Trying to think of the last time Dallas signed in an impactful defensive player that actually worked for Dallas. Not just re-signing a player or signing a big name player at the end of his career. Signed a big name free-agent defensive player then that player was actually good for his contract or the majority of his contract. Brandon Carr maybe in 2012? The last true defensive free agent signing that had a great impact at Dallas to me is La’roi Glover all the way back in 2002.
Glover the biggest name. Then they change the defense from 4-3 (Glover was a 1 tech DT 4-3 D) to 3-4.
One other unsung signing was Ryan McNeil who led the Cowboys in interceptions and was then let go. He went on to have 8 interceptions, and make the Pro Bowl. Jerry Dumbo GM Jones.
Jerry Dumbo GM Jones would not know a play making football player if one bite his wrinkled butt. Ask Demarcus Ware, Darrin Smith, Jimmy Smith, Chavarius Ward, Taco Charlton, Randall Godfrey, Ron Stone, Brock Marion, Willie Jackson, Omar Stoutimire, etc. Jerry Dumbo GM Jones could not keep the players he had let alone signing the best from some other team.
