One of the big question marks for the Dallas Cowboys once the offseason began was what direction they were going to go to bolster their linebacker room. When veteran Leighton Vander Esch was released and forced to retire due to neck issues, it became even more paramount to figure things out at the position.
Under Dan Quinn in 2023, the Cowboys experimented with Markquese Bell playing linebacker. He made plays, that's undeniable, but he also got exposed for his lack of size at barley over 200 pounds, especially when it came to stopping the run.