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From Dan Pompie's Inside Dish

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Talk about the Cowboys wanting to change to a 3-4 defense is more than speculation.

There isn't enough talent on Dallas' defensive line to support a 4-3, and the easy solution is to run a scheme that requires fewer linemen. Some believe DT La'Roi Glover wouldn't fit in a 3-4, but Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, who has a long history with the 3-4, envisions the 285-pound pass-rushing specialist as a nose tackle — believe it or not. The plan to change defenses is contingent upon the Cowboys securing a pass-rushing outside linebacker, possibly a free agent but more likely a 2005 draft pick. The Cowboys already have one possible pass-rushing outside linebacker in Kalen Thornton, an undrafted rookie last season who is better suited to a 3-4.