Cowboys' Offseason Moves: Gary, Pickens, and Defense's Turn

On March 27, the Dallas Cowboys made some big Aussies and moves to shake up their roster.

They traded for Ed rusher Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers, hoping he fills the gap left by Michael Parsons, who they sent away last summer.

Gary reunites with former teammate Kenny Clark, also acquired in that deal.

On offense, they franchise tag wide receiver George Pickens, who topped the team in yards, catches and touchdowns last year, parrying him perfectly.

With CD-LAM on a new long-term contract, last season painted a clear picture of imbalance.

The offense hummed along nicely, but the defense struggled badly, finishing dead last in points, allowed per game, and passing yards per game.

It improved a bit in the second half, yet teams carved them up too easily.

Now in year two, under head coach Shottenheimer, the focus is turning that unit around.

Analysts on Good Morning Football are convinced these steps make the Cowboys NFC favorites.

They notched 35 sacks, tying the chiefs, but other teams with fewer did better overall.

The Gary addition helps the pass rush, but experts say it's not enough.

They pushed hard for Max Crosby from the Raiders and eyed others like Miles.

Gary, though they'll seem off the table, the Cowboys still have draft picks to bolster the edge in secondary.

Offense returns loaded with pickens, lamb, Ferguson and others, potentially even stronger of healthy.

Defense needs to climb into the top two-thirds of rankings to contend come January.

With a tough division ahead, fixing that back seven could unlock real potential, keeping fans hopeful after decades of frustration.