Cowboys Eye Dean, Pass Rushers in Free Agency

0:00On March 1st, the Dallas Cowboys face a tough free agency ahead after missing the playoffs for two straight seasons. Their offense shown brightly in 2025, but the defense struggled badly, letting opposing quarterbacks run wild. Now, reports suggest their eye in Philadelphia Eagles linebacker, Nicobie Dean, to bring leadership and smarts to the middle of that unit. Dean, drafted out of Georgia in 2022, has flashed real talent despite nagging injuries. He fit as a key communicator on defense, helping the Cowboys get organized where they lack last year. Team insiders say Dallas will keep a close watch on him as options shake out. That defensive mess got worse after the Cowboys traded star-pass rusher Michael Parsons to Green Bay in August, skipping a big contract extension. Fans and analysts point to it as a factor in the collapse, though not the only one. On the bright side, they picked up an extra first round draft choice in the deal. Dallas plans to target top pass rush free agents, too, even if they don't go all in with spending.

1:02Sources believe they'll land at least one to rebuild that front. It's all part of a push to get competitive again in the NFC East. Free agency kicks off March 11, so expect move soon that could reshape their defense for the long haul.