Cowboys Overhaul Defense, Aim for Turnaround

0:00On March 23rd, the Dallas Cowboys wasted no time in the 2026 free-agency period, overhauling their defense after a dismal. Seven win, nine loss, one tie season. That year, they surrendered a league worst, 30.1 points per game, prompting owner Jerry Jones to rebuild from the ground up. They traded premium draft picks to Green Bay for star-pass Russia or Rashan Gary, aiming to inject speed and pressure upfront. Meanwhile, they locked up safety. Jalen Thompson, on a three-year, $33 million contract to bring leadership and smarts to the secondary. This aggressive spending follows last season's trade of Michael Parsons, which left huge gaps that opponents exploited. The Cowboys also added nose-tackle Otheto Obania to stop the run, signed PJ Lock for a one-year, $4 million deal on special teams. Resign edge-rusher Sam Williams for $2.5 million, grabbed quarterback Kobe Durant as a low-risk option and brought in.

1:00Quarterback Sam Howell, as reliable backup insurance for Dak Prescott. Fans and analysts see these moves as a clear shift to a hard-hitting defense under Coordinator Christian Parker, raising the team's floor and putting. Then back in NFC East Playoff talks. It forces rivals like Philadelphia to adjust their plans. Now with a tougher front, Dallas turns the spotlight to Prescott and the offense to match that intensity and chase a real turnaround.