The NFL commerce cutoff will arrