There's going to be big problems in big D this year unless some diamonds in the rough emerge from the defensive side of the ball.
They were not a good defense to begin with (32nd last year), but now they've got to move forward without their all-time sack leader DeMarcus Ware, and last year's sack leader, Jason Hatcher, both of whom have new NFL homes.
To make matters worse, the guy who was drafted to help offset the loss of Ware, 2nd rounder DeMarcus Lawrence, broke his foot during training camp and stands to miss around half the season.
Last year's starting DE Anthony Spencer is coming off microfracture knee surgery and may struggle to regain his form.
They've already lost star linebacker Sean Lee for the year, who was the second leading tackler, and actually led the team in interceptions in 2013.
Now to top it all off, starting cornerback Orlando Scandrick gets dealt a four game ban for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Their only saving grace may be the fact that the Giants have looked almost as bad, offensively, in the preseason.
Dallas may be asking a 34 year old Romo, back issues and all, to drop back in the pocket quite often this year, if they hope to win their share of shootouts.
They were not a good defense to begin with (32nd last year), but now they've got to move forward without their all-time sack leader DeMarcus Ware, and last year's sack leader, Jason Hatcher, both of whom have new NFL homes.
To make matters worse, the guy who was drafted to help offset the loss of Ware, 2nd rounder DeMarcus Lawrence, broke his foot during training camp and stands to miss around half the season.
Last year's starting DE Anthony Spencer is coming off microfracture knee surgery and may struggle to regain his form.
They've already lost star linebacker Sean Lee for the year, who was the second leading tackler, and actually led the team in interceptions in 2013.
Now to top it all off, starting cornerback Orlando Scandrick gets dealt a four game ban for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Their only saving grace may be the fact that the Giants have looked almost as bad, offensively, in the preseason.
Dallas may be asking a 34 year old Romo, back issues and all, to drop back in the pocket quite often this year, if they hope to win their share of shootouts.
