The Dallas Cowboys didn’t have the season they wanted to have in 2024.
Dallas struggled with injuries and finished the season with a 7-10 record. The Cowboys dealt with injuries left and right. It’s impressive that they were still able to win seven games despite losing Dak Prescott for a long time, along with others. But, they still missed the playoffs and have had a long offseason already.
If the Cowboys are healthier in 2025, they should make a run at a playoff spot. The Cowboys have done a good job adding talent this offseason, including receiver George Pickens, and are in a better place already.
Most of the buzz of the offseason has been about guys like Prescott, Pickens, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons, but there is a lot more talent on this roster to be excited about. For example, Pro Football Focus’ Jonathon Macri made a list of each team’s “most underrated player” and mentioned safety Malik Hooker for Dallas.
“Dallas Cowboys: S Malik Hooker,” Macri said. “Hooker took over as a starting safety in 2022 and never looked back, playing nearly 3,000 defensive snaps over that span. He has earned a top-10 PFF run-defense grade (89.3) and a top-20 PFF overall grade (78.8) at the position since 2022.
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“Hooker is once again set to be the Cowboys’ reliable deep safety in Matt Eberflus’ defense in 2025 and should continue to provide a solid return on the team’s investment in him.”
Hooker is an eight-year National Football League veteran. He has spent the last four years with the Cowboys and is coming off a season in which he started all 17 games and had two interceptions, five passes defended, 81 total tackles, three tackles for loss, and one quarterback hit.
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