Cowboys news: Why the Dallas defense is good and may be getting even better

Practice Update: Dallas Defense Getting Healthier - Rob Phillips www.authenticsdallascowboys.com , DallasCowboys.comRemember, the Dallas D already looks like one of the top units in the league, with players getting closer to return from injury. Oh, and David Irving is coming.The Marinelli Report, Week 2: How the Cowboys blitz became a real weapon – Bob Sturm,The AthleticThis nicely sums up the role the much-improved defense played in the Cowboy's win last Sunday.'Can't speak enough good words about Taco': Charlton looking increasingly worthy of Cowboys' 2017 first-round pick - Kate Hairopoulos, SportsDayAfter a year adapting to NFL football, Charlton looks to be living up to his draft pedigree.Film room: Is Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith really back to his old self? | John Owning, SportsDayThe answer from a bunch of video is "yes". Be happy.NFL Secret Superstars – Week 2 | Neil Hornsby Dallas Cowboys T-Shirt , Pro Football FocusSo how's that switch from safety to cornerback going for the former first round draft pick?Byron Jones off to hot start in full-time CB role - Patrik Walker, 247 SportsIt's great to see Jones off to such a good start on the year, but here's a lament for him not getting this chance so much earlier.The Cowboys defender who may not be getting enough love after win over Giants | Jon Machota, SportsDayThe answer to the question in the headline is Tyrone Crawford, but this question seems more pertinent.Jerry Jones wants QB Dak Prescott to run | Clarence Hill, Jr, Fort Worth Star-TelegramI can't say if this is causation or correlation, but the numbers do look nice.Week 2 Breakdown: Cowboys game-sealing 4Q drive a thing of beauty - Tyler Brooke, Cowboys WireFor an example of just what Jerry was referring to Dallas Cowboys Hats , here is one from a look at the important fourth quarter touchdown drive against the Giants.Mailbag: Kris Richard’s Impact; Thompson’s Start - Bryan Broaddus and Rob Phillips, DallasCowboys.comWhile the receiving corps is still lagging a bit, Deonte Thompson is quietly having a good season.Justin Britt injury: Seahawks starting center “day-to-day” with sore shoulder - Mookie Alexander, Field GullsSomething to keep an eye on for the upcoming game. Dallas knows a thing or two about having to go with your backup center.DeMarcus Lawrence patient while pulling for Le'Veon Bell to get paid - Todd Archer, Dallas Cowboys Blog- ESPNDeMarcus Lawrence is well on his way to a massive payday. And he seems to have a very different attitude towards things than another tagged NFL star.NFL picks 2018, Week 3: Can the Chiefs and Rams stay undefeated? - Ryan Van Bibber, SBNation.comThis is included for two reasons. One, in addition to a panel of pickers and the OddsShark computer, they actually flip a coin to come up with a slate of picks. And the other is this.Throwback Thursday tweet:Cowboys news: Offense continues to struggle in loss; Dallas planning trade for Earl Thomas? 5 thoughts from Cowboys’ loss at Seahawks: Frustrating day for Zeke; Earl Thomas’ price tag just went up - Jon Machota Dallas Cowboys Hoodie , SportsDayDak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott struggled and Earl Thomas is even more expensive than he was 24 hours ago.Earl Thomas balled against the team he has been wanting to be traded to.Cowboys players, and fans, have no one to blame but the Cowboys players - Dave Halprin, BTBDave writes what should be written: the Cowboys’ players have no one to blame but themselves.Dak Prescott, Cowboys offense inept again in Seattle - Todd Archer, ESPNArcher writes on the struggles of the offense.Dallas Cowboys offense digs a new humiliating hole in Seattle - Mac Engel, The Star-TelegramSeriously, the offensive concerns are very troubling.Troy Aikman blasts NFL rules and reveals what’s to blame for Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s struggles- Brad Townsend, SportsDayTroy Aikman has a theory on Dak’s troubles.Dak Prescott’s lack of rushing attempts reveals bigger problems - Sam Quinn Youth Customized Dallas Cowboys Jerseys , 247The Cowboys appear to be better when Dak Prescott runs the football. But, the Cowboys seem to be against calling plays to use the quarterback's skill-set.That’s one thing. But the fact that this goes against what they claimed earlier in the week is highly concerning.Earl Thomas time? No, loss to Seahawks looked like beginning of the end for the Cowboys - Kevin Sherrington, SportsDayThe beginning of the end for the 2018 Cowboys? That’s what Sherrington writes.Earl Thomas gets two picks in Seattle’s 24-13 win over Cowboys - Charean Williams, PFTYeah, ET had himself a game and was a big reason why Dallas lost.What Seahawks safety Earl Thomas said about Cowboys coaches asking ‘You ready for the trade tomorrow?’ - SportsDayThe All-Pro safety and Texas native only made the rumors of a trade that much crazier on Sunday following the game. First, Thomas bowed after ending the Cowboys hopes to make the score look any closer:Then, he said this: