BTB:Cowboys Draft: What It Reveals About Long-Term Defensive Strategy

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http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/5/2/2150185/2011-nfl-draft-cowboys-draft-defense-strategy

From this early evidence, Dallas’ draft played out in highly predictable fashion. They did indeed take a first-round tackle, as well as two later-round interior linemen; they drafted a wide receiver and a running back. In short, the list of pre-draft invitees effectively announced the Cowboys’ intentions and draft strategy: to upgrade the offense. Yesterday, I offered some thoughts on how this might play out on the field in 2011 and beyond.

But how about Dallas’ 23rd-ranked defense? Some thoughts about the relationship between the Cowboys recent picks and their (new) defensive strategy after the jump...
 

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