{"id":39079,"date":"2025-04-07T02:36:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T02:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=39079"},"modified":"2025-04-07T02:36:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T02:36:19","slug":"breaking-cowboys-see-absolute-monster-announce-hes-in-dallas-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=39079","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Cowboys See Absolute Monster Announce He\u2019s In Dallas (Report).."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/USATSI_21098236_168400517_lowres-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jul 27, 2023; Oxnard, CA, USA; A Dallas Cowboys helmet with Oakley visor at training camp at Marriott Residence Inn-River Ridge Playing Fields. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys know that there will immediately be high expectations for new head coach\u00a0<span class=\"wpt-ovn\">Brian Schottenheimer.\u00a0 After Mike McCarthy won 12 games, three years in a row, the 2024 season was riddled with injuries and poor play.\u00a0 That led to a 7-10 record and McCarthy being let go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, it would appear Dallas could be interested in adding a monster to their team that would be an immediate upgrade.<\/p>\n<h3>Cowboys See 6\u20194\u2033 Monster Announce He\u2019s In Dallas (Report)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_261907\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-261907\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-261907\" title=\"Cowboys See Absolute Monster Announce He's In Dallas (Report) 1\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USATSI_21497864-scaled-e1729977636537.webp\" alt=\"Sep 24, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detail view of a Dallas Cowboys helmet in the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-261907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sep 24, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detail view of a Dallas Cowboys helmet in the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"7557f712-56e9-47fc-a06d-b85d752c8be2\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Many\u00a0<span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"0e3e5df7-c341-4139-8fc5-f039485f5407\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text expect\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:expected\">expect<\/span>\u00a0that the Cowboys\u00a0<span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"3703950b-fa24-410c-bcf4-84c5a31fce07\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text will\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:would\">will<\/span>\u00a0add a wide receiver in the first round, but they\u2019re keeping their options open. On Friday, Dallas\u00a0met\u00a0with a prospect who is slated to go in Round 1:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-wt-guid=\"7557f712-56e9-47fc-a06d-b85d752c8be2\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen is set to visit the team, as\u00a0reported by Aaron Wilson. Nolen confirmed as much when he shared a picture of his plane landing at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=Coach_CDowns&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1908202503247708183&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fgridironheroics.com%2Fcowboys-walter-nolen-draft-dallas%2F&amp;sessionId=e21568021e345767a9dbd4e66262151ce9e8c854&amp;siteScreenName=Coach_CDowns&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1908202503247708183\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Nolen is known for his ability to rush the passer, racking up 6.5 sacks in his final season with the Rebels. Dallas already has a 3-tech capable of causing mayhem in Osa Odighizuwa, who signed a four-year, $80 million extension this offseason.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">That\u2019s why Nolen\u2019s run-stopping is important. In 2024, he was one of the best in the nation at stopping the run, earning a 91.7 run-stop grade, which was No. 1 in the SEC.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Even with that impressive grade, it\u2019s hard to see the Cowboys targeting Nolen with the 12th pick. They have far greater needs and could do just as much to improve their defensive line by targeting a nose tackle later in the draft.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_319791\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319791\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-319791\" title=\"Cowboys See Absolute Monster Announce He's In Dallas (Report) 2\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_24211738_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2232px) 100vw, 2232px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_24211738_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp 2232w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USATSI_24211738_168400517_lowres-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USATSI_24211738_168400517_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_24211738_168400517_lowres-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_24211738_168400517_lowres-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_24211738_168400517_lowres-150x100.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_24211738_168400517_lowres-450x300.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USATSI_24211738_168400517_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Sep 7, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders offensive linemen Ellis Adams (71) blocks Mississippi Rebels defensive linemen Walter Nolen (2) during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images\" width=\"2232\" height=\"1488\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-319791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sep 7, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders offensive linemen Ellis Adams (71) blocks Mississippi Rebels defensive linemen Walter Nolen (2) during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here is a look at Nolen\u2019s college stats:<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_defense_standard\" class=\"table_container tabbed current hide_long is_setup\">\n<table id=\"defense_standard\" class=\"stats_table sortable per_toggler soc now_sortable\" data-cols-to-freeze=\"1,2\" data-autostat-divisor=\"games\" data-autostat-list=\"['tackles_solo','tackles_assists','tackles_combined','tackles_loss','sacks','def_int','def_int_yds','def_int_td','pass_defended','fumbles_rec','fumbles_rec_yds','fumbles_rec_td','fumbles_forced']\" data-soc-sum-scope-type=\"player_season\" data-soc-sum-phase-type=\"reg\" data-soc-sum-table-type=\"DefenseStandard\" data-soc-sum-entity-id=\"walter-nolen-1\" data-soc-sum-params=\"null\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"over_header\">\n<th class=\" poptip over_header center\" colspan=\"6\" aria-label=\" \" data-stat=\"header_empty_0\"><\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip over_header center\" colspan=\"5\" aria-label=\"Tackles\" data-stat=\"header_other_defense\">Tackles<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip over_header center\" colspan=\"4\" aria-label=\"Def Interceptions\" data-stat=\"header_def_int\">Def Interceptions<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip over_header center\" colspan=\"4\" aria-label=\"Fumbles\" data-stat=\"header_fumbles\">Fumbles<\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Season\" data-stat=\"year_id\">Season<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip sort_default_asc center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Team\" data-stat=\"team_name_abbr\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip sort_default_asc center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Conf\" data-stat=\"conf_abbr\" data-tip=\"Conference\">Conf<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Class\" data-stat=\"class\" data-tip=\"Class\">Class<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Pos\" data-stat=\"pos\" data-tip=\"Position\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 3px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px 1px; border-color: #dddddd #dddddd #747678; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; font-size: 15.4951px; font-family: inherit; background: none 0% 0% \/ auto repeat scroll padding-box padding-box #eeeeee; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #990000;\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"G\" data-stat=\"games\" data-tip=\"&lt;strong&gt;Games played&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Includes bowl games since 2002\">G<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Solo\" data-stat=\"tackles_solo\" data-tip=\"Tackles\">Solo<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Ast\" data-stat=\"tackles_assists\" data-tip=\"Assists on tackles\">Ast<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 3px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px 1px; border-color: #dddddd #dddddd #747678; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; font-size: 15.4951px; font-family: inherit; background: none 0% 0% \/ auto repeat scroll padding-box padding-box #eeeeee; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #990000;\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Comb\" data-stat=\"tackles_combined\" data-tip=\"Tackles&lt;br&gt;Combined