Rashan Gary enters 2026 NFL season with expectations for double-digit sacks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 11:33 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys look to rebound from a 7-10 finish in 2025 after a defensive overhaul. Following a league-worst performance where the defense allowed 500 points, the organization hired defensive coordinator Christian Parker and traded for veteran pass rusher Rashan Gary. While Gary has never recorded 10 sacks in a single season during his seven-year career, analysts project he could reach that mark in the new Dallas defensive scheme. He is expected to start at outside linebacker alongside Donovan Ezeiruaku. The team also bolstered its defensive interior by adding Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark to support the pass rush. Gary will attempt to translate his training camp performances into consistent sack production as the team transitions to its updated defensive alignment.
- •Dallas acquired Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
- •Gary holds a career-high of 9.5 sacks recorded during the 2021 NFL season.
- •The 2025 Cowboys defense allowed 500 points throughout the previous campaign.
- •Christian Parker serves as the new defensive coordinator for the Cowboys in 2026.
- 11:33 PMYahoo Sports — Dallas Cowboys: Rashan Gary predicted to do something he has never done in his 7-year NFL career
"The Dallas Cowboys are hoping that 2026 is an improvement over their disappointing 7-10 finish from a year ago. While their offense is stout and posts All-Pro talent at multiple positions, their defense was the worst in franchise history last year, becoming the first unit to allow 500 points in a season. As a result, […] The post Dallas Cowboys: Rashan Gary predicted to do something he has never done in his 7-year NFL career appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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