The Dallas Cowboys saw several secondary contributors depart in free agency, and that will rank among their biggest needs going into the draft.
But they might have their starting strong safety already on the roster in Jeff Heath. Coach Jason Garrett endorsed that possibility during a pre-draft news conference on Monday.
“Every time we’ve given him a chance to play on defense, he does something really good for our football team,” Garrett said. “Makes tackles. Makes interceptions. He’s just demonstrated that he’s worthy to be in this conversation about competing for that starting safety spot.”
The Cowboys have an opening at strong safety after Barry Church (Jacksonville) and J.