ARLINGTON, Texas -- The problems the Cowboys were able to avoid on defense for a majority of the season were finally revealed on Thanksgiving Day. A lack of pass rush. No playmakers in the secondary. No elite players overall. The Cowboys let go of elite defensive end DeMarcus Ware (release) and quality pass-rushing defensive tackle Jason Hatcher (free agency) this offseason. What was left for defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli was a scrappy group, and for the bulk of three months during this 2014 season it played well.
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