NFC East

Stephen Jones lays out Cowboys’ new defensive philosophy under Mike Zimmer

As the Cowboys approach the 2024 NFL Draft, Dallas exec Stephen Jones shared his take on the shift in the team’s defensive philosophy. Moving on from Dan Quinn and hiring Mike Zimmer, the Cowboys have to have a clear vision for the defense as it looks in 2024, not based on last season. The defensive coordinator is new and the personnel group will also have a major facelift after so many free agency departures and fresh additions from the draft next week. “Philosophically, I think we’ll have more of a 3-linebacker system rather than a 2-linebacker and 3-safety system,” Jones said Friday, via Jo…