In the aftermath of the Dallas Cowboys' statement-game victory Sunday afternoon, venerable strong safety Darren Woodson was asked about his team's solid defense, the undersized unit that collectively flies all over the field in pursuit of its prey. It is a unit to which coach Bill Parcells, who has always preferred gargantuan defenders to gazelles, has adjusted nicely during the 4-1 start to the season. It is also a group, Woodson pointed out, that has benefited from a degree of continuity, since coordinator Mike Zimmer is one of the few holdover assistants from the Dave Campo era.
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