Ezeiruaku's Setback: Cowboys' Defense Faces Offseason Challenges

0:00On March 2nd, the Dallas Cowboys had a tough 2025 season, missing the playoffs for the second year in a row. But one bright spot was rookie defensive end Donovan as they were Waku, who showed real promise late in the year. Now, heading into his second season, he's facing a setback after surgery to fix the hip laborum's hair. Reports from the scouting combined say, as they were Waku, will miss most of the spring offseason program as he recovers. That's tough timing with the team, installing a new defensive scheme under coordinator Christian Parker. Fans and analysts see him as a cornerstone for the future, so the Cowboys won him fully healthy before he hits the field. Last year, he started 9 of 17 games, racking up 40 tackles, 12 quarterback hits, 9 tackles for loss, 2 sacs, a safety, and a forced fumble. The Cowboys' defense struggled overall, ranking 30th against the total offense, 30 second and past defense, and 23rd versus the run. They gave up a leak high 60 touchdowns.

1:01With Isaiah Rwaku sidelined early, the focus shifts to free agency and the draft to build out that pass rush and get the unit back on track.