Cowboys Trade Defensive Tackles, Sign Linebacker

0:00On March 12th, the Dallas Cowboys made some surprising moves on defense this week, trading away two defensive tackles despite needing help their last season. They sent Osa O'Diggyzua, a 27-year-old starter, to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-round draft pick the 92nd overall. Right after, they dealt Solomon Thomas a 30-year-old veteran to the Tennessee Titans along with a seventh-round pick to move up seven spots in that round. These traits free up cap space for Dallas, saving about $4.75 million from O'Diggyzua's $80 million deal and $2.5 million from Thomas. The Cowboys had bolstered the position already by getting Kenny Clark and Quinten Williams in earlier swaps, making these guys expendable even though. The line was their strength before. Meanwhile, Dallas added a familiar face by signing outside linebacker Tyrus Wheat, a 26-year-old special team standout who played for them. From 2023 to last year before a stint with Detroit.

1:02In his career, he's racked up tackles and snaps mostly covering kicks, filling a clear need there. Rumors swirled about chasing linebacker Patrick Queen from the Steelers, a former pro-bull first-rounder, but NFL insiders shut that down quick, citing his coverage issues. Other news like the 49ers cutting Brandon Ayyuk, who landed a one-year-proove-it deal with Washington and Max Crosby recommitting to the... Readers means Dallas keeps hunting for cheap depth. As the NFL league year kicks off today at 3pm Central Time, these tweaks give the Cowboys flexibility heading into free agency and the draft, reshaping their roster without big splashes.