Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons is off to an incredible start in his NFL career, being compared to Hall of Famers in a variety of stats. New defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer plans to utilize Parsons in similar ways to the past season under Dan Quinn. Zimmer aims to build on the already strong Dallas defense, focusing on technique and discipline.
An area of improvement for the Cowboys is their run defense, particularly with first-round pick defensive tackle Mazi Smith. Smith struggled with weight inconsistency last season, but Zimmer plans to get him back to his ideal weight and role as a run-stuffing defensive player.