Dallas Cowboys’ DC Rod Marinelli has the tools now

Following the conclusion of the NFL Draft this past weekend, the Dallas Cowboys bolstered their defense that was long overdue.

The Dallas Cowboys bolstered their defense during the 2017 NFL Draft over the weekend. And it has been long overdue. But finally, a youth infusion is underway on that side of the ball.

Four of the first five Dallas picks were defensive players. Three defensive backs, and a pass rusher. This tells you where the front office thought the team needed the most improvement.

Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli will finally have the tools he needs to succeed. When the defense takes the field this upcoming season, the scenery will look completely different.

The Cowboys drafted a total of six defenders. I can’t remember the last time this team had such a heavy focus on defense. It’s a breath of fresh air.

While we are all excited for this new-look defense, one thing is clear. Marinelli wont have anymore excuses after this year. He finally has his guys in place, and this defense should be a strength.

Not only will he have this rookie class. He will also have Jaylon Smith and Charles Tapper coming back to add to his toolbox. That’s quite the hall when you add them all together.

Smith, Tapper, Charlton, Awuzie, Lewis, and Woods. That’s six defenders that will likely all get extensive playing time, some likely start.

It took several years but the front office finally invested in the defense. History tells us it will likely pay for itself tenfold.

Marinelli’s defenses have always been competitive. They may not have been loaded with talent, but they gave it their all. This philosophy wont change just because he got some talent.

How will this impact the team? That remains to be seen. There is much room for optimism on the defense now, though.

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Personally, I am envisioning those old Chicago Bears defenses with all the turnovers. I think this unit has the capability of doing everything they did and then some.

Many of us fans never thought we’d live to see the day we fixed the defense. Well, it appears that day may have come finally. A new era has dawned upon America’s Team.