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The Dallas Cowboys could use help on the defensive line, and here is one perfect move to fill out their roster before 2025 training camp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The\u00a0D<\/a>allas Cowboys have made waves\u00a0with their acquisition of George Pickens. And they\u00a0could make Micah Parsons happy\u00a0before the season starts. Also, here is one perfect Cowboys move to fill out their roster before the 2025 training camp.<\/p>\n
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Dallas will bring its rookies and veterans in on the same day. Their training camp will begin July 21 in Oxnard, California. The Cowboys could use a little more help at the defensive tackle and offensive tackle positions.<\/p>\n

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But the foremost need is at defensive tackle. With Mazi Smith and Osa Odighizuwa they have solid starters. But they could use depth.<\/p>\n

Cowboys should sign DT Jordan Phillips<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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He\u2019s 32 years old, so he\u2019s no spring chicken. And he only appeared in seven games for the Bills in 2024. But the Cowboys and Brain Schottenheimer are familiar with him, as he also played two games with Dallas last season.<\/p>\n

Phillips can still help\u00a0wi<\/a>th run defense, according to cbssports.com.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPhillips wasn’t healthy last season and only played in nine games, and was on the field for only 143 total snaps between his time with the Cowboys and Bills,\u201d Bryan DeArdo and Jared Dubin wrote. \u201cThe massive 330-pound interior lineman is still a good run defender when healthy, though, and he can still be very useful for a defense in a part-time, early-down role.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the kind of thing that might fit well for the Cowboys. They aren\u2019t looking for a starter, but they could use a run stuffer on a part-time basis.<\/p>\n

The consensus for the Cowboys seems to be that they need to do something at the position, according to dallascowboys.com. The question was posed as: Have the Cowboys\u00a0done enough at\u00a0the 1-Tech defensive tackle position?<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally, I don’t think so,\u201d Tommy Yarrish wrote. \u201cMazi Smith still has a glaring question mark in front of him, and the depth behind him isn’t enough to convince me that the Cowboys are set at that position to stop the run at a consistent rate. There’s so much unknown in the room with younger guys who either don’t have any playing time or don’t have enough quality reps. So it would be a spot that wouldn’t shock me at all if the Cowboys stick to their 24\/7, 365 player acquisition model to find a veteran body to add depth. Or maybe a starting quality player.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cowboys responding to HC Brian Schottenheimer\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One good thing about the Cowboys attracting a player for the position is the way the team has responded to new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, according to dallascowboys.com. Defensive tackle Solomon Thomas\u00a0expressed his excitement.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt’s been awesome, it’s been really cool just being part of the team. Being home for me has been awesome,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cCoach Schotty has been doing an amazing job just getting the energy right and culture right here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGuys are excited every day, there’s enthusiasm every day, it’s feeling like a family. I’ve only been here like a few weeks, but being around the team, everyone feels close, it’s a very college-like atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n

And the position group is close, too, Thomas said.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust having conversations, in the d-line room we’re all really close already, just talking to each other, getting a vibe for each other\u2026\u201d Thomas said. It’s been really cool getting to know everyone.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo one is too big for the team,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cWe’re just starting right now, but I feel like we can build something that’s going to be legendary here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Osa Odighizuwa adds to defensive tackle mix<\/strong><\/h2>\n

And whoever comes in would get to work with Odighizuwa, a rising star. He\u00a0said he loves\u00a0being in Dallas, according to dallascowboys.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s awesome, you know what I mean?\u201d said the former UCLA star. \u201cI love Dallas, love playing for this organization, love being a Cowboy \u2014 so the fact that I get to do it for another four years, and I get a very, very large pay increase to do it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s not that I wasn’t already happy doing the work, but I’m just going to have an even bigger smile on my face when I come to the building (every day).\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Cowboys have a lot of optimism with Schottenheimer calling the shots. But the defense will have to be better than it was in 2024. There were several games where the Cowboys couldn’t get enough stops to stay within shouting distance of a victory. The run defense struggled, and the overall defense displayed inconsistency throughout the year. That’s another reason why the team needs to add depth at defensive tackle.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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