Overview
- Rashan Gary agreed to a two-year, $32 million restructure after his trade from Green Bay for a 2027 fourth-round pick.
- Dallas added an option and void years, cutting Gary’s 2026 cap hit to $5.44 million and 2027 to $8.24 million, with a $13.2 million signing bonus guaranteeing most of 2026 pay.
- Jerry Jones said the defense has been reshaped more than any unit he can recall, noting Dallas would have made a playoff run last year with better defense.
- The Cowboys have signed Cobie Durant, Jalen Thompson, P.J. Locke, Otito Ogbonnia and Tyrus Wheat, traded Osa Odighizuwa for draft capital, and are shifting to Christian Parker’s 3-4 front.
- Inside linebacker remains a priority after interest in Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker ended with both joining the Raiders, with Dallas scouting prospects such as LSU corner Mansoor Delane and appearing in mocks for Ohio State safety Caleb Downs.