Cowboys Sign Safety Jalen Thompson

0:00On March 9th, the Dallas Cowboy is just landed a key defensive player by signing former Arizona Cardinal Safety, Jalen Thompson, to a 3-year contract, worth up to $36 million. This comes right after the legal tampering window opened on Monday, marking their first free agent addition and second overall move following a trade, for Green Bay Packers' Edge Russia Roshan Gary. Safety was a top priority for Dallas this off-season, and Thompson brings serious versatility with experience in the slot, in the box, and at free. Safety. Last season, he earned a coverage grade of 69.2, and a run-defense grade of 63.2, from pro football focus, while holding opponents to a 62.3% completion rate when targeted, pairing him with Malik Hooker should strengthen the secondary heading into next year, where Thompson might even mix in some slot duties to round out. The Cowboy's defensive rebuild.