Mike Zimmer is already a fan of what rookie Marist Liufau adds to the Dallas Cowboys defense
The Dallas Cowboys had two selections in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the reactions to each pick couldn't have been more different. The addition of Cooper Beebe at No. 73 was met with instant praise since it meant they had five capable starters on their offensive line once again. Their decision at No. 87, however, was met with criticism.
MarShawn Lloyd out of USC went to the Green Bay Packers with the very next pick, which means the Cowboys will lean on Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, and In the end, no one will care that the Cowboys skipped on Lloyd if Liufau turns out to be a stud. And according to Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report, that could be the case. Sobleski named Liufau as one of the NFL rookies already standing out as "Number one, he's brilliant. He catches on really quick. He wants to be so good and so intense that he's almost too much at it right now.
Dallas had issues at linebacker last year, which was worsened by the loss of Leighton Vander Esch. Zimmer will look for improvement from the group this season and has plenty of players to turn to. Liufau joins Eric Kendricks, Damond Clark, and DeMarvion Overshown. If Overshown can play as well as he did before his injury during the 2023 preseason and Liufau turns into a draft-day steal, it will also be a vastly improved linebacking corps.
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