Breaking Down the Dallas Cowboys Defense Player-by-Player

Byron Jones, Safety

Pro Football Focus grade– 83.0
17 tackles
4 passes defensed
1 forced fumble

Byron Jones, the Cowboys first round pick in 2015, has been extremely solid so far this season while making the permanent switch to safety after being needed as a corner in his rookie year.

He has seldom allowed a receiver to get behind him, which has kept big passing plays at bay for the opposition.

Byron is also very good in coverage against tight ends which comes in useful in clear passing situations.

The sky is the limit for this athletic freak playing centerfield for this defense.

Sean Lee, Linebacker

Pro Football Focus grade – 82.8
58 tackles, 2 for loss
1 pass defend

Sean Lee has been exactly what the Cowboys expect him to be, a Pro Bowl caliber head hunting linebacker that is constantly flying to the football.

Lee has also been fortunate to stay healthy to this point in the season, something that he has struggled with throughout his career.

If there is one negative about Sean’s season to this point, it would be the fact that he has yet to record a sack or force a turnover. We are still waiting for a major splash play but without a doubt they will come and likely come in bunches.