The defense of the Dallas Cowboys took a huge step last season as they finished in the top seven in both points allowed and yardage given up for the first time in 15 years. With a bunch of young hungry playmakers on the squad, the unit finally had the talent to make a real splash last season and at many points in the year, they carried the team. That’s an odd thing to say considering how the defense has had it’s fair share of letdowns over the years. For example, in 2017, the Cowboys lost two games (Rams and Packers) when the offense scored 30+ points.
Two reasons why Cowboys takeaways on defense will improve and one reason they won’t
