Overview
- Stephen Jones, speaking Tuesday on Mad Dog Sports Radio, said the Cowboys "feel really good" about the Micah Parsons deal and argued one player was not worth four or five good ones.
- The multi-team trades turned Dallas’ haul into Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, first-round edge Malachi Lawrence (23rd), cornerback Devin Moore (114th) and edge LT Overton (137th) after also moving Mazi Smith and draft picks.
- Dallas is shifting to a 3–4 defense under new coordinator Christian Parker with a largely new starting unit after finishing last season at the bottom of the league in defensive EPA per play.
- Green Bay, which acquired Parsons, underscored its bet by signing him to a four-year, $188 million extension.
- The Cowboys finished 7–9–1 and missed the playoffs, and team brass is leaning on veterans like Williams and Clark to raise the standard in the locker room and on the field.