Cowboys Sign Locke, Thompson to Boost Defense

0:00On March 13, the Dallas Cowboys are wasting no time fixing their league worst defense from last season. They've made three trades and several free agency pickups to shake things up. The biggest splash came with safety, Jalen Thompson from the Arizona Cardinals on a three-year $36 million contract. They also grabbed another safety and PJ Locke from the Denver Broncos on a one-year $5 million deal. Locke heads back to his home state after starring for the Texas Longhorns in college. Los head coach Sean Payton hated to see him go. He called Locke's super versatile, able to play deep or near the line, and praised his tackling, coverage, and teamwork. The 29-year-old Locke spent six years in Denver after going undrafted. He racked up 174 tackles, four sacks, and shone in playoffs over the last two seasons. These moves join other additions like defensive tackle, otto agbania, and a trade for defensive lineman Rashan Garry, building a stronger front for.

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