The Cowboys’ divisional playoff loss to the Rams was a humbling experience for a prideful young defense. To have been one of the best defenses in the NFL and then get eliminated like that would make anyone sick in the aftermath. The Rams dismantled a Dallas defense that was, statistically-speaking, the best unit left in the playoffs.
It was clear that all the swagger this defense typically brings with them stayed on the tarmac in Dallas. It’s that attitude this defense brought on Sundays that made the Cowboys so fun to watch. Without a doubt, that confidence was a product of a new voice on the sidelines in first-year secondary coach, Kris Richard.