Dallas Cowboys: Full Position Breakdown and Depth-Chart Analysis at DE

July 3, 2015   ·   John Owning   ·   Jump to comments

The position at which the Dallas Cowboys set out to improve this offseason was defensive end. Last year, the Cowboys got abysmal production from their defensive ends, and they failed to get the job done when they needed it most. 
Just take a look at the playoff game against the Green Bay Packers. Aaron Rodgers was hampered by injury, but the Cowboys still failed to get much pressure on Rodgers and take advantage of the injured superstar. 
Knowing this, the Cowboys made the controversial move to sign the troubled star pass-rusher Greg Hardy in free agency. Say what you want about his off-field issues, but on the field, Hardy is one of the best defensive ends in the NFL. 
That move alone bolstered the Cowboys defensive end unit considerably. However, Hardy was suspended for 10 games by the NFL, pending an appeal. This meant that the Cowboys would still have a huge hole on their defense for a large chunk of the season. 
That's when the Cowboys turne...

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