Cowboys' Linebacker Room Boosted by Draft Picks

On April 29, Cowboys Limebacker's coach is pumped after the NFL draft, saying the new additions

make him feel really good about the room. They traded a 5th round pick for veteran D-Winters

from TCU, then grabbed Versatile Michigan standout, Jaishawn Barham, and the 3rd round.

Those moves beef up, both inside and outside Limebacker spots, joining first round picks like

Ohio State DB, Caleb Downs and UCF Edge R Usher Malachi. Lawrence, the coach knows winter

as well from his SMU, TCU rivalry days, calling him a disruptive leader with elite speed,

coverage skills, and playmaking juice. Winter's 2025 production has the staff buzzing about how he'll

elevate the defense right away. Fans and analysts are eyeing the projected starting defense,

with rookies like Barham at Will Limebacker next to Demarvian overshown, Winters,

anchoring the mic spot, and fresh depth at corner and safety. It lets Dallas focus on

weak areas without overhauling the whole unit. Meanwhile, Whiteout George Pickens skipped the

first voluntary workouts and hasn't signed his $27.3 million franchise tender. Yet, coach Brian

Shottenheimer wanted him there, but with no long-term talks planned until July 15th, things could

get tense and lead to a split. Tony Romo, the ex-Cowboys QB, turn golf chaser,

shot 9 over 79 in U.S. Open Local Qualifying in Waco, missing by 11 strokes. He'll keep grinding

for that Shinnecock Hills shot next year, but for now, Dallas News stays hot on the gridiron front.