When it comes to positions the Dallas Cowboys have chosen not to invest a lot of equity in over the last decade, defensive tackle is certainly near the top of the list. That mindset seems to have shifted though since the arrival of Dan Quinn.
Just last season the Dallas Cowboys traded for Jonathan Hankins to add some much-needed size and run-stuffing ability to the defensive line. Dallas’ run defense was almost immediately upgraded with that addition, which is why they more than likely chose re-sign him this offseason.
Continuing to improve their defensive front, they did something they haven’t done since 1991.