FRISCO, Texas -- For years, the Dallas Cowboys have been built on offense. Pro Bowlers littered the lineup from quarterbacks to running backs to tight ends to receivers to offensive linemen.
Lately there has been a switch, and Tuesday showed just how much the Cowboys think about their defense.
It started in the morning with the re-signing of safety Donovan Wilson to a three-year deal worth up to $24 million; continued in the late afternoon when the Cowboys sent the 176th pick of the draft to the Indianapolis Colts for former Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore; and by dinnertime, linebacker Leighton Vander Esch re-signed with the team on a two-year deal worth $11 million.