solo + assisted tackles\">Comb<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 3px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px 1px; border-color: #dddddd #dddddd #747678; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; font-size: 15.4951px; font-family: inherit; background: none 0% 0% \/ auto repeat scroll padding-box padding-box #eeeeee; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #990000;\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"TFL\" data-stat=\"tackles_loss\" data-tip=\"&lt;strong&gt;Tackles for Loss&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Includes Sacks\">TFL<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Sk\" data-stat=\"sacks\" data-tip=\"Sacks\">Sk<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Int\" data-stat=\"def_int\" data-tip=\"Passes intercepted on defense\">Int<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Yds\" data-stat=\"def_int_yds\" data-tip=\"Yards interceptions were returned\">Yds<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"IntTD\" data-stat=\"def_int_td\" data-tip=\"Interceptions returned for touchdowns\">IntTD<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"PD\" data-stat=\"pass_defended\" data-tip=\"Passes defended by a defensive player\">PD<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 3px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px 1px; border-color: #dddddd #dddddd #747678; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; font-size: 15.4951px; font-family: inherit; background: none 0% 0% \/ auto repeat scroll padding-box padding-box #eeeeee; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #990000;\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"FR\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec\" data-tip=\"Fumbles recovered by a Player or Team&lt;br&gt;Original fumble by either team\">FR<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Yds\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_yds\" data-tip=\"Yards recovered fumbles were returned\">Yds<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"FRTD\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_td\" data-tip=\"Fumbles recovered resulting in a touchdown for the recoverer\">FRTD<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"FF\" data-stat=\"fumbles_forced\" data-tip=\"Number of times forced a fumble by the opposition recovered by either team\">FF<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip sort_default_asc center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Awards\" data-stat=\"awards\">Awards<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr id=\"defense_standard.2022\" data-row=\"0\">\n<th class=\"left \" scope=\"row\" data-stat=\"year_id\">2022<\/th>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"team_name_abbr\">Texas A&amp;M<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"conf_abbr\">SEC<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"class\">FR<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"pos\">DL<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"games\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_solo\">17<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_assists\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_combined\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_loss\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"sacks\">1.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int_yds\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int_td\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"pass_defended\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_yds\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_td\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_forced\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"awards\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"defense_standard.2023\" data-row=\"1\">\n<th class=\"left \" scope=\"row\" data-stat=\"year_id\">2023*<\/th>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"team_name_abbr\">Texas A&amp;M<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"conf_abbr\">SEC<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"class\">SO<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"pos\">DL<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"games\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_solo\">20<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_assists\">17<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_combined\">37<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_loss\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"sacks\">4.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int_yds\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int_td\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_defended\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_yds\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_td\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"fumbles_forced\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"awards\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"defense_standard.2024\" data-row=\"2\">\n<th class=\"left \" scope=\"row\" data-stat=\"year_id\">2024*<\/th>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"team_name_abbr\">Ole Miss<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"conf_abbr\">SEC<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"class\">SR<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"pos\">DT<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"games\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_solo\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_assists\">23<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_combined\">48<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_loss\">14<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"sacks\">6.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int_yds\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int_td\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_defended\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_yds\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_td\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"fumbles_forced\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"awards\">AA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tfoot>\n<tr id=\"defense_standard.Career\" data-row=\"3\">\n<th class=\"left \" colspan=\"4\" scope=\"row\" data-stat=\"year_id\">Career<\/th>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"pos\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"games\">35<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_solo\">62<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_assists\">52<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_combined\">114<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_loss\">26<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"sacks\">11.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int_yds\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int_td\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_defended\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_yds\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_td\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_forced\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"awards\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"spacer\" data-row=\"4\">\n<th class=\"left \" colspan=\"4\" scope=\"row\" data-stat=\"year_id\"><\/th>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"pos\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"games\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_solo\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_assists\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_combined\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_loss\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"sacks\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"def_int\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"def_int_yds\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"def_int_td\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_defended\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_yds\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_td\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_forced\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"awards\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-row=\"5\">\n<th class=\"left \" colspan=\"4\" scope=\"row\" data-stat=\"year_id\">Ole Miss (1 Yr)<\/th>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"pos\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"games\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_solo\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_assists\">23<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_combined\">48<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"tackles_loss\">14<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"sacks\">6.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int_yds\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"def_int_td\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_defended\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" data-stat=\"fumbles_rec_yds\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"right iz\" 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