Jones eyes Top 50 prospect for Eberflus’ defense
Dallas Cowboys fans, buckle up-things are getting juicy in Big D. Word around the campfire is that owner Jerry Jones has his sights set on a top-50 draft prospect to juice up new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ unit. This buzz dropped just as the team’s navigating a whirlwind of updates-or lack thereof-on Micah Parsons’ contract. With a 7-10 flop in 2024 and a defense that leaked 27.5 points per game, Jones is clearly itching to shake things up.
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The draft chatter centers on South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr., who turned heads at his Pro Day on March 19. At 6’2″ and 245 pounds, Knight’s a tackling machine-82 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and a clutch pick against Clemson in 2024.
Eberflus, rocking a poker face tighter than a new pair of boots, reportedly scoped him out personally. “Knight’s versatility? Think Micah Parsons Lite,” an insider mused, hinting he could blitz like a tornado and shore up a shaky D. With the Cowboys holding the No. 12 pick, Jones might just see Knight as the missing piece to get that 31st-ranked defense back in the saddle.
Meanwhile, the Micah Parsons contract saga is a rollercoaster. The All-Pro edge rusher, entering his fifth-year option at $24 million, is due for a mega extension-think $40 million a year after Myles Garrett’s Browns deal set the bar. “There’s definitely a plan in place,” Parsons said after a chat with Jones, per dallascowboys.com, keeping it vague but hopeful.
Yet, his brother Terrence’s cryptic X post-“Micah was true to his word…”-has fans buzzing. Trade rumors? Extension delays? Stephen Jones isn’t helping, muttering, “The goal is to get it done when you can,” via ESPN. Classic Cowboys timing-slow as molasses until the clock’s ticking.
Jones isn’t just banking on Knight to save the day-he’s got faith in Eberflus too. The ex-Bears head coach brings a 4-3 scheme with “high energy” and “zero tolerance for not running to the ball,” Jones told Yahoo Sports. Pair that with Parsons’ 52.5 career sacks and Knight’s upside, and you’ve got a recipe for chaos-good chaos-for opposing QBs.
Fans on X are hyped, with one tweeting, “Knight and Parsons? That’s a scary front seven.” Whether Jones locks down Parsons or rolls the dice on this draft gem, the Cowboys’ offseason is shaping up to be a wild ride.
