Austin On Dallas: How Good Can The Cowboys Defense Be In 2012?

I’ve recently noticed increasing online debate on just how good the Dallas Cowboys defense is going to be in 2012.  With several impressive off-season additions and a full slate of practice time to install the intricate details, I’m sure most would agree there will be improvement across the defense.  The exact level of this improvement seems to be the point in question.

To tackle this topic in a more concrete manner I decided to take a look back at the 2009 defense and its personnel.  The 2009 Cowboys defense was arguably the best defense Dallas has fielded since 1996.  I make this claim off the single