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Both the bye week and the trade deadline are now a thing of the past. As the Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) prepared for their Monday Night Football showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders (2-7), they did so with some new faces on defense. The timing of the bye and the deadline allowed for a natural return time for multiple players coming off injuries, along with the new trade acquisitions. What can the new-look Dallas defense expect from so many new players? Some will need time to adjust, while others will make an impact immediately in game one. Here are five key defensive players who are being added to the Cowboys defense,

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