Cowboys addressed their defensive issues, but solving them requires more

The Dallas Cowboys didn’t need a minor defensive correction this offseason. They needed an intervention since their 2025 season was a defensive disaster. Dallas allowed 511 points, 30.1 points per game, 377 yards per game, and 251.5 passing yards per game. They finished at or near the bottom of the league in every defensive key category, and it became obvious that small tweaks were not going to be enough. Cowboys starting Week 1 defense last year vs. potential defensive starters this year: pic