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Free agency has gone pretty much how everyone expected for Dallas. With more exits than entries, the Cowboys’ ranks look relatively sparse after multiple starters and key role players left for bigger paychecks and better opportunities.
Defensive end is one of those position groups which has seen significant losses this free agent period. Dorance Armstrong (446 snaps) and Dante Fowler (270 snaps) both played key roles in the DE rotation in 2023. Their exit leaves a rather significant hole behind Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence on the depth chart and threatens to overwork two of the Cowboys’ most impactful pass rushers in 2024.
With OT, OC, DT, LB and RB already demanding attention in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft, there doesn’t appear to be enough draft picks available to fill all of the Cowboys’ holes this offseason. Since all of those positions require starters, maybe DE is a position that Cowboys can effectively punt on this offseason and address next year when more resources are available?
Perhaps the Cowboys have players waiting in the wings, ready to step up into bigger roles and take on the burden of the 716 snaps that walked out of the building in free agency? We assess…