What is one thing Dallas Cowboys fans have long wanted outside of another Lombardi trophy? You have probably thought of a couple of things off the top of your head, hopefully, one of them was a run-stuffing defensive tackle. The Cowboys have long neglected this defensive position and have resorted to bargain hunting in past free agencies.
Alabama defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis was mainly a rotational piece on the deep Crimson Tide roster until this past season, where he continued to build on the momentum from the 2021 national championship where he had 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. In 2022 Mathis really came into his own. He attacks with leverage and heavy hands, he is capable of two gapping against the run and can split double teams.
Does he fit with the Cowboys? Let’s take a look.