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Dallas Cowboys' defensive makeover will bring needed competition
When the Cowboys' defense allows 473 points, the most in team history, and 2,541 rushing yards, the second most allowed in team history, you can't simply run it back.
"The thing about us is not only did we create competition, we created it at every level, pretty much every position," Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said. "it's exactly what we're looking for. We needed it."
Of the 13 defensive players who either started or played in more than 40% of the defensive snaps in the Cowboys' 2020 season finale against the New York Giants, six are gone. Sean Lee and Tyrone Crawford retired. Aldon Smith signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Chidobe Awuzie signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. Xavier Woods signed with the Minnesota Vikings. Eli Ankou remains unsigned.
The Cowboys have brought in free agents, including defensive ends Carlos Watkins and Brent Urban and safeties Keanu Neal, Damontae Kazee and Jayron Kearse. The draft brought in LB Micah Parsons (first round), CB Kelvin Joseph (second), DT Osa Odighizuwa (third), DE Chauncey Golston (third), CB Nahshon Wright (third), LB Jabril Cox (fourth) and CB Israel Mukuamu (seventh).
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When the Cowboys' defense allows 473 points, the most in team history, and 2,541 rushing yards, the second most allowed in team history, you can't simply run it back.
"The thing about us is not only did we create competition, we created it at every level, pretty much every position," Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said. "it's exactly what we're looking for. We needed it."
Of the 13 defensive players who either started or played in more than 40% of the defensive snaps in the Cowboys' 2020 season finale against the New York Giants, six are gone. Sean Lee and Tyrone Crawford retired. Aldon Smith signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Chidobe Awuzie signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. Xavier Woods signed with the Minnesota Vikings. Eli Ankou remains unsigned.
The Cowboys have brought in free agents, including defensive ends Carlos Watkins and Brent Urban and safeties Keanu Neal, Damontae Kazee and Jayron Kearse. The draft brought in LB Micah Parsons (first round), CB Kelvin Joseph (second), DT Osa Odighizuwa (third), DE Chauncey Golston (third), CB Nahshon Wright (third), LB Jabril Cox (fourth) and CB Israel Mukuamu (seventh).
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