The
Dallas Cowboys lost a player in free agency who may not have been a stat stuffer, but was still integral to the integrity of their defensive line. Chauncey Golston was "the other guy". He wasn't the star edge rusher drafted in 2021; that was Micah Parsons. He wasn't the star defensive tackle drafted in 2021; that was Osa Odighizuwa. But Golston's role as an inside-outside force was a key one for the last two defensive coordinators.
Matt Eberflus needed one of those guys. So when he brought on Aaron Whitecotton as defensive line coach, the DC allowed the
New York Jets import to bring a veteran with him capable of playing both inside and outside. In fact, he is possibly an upgrade to Golston despite being a bit longer in the tooth. He certainly has a better pedigree, as Solomon Thomas is not just a former first-round pick but he's a former Top 5 pick.
And although Thomas hasn't lived up to that billing, there's reason to believe he can be a key factor for the new-look defense.
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