Cowboys Targeting Campbell, Balancing Costs

0:00On March 22nd, the Dallas Cowboys had a rough 20-25 season on defense, finishing 30th in yards allowed and dead last in points given. Up, owner, Jerry Jones openly said the team has nowhere to go but up on that side of the ball, especially up front at defensive end. They've already made one trade to help, but experts say they still need a solid veteran to add depth instability. One name floating around is Kalei Campbell, the 6'8, 315-pound pass rusher who's been steady since entering the league. In 2008, in limited snaps last year, with the Arizona Cardinals, he notched six sacks in nine quarterback hits while ranking high in run defense. Analysts think a short deal around $6-10 million could bring him in without breaking the bank. The Cowboys issues stem from losing key players like to Marcus Lawrence to Seattle and trading Michael Parsons to Green Bay before the season even, started. That left him thin, with only a couple guys under contract after the year, and their

1:01sack total tied for just 22nd in the league. Shifting to linebacker, Dallas showed interest in Pittsburgh's Patrick Queen, but backed out of trade talks Thursday. The 28-year-old had over 120 tackles last season, but carries a hefty $17.2 million cap hit on his, $3-year-$41 million deal. With needs still glaring at both spots, Jerry Jones is shopping around carefully, balancing cost against real impact as the offseason heats up.