This is an Achilles heel for the Cowboys defense that won’t seem to go away.
The interior of the Cowboys’ defensive line has been a persistent issue for years despite several moves made to strengthen it.
While they drafted former Michigan player Mazi Smith in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, his rookie season was not encouraging, as he finished the 2023 season with a 47.2 PFF overall grade, 113th among 130 qualifying interior defenders.
The moves Dallas made just one month before the season highlighted their awareness of the issue.