📌 Description
The Dallas Cowboys have completely reshaped their defensive line for 2025 — and it starts with new D-Line coach Aaron Whitecotton and a renewed commitment to effort, rotation, and trench toughness. In this video, we break down the full defensive line outlook: Micah Parsons’ evolving role, Mazi Smith’s breakout window, underrated rookies like Donovan Ezeiruaku, and why this front might finally give the Cowboys an identity on defense.
Will this be the year the Cowboys finally fix their run defense and get consistent pressure without blitzing? Let’s dive in.
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🕒 Timestamps
00:00 - Intro: Why the D-Line Matters More Than Ever
01:23 - Coaching Overview: Aaron Whitecotton’s High-Effort Identity
03:26 - Pass-Rush Threats: Micah Parsons, Fowler, and Ezeiruaku
06:16 - Run-Stopping Edge Setters: Kneeland, Williams & Co.
09:30 - Interior DL Overview: The Heart of the Front
10:10 - Nose Tackles: Mazi Smith’s Breakout + Toia, Rogers
13:22 - 3-Techniques & Disruptors: Osa, Solomon Thomas, and Wild Cards
16:12 - Final Verdict: Can the Cowboys Own the Trenches in 2025?
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