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With a talented but aging defensive line in place, 2012 third round pick Tyrone Crawford won't likely win a starting job this season, but that's not going to stop him from trying.

Anticipating a move from linebacker to defensive line in Monte Kiffin's 4-3 defense, Kyle Wilber showed up to the team's voluntary offseason workout program more than ten pounds heavier than he was a year ago.

Free will remain with the Cowboys after agreeing to a pay cut as part of a new two-year contract that will pay him $7 million total in 2013 and 2014, according to multiple sources Thursday.

It's true that pressure has to exist or be applied in the right way to remain a positive, but in the case of professional football, it's a necessity.

The Dallas Cowboys ' new 4-3 defensive alignment, with Monte Kiffin as coordinator and Rod Marinelli as line coach, will require the four man on the defensive line to be responsible for the pass rush.

Dallas wrapped up the rookie minicamp on Saturday. Here is a look at some of what came out on day 2. The second day of the Dallas Cowboys rookie mincamp is in the books.

It didn't take long for Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Rod Marinelli to show a few players at Friday's rookie minicamp how he coaches during the season.

In the inner circles of the Dallas Cowboys , the defensive line is actually considered a strength .

The focus here is on three remaining areas that the Dallas Cowboys must address prior to Week 1 of the 2013 NFL regular season because, as you've likely heard, the New York Giants are coming to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington for dinner on Sunday night, September 8. Time will tell exactly how effective the 2013 NFL draft selections are for Dallas, but ... (more)

After analyzing the draft needs of all 32 teams , PFT will review how well each team addressed those needs.

COWBOYS DRAFT GRADE ROUNDUP: The true verdict on the Cowboys' 2013 draft class won't be in for a few years, but that won't stop draft experts from across the county from weighing in on how Dallas fared.

With the 2013 Cowboys Draft now in the books, we now know the Cowboys didn't feel like they needed a defensive tackle but did want a tight end and a wide receiver.

Cowboys fans that wanted and didn't received certain things out this draft should be interested to know what remains available.

Jonathan Bales, a contributor to SportsDayDFW.com, the founder of The DC Times and a writer for DallasCowboys.com and the New York Times , answered questions about the Cowboys and their options in the NFL Draft in a live chat Friday.

Thoughts of Orlando Scandrick being shaked against Atlanta dance in my head. Ogletree will be in on plenty plays behind Rams D Line Even if they start Fluker at LT, they might move him to right for this game.

Late Thursday night after the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft had concluded, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he was "offensive oriented" entering the day, mentioning that he's pleased with the talent already in place on the defensive side of the ball.

As we gear up for the draft, I'm pleased to share a conversation with two of the scouting world's most eminent draft gurus, TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline and Draft Countdown's Scott Wright.

Defensive line is a huge need for the Cowboys in this draft, so let's dive into my big red spiral scouting notebook and see if we can find the right kind of guys to play in Monte Kiffin and Rod Marinelli's 4-3 defense.

Even with DeMarcus Ware still around to terrorize opposing offenses, the Cowboys must make the defensive line a priority in the draft, writes Rainer Sabin.

With a restricted salary cap, the Dallas Cowboys need to use this draft to build cheaper backups, special teams and possibly have a starter or two ready for next year when big salary, underperforming players can be dropped .