Overview
- Guard T.J. Bass signed his second-round restricted free agent tender, a one-year $5.7 million deal, and corner Reddy Steward agreed to an exclusive-rights tender worth about $1.1 million.
- Despite adding pass rusher Rashan Gary and reinforcements in the secondary and at nose tackle, ESPN reports Dallas still lacks a clear middle linebacker to wear the green dot.
- Snap-count analysis shows the defense returns only about 53.7% of its 2025 snaps, with linebacker the largest shortfall at roughly 1,400 lost snaps.
- Former Cowboys linebacker Damone Clark signed with the Detroit Lions on March 18 after a brief stint with Houston, further underscoring the team’s need at the position.
- Dallas continues to leverage short-term control with a franchise tag on George Pickens and a second-round tender for kicker Brandon Aubrey, echoing a league trend of numerous one-year deals identified by PFF.