Everyone is aware of the Washington Commanders should enhance their protection to return to contender standing in 2026. That additionally applies to the Dallas Cowboys.
Both groups had been horrible defensively in 2025. Dallas traded away its greatest participant, edge rusher Micah Parsons, earlier than the season. It acquired a number of first-round picks and veteran defensive deal with Kenny Clark in return. Later in the season, the Cowboys acquired Pro Bowl defensive deal with Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets.
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The Cowboys nonetheless had points. And, in response to proprietor/GM Jerry Jones, Dallas plans to spend extra in free company this offseason than traditional. One defensive goal has emerged for the Cowboys underneath their new defensive coordinator Christian Parker: Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean.
Mike Garofolo of the NFL Network believes Dean will depart Philadelphia.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN believes the Cowboys are a team to watch for Dean, partially due to his connection to Parker, who spent the previous two seasons with the Eagles.
The Cowboys are crafting an in depth free company plan to bolster their protection. The new scheme underneath coordinator Christian Parker wants replenishment. Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean is somebody to observe as a green-dot participant in the center of the protection. The Cowboys will monitor the prime of the pass-rush free agent choices, too. They aren’t assured to spend large, however I imagine they’ll get a cross rusher in some unspecified time in the future.
The Commanders want linebacker assist, too. Could this turn into a Washington vs. Dallas battle for the 25-year-old former Georgia Bulldog? Bobby Wagner is a free agent for the Commanders. With Washington’s want to get youthful and quicker, transferring on from the future Hall of Famer appears seemingly. Fowler additionally talked about that the Commanders had been in the combine for linebackers when free company opens subsequent week.
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Dean has battled accidents throughout his four-year profession. Over the previous two seasons, he has missed 9 video games. In 4 seasons, Dean has missed 21 out of a potential 68 video games. When on the discipline, he is been a productive a part of one in every of the NFL’s prime defenses.
This article initially appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Could they be competing with Cowboys for an Eagle?