NFL: The Insiders on Dee Winters

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Dee Winters comes over in a trade from San Francisco. Most of the additions the Cowboys made through the course of this offseason came from winning programs.

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Winters traded to Cowboys from 49ers; part of defensive overhaul.

Dee Winters was acquired by the Cowboys in a trade from San Francisco as part of their defensive overhaul. The Cowboys specifically targeted additions from winning programs, and Winters comes from the successful 49ers organization. He is part of the new defensive scheme under first-time defensive coordinator Christian Parker.

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Winters is expected to start at WILL linebacker next to Overshown at MIKE after the Cowboys traded for him and he impressed during OTAs.

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Most seasoned LB on the roster with 27 games started over the last two years.

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Expected to start at WILL LB position after being acquired via trade from San Francisco 49ers for a fifth-round pick.

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