Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has seen improved play from the secondary as compared to years past, specifically at the safety position. However the future at the position raises some questions. The only known commodity under contract going forward is the ever-injured Donovan Wilson as current starters free safety Damontae Kazee and strong safety Jayron Kearse along with back up free safety Malik Hooker all signed to one-year deals this past offseason.
Kazee has looked less-than-stellar given his ample playing time thus far, often taking poor pursuit angles and mediocre ball skills while Kearse has showcased the leadership and dog mentality this defense needs. Hooker has looked solid, but in limited time as the former highly-praised first rounder looked to get his career back on track in Dallas. He had his best performance of the season in Week 15, and potentially rounding into his prior form will be a boon as the playoffs approach.
Regardless, with Wilson rarely being healthy, the starters all hitting free agency and players like Israel Mukuamu and Tyler Coyle still young and unproven, this is a position of need for Dallas heading into the offseason.
Here’s a look at seven candidates the club could consider throughout draft weekend.