Last season, the Dallas Cowboys were considered to possess an elite defense. This was a group that shut down a red hot New Orleans Saints squad to the tune of 13-10 in Week 13, putting the entire league on notice.
One of the reasons the Cowboys’ defense was able to play so well last season was due to the return of former second-rounder Randy Gregory. An uber-talented defensive end whose drug abuse issues nearly ended his young career, Gregory was able to battle his way back onto the field after serving several suspensions. The 26-year old was able to play in 14 games last season, recording 6.