{"id":65592,"date":"2025-07-02T13:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=65592"},"modified":"2025-07-02T13:24:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:24:08","slug":"cowboys-defensive-free-agent-signing-has-potential-to-make-unit-one-of-best-in-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=65592","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys&#8217; defensive free agent signing has potential to make unit one of best in NFL"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_jci3elxn0\">The 2025 offseason for the Dallas Cowboys has not been one that the fanbase has been used to for the last few years.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_4oloss21a\">Last summer, the Cowboys didn&#8217;t make a lot of moves when it came to trades and free agency. However, being in a new era with head coach Brian Schottenheimer, the front office is pulling out all the stops this offseason.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_usweefu3g\">The Cowboys have made a splash with a mega trade involving wide receiver George Pickens and have done a solid job with moves in free agency.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_q2mev3ftz\"><strong>MORE: <\/strong>Dak Prescott&#8217;s spot in NFL QB rankings shows Cowboys star still has major doubters<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_q8xfsr3wt\">Recently, one of the team&#8217;s top signings this offseason, Solomon Thomas, was seen working out with his new teammates, and the clip gives hope to a Cowboys defensive line that is looking to prove doubters wrong this upcoming season.<\/p>\n<figure data-mm-id=\"_ux4bg4ibo\">\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>#Cowboys Solomon Thomas during his workout with Micah Parsons and Osa Odighizuwa.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas should maintain his consistent presence on the field and should become a leader in the locker room.<\/p>\n<p>The D-Line in Dallas is shaping up to be its biggest strength.<\/p>\n<p>(\ud83c\udfa5: @LanceDeane on IG) pic.twitter.com\/BsUuMcnl9P<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) July 1, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_9rmrf37tg\">Thomas spent the last three seasons with the New York Jets, and before that, he made stops with the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_lxvre8cbb\">The new Cowboys star has played defensive end for most of his career, but with the Jets, he played some interior defensive line.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_zifrrbje9\">The Cowboys could certainly use the help on the interior of the defensive line. Especially if 2023 first round pick, Mazi Smith, doesn&#8217;t become the player the franchise had hoped. The addition of Thomas could be massive help for a defense looking to prove last season was a fluke.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-mm-id=\"_nr77tsbsp\">\n<div>\n<figure data-id=\"_nr77tsbsp\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><canvas><\/canvas><picture><source \/><source \/><source \/><img title=\"New York Jets defensive end Solomon Thomas takes a selfie with a fan before a game against the New England Patriots.\" alt=\"Cowboys' defensive free agent signing has potential to make unit one of best in NFL\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p>New York Jets defensive end Solomon Thomas takes a selfie with a fan before a game against the New England Patriots. \/ David Butler II-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_pjasqrg9q\"><em><strong>\u2014 <\/strong><\/em>Enjoy free coverage of the Cowboys from Dallas Cowboys on SI <em><strong>\u2014<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ti8b1wclj\">Cowboys&#8217; 2026 NFL mock draft projection lands stud SEC pass rusher<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_4lse803jm\">Cowboys&#8217; 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