Jerry Jones says Cowboys have ‘changed this defense’ as NFL draft focuses on beleaguered unit

George Mihalcea

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys took a player they coveted but didn’t expect to get in the NFL draft with safety Caleb Downs and added one edge rusher in Malachi Lawrence alongside another who might end up being a more traditional linebacker in Jaishawn Barham. In their first draft since one the league’s worst defenses gave up the most points with the fewest interceptions in franchise history, the Cowboys are mostly finished with an extreme makeover that included trades and free agent