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Cowboys news: Analyzing the 2023 NFL Draft and UDFA signings

What was your takeaway from this action-packed weekend?

1. Dan Quinn’s influence is significant

As it should be, right? There was a palpable buzz on Cowboys Twitter whenever Quinn entered the war room. It hinted a defensive player was in the mix, and sure enough Dallas went defense-heavy with their early crop of picks.

Quinn is a defensive mastermind and Dallas’ defensive personnel is one of the best in the league, but not even DQ could overcome the team’s shortcomings stopping the run. Lo and behold, the Cowboys drafted the top nose tackle in the 2023 class in Mazi Smith with the No.