The Cowboys’ defense was bad last year under Matt Eberflus–32nd in points allowed, 30th in yardage–and while Eberflus took the fall for that failure, the players deserve ample blame, too. Parker just happens to have ties to one available free agent who would be a sure fit in Dallas: safety Reed Blankenship. Cowboys Need a Defensive Backfield OverhaulThere is some momentum, too, it seems, nudging the Cowboys into a potential Blankenship pursuit this offseason. That’s where a new player could end up replacing Wilson, an unrestricted free agent.”Reed Blankenship Could Get a $14.5 Million Cowboys ContractBlankenship could be a leader with the Cowboys. The Cowboys’ top paid safety, Malik Hooker, is in the last year of a three-year, $21 million deal.