
Cowboys' Secondary: Bodies, But No Elite Punch
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The Dallas Cowboys secondary, despite appearing strong on paper, has been underperforming. With free agent safety Jalen Thompson as the anchor, the cornerbacks are lacking, especially after the departure of Trevon Diggs and the ongoing foot surgeries of DaRon Bland. Shavon Revel, returning from a torn ACL, hasnt shown his best form yet. Depth players like Cobie Durant and Reddy Steward are untested. The nickel corner role is a concern, with no clear standout among Durant, Thompson, and new signee P.J. Locke. The team hopes to move Bland to the outside, but the secondary still needs a boost. With draft picks at twelve and twenty, selecting a top corner or defender could elevate the unit to elite status before summer workouts.
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Dallas Cowboys News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Cowboys' Secondary: Bodies, But No Elite Punch. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On April 8th, Dallas Cowboys' secondary looks packed on paper, but it ain't cutting it for a contender. They dropped big money on free-age and safety. Jalen Thompson's to anchor things back there, yet the cornerbacks are thin after cutting Trevon digs last. Year and dealing with Aeron Blan's nagging foot surgeries that keep sidelining him. Shavon revel came back from a torn ACL last season, but didn't look sharp, so question marks linger. Debt pieces like Kobe Durant, a recent off-season ad, and undrafted Ready Steward, who balled out with 63 tackles playing everywhere last. Year field spots, but they're not proven starters. Fans and insiders are buzzing with worry, especially over the nickel corner roll in their 4-2-5 defense, where they'll spend most snaps. Guys like Durant, Thompson, and Newseignee PJ, lock from Denver are vying for it, but nobody feels solid putting Steward out there 90% of the time when stakes are high. Reports say the team wants bland on the outside now, opening up that nickel slot for a combo approach, but the overall unit lacks punch without.
Upgrades, heading into the draft in a couple weeks with picks at 12 and 20, grabbing the top corner or defender early could flip the script. Bottom line, this secondary's got bodies, but depth alone won't win games. Dallas needs that draft splash to make it elite before summer workouts heat. Up!
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