Cowboys Strengthen Defense with Gary, Thompson

0:00On March 10th, the Dallas Cowboys broke from their usual quiet start to NFL free agency during Monday's legal tampering window. They traded for edge-rusher Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers, giving up a fourth-round pick in the 2027 draft. Gary's set for $42 million over two seasons. They also agreed to terms on a $33 million deal with safety Jalen Thompson from Arizona. The team restructured contracts for right tackle Taran Steele and safety Malik Hooker to free up cap space. They brought back edge-player Sam Williams on a one-year, $3 million proven contract after the past-rusher market heated up fast. Fans pushed back on the Gary trade at first, thinking Dallas could have waited for a potential cut. But with top-rushes signing for $20 to $30 million a year, grabbing a proven starter-made since, especially since defensive coordinator, Christian Parker knows him well. These moves strengthen the defense without breaking the bank, pairing Thompson nicely with

1:00Hooker and adding depth up front. The only gap is linebacker, where they missed out on Nekopi Dean due to his injury passed, he landed with the Raiders instead. Deals can't be official until free agency kicks off Wednesday, March 11th, at 4 p.m. Eastern time, but the Cowboys look positioned to build. From here.