Jonathan Bullard Joins Cowboys Defense

0:00On April 1st, the Dallas Cowboys are beefing up their defense after a ranked dead last in the league and franchise history back in 20. 25. They're bringing in 32-year-old defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard, a veteran with 10 years of pro ball under his belt. Drafted in the third round by the Chicago Bears in 2016, this marks his 17 heading into 20-26. Bullard fits right into the new scheme under coordinator Christian Parker, playing big end in a 3-4 defense, just like he's done his whole career. He heads to Frisco, Texas to meet Parker this week and lock in his spot on rundowns, making it hell for opponents to pound the ball. From Shelby, North Carolina, where everyone's a cowboy's die hard, Bullard feels the home town love big time. His whole city is hyped, and he's carrying extra fire from his grandmother who passed in 2012, pushing him to rep Dallas on that turf. He's joining a revamped defensive line-room, stacked with studs like Quentin Williams and Kenny Clark, plus young guns, Jay Toya, and Otito Agbania, Osa Odigizua, and Solomon

1:04Thomas got traded in March, so it's a full reset. Bullard plans to drop smarts, sharp communication, and straight physicality to gel with those vets, slow the game down, and turn this unit into a wall. That hasn't been seen in decades.