Quinnen Williams won't say it, but there's no denying his impact on the Dallas defense

FRISCO, Texas(AP) — Quinnen Williams disregards the notion that the standout defensive tackle's arrival in a trade is the best explanation for a dramatic turnaround by the defense of the Dallas Cowboys.

Teammates and coaches agree — to a point.

“When you open up the personnel report and you see Quinnen Williams’ name, you’re like, ‘Ah, ..., what am I going to do about this?'” said coach Brian Schottenheimer, going silent while mouthing the expletive in his thought. “I think that’s real. When you pay a lot of attention to him, it gives a lot of other guys a lot of opportunities to showcase their talent.”

Here's the reality.

Dallas is 3-0 since giving the New York Jets a 2027 first-round draft pick, a second-rounder next year and underperforming defensive tackle Mazi Smith to acquire W