Cowboys Targeted Pro Bowl LB Before Trading for Dee Winters
Summary
The Dallas Cowboys have taken several steps to improve their defense by drafting new players and trading for linebacker Dee Winters. Before trading for Winters, they considered acquiring linebacker Zach Cunningham Al-Shaair from the Houston Texans, who recently signed a big contract extension.Key Facts
- The Cowboys drafted several defensive players from top college teams, including Caleb Downs, Malachi Lawrence, Jaishawn Barham, Devin Moore, and LT Overton.
- They traded for Rashawn Gary, a Pro Bowl edge-rusher, before the draft.
- The Cowboys traded for linebacker Dee Winters from the San Francisco 49ers; Winters led the 49ers in tackles last season.
- Before the Winters trade, the Cowboys talked to the Houston Texans about linebacker Zach Cunningham Al-Shaair.
- Al-Shaair has 525 tackles and other strong defensive stats over seven NFL seasons.
- The Texans recently gave Al-Shaair a three-year contract worth $54 million.
- Along with Winters and Gary, the Cowboys also signed players Curtis Robinson, Cobie Durant, Derion Kendrick, P.J. Locke, and Jalen Thompson to strengthen the defense.
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