The Cowboys bolstered their secondary, signing Thompson as free agency began, and then adding Locke.
One key area of need for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason was corner.
With Trevon Diggs moving on, DaRon Bland's foot making his future a little uncertain, plus Shavon Revel Jr.'s struggles in Year 1, Dallas needs help.
And as free agency began, the franchise was proactive.
The Cowboys on Monday signed Arizona Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson.
It is a three-year deal worth up to $33 million.
And then on Tuesday, they dipped back in and added Denver Broncos' part-time starter P. J. Locke.
In Thompson, new defensive coordinator Christian Parker gets a veteran to lead his young secondary ... and at what relative to Dallas' history is a break-the-bank'' contract commitment.
And in Locke, Parker gets a Texas Longhorns product who he coached while in Denver, all on a one-year, $6 million deal.
Yes, Dallas still has two first-round picks in the draft, where it could also take a corner, but Thompson and Locke come to The Star with skins on the wall in the league.
There is plenty to like in Thompson the player.
We know that head coach Brian Schottenheimer loves his players to be multiple, and in Jalen's case, he can play multiple roles in the secondary.
A durable player, Jalen has played at least 15 games in each of the last four years in Arizona, as we hear Jerry Jones' comments on having no red-shirts this offseason.
Thompson is the opposite of that. He'll be on the field, and when he is, he's productive.
He posted 95+ tackles in each of his last two seasons, and considering he didn't start a single game during that span, that is a good, quality production from his safety position.
Thompson is a willing and able tackler, something the Cowboys' defense last season appeared to be allergic to, plus, his ability to get downhill in the run game is also noteworthy.
He has some star quality; Locke is less than that.
But Thompson plus Locke is a nice piece of business for Dallas, which will continue to feature Malik Hooker at safety as well.