Draft season is officially in full swing, with the 2024 NFL combine finishing up in Indianapolis. As teams have gotten a closer look at a long list of players that will be available in this year’s draft, the combine is also a great opportunity to gauge what types of players each team is looking for.
In the case of the Cowboys, one question on everyone’s minds is how the player evaluations change with Mike Zimmer arriving as the new defensive coordinator. Will McClay, the team’s vice president of player personnel and de facto draft czar, was asked that exact question in Indianapolis, and his answer was enlightening:
#Cowboys Will McClay talking about where their draft strategy could shift to with Mike Zimmer as the new DC
• Big Boys in the middle of the D-Line
• Addressing LB in the draft and free agency#DallasCowboys pic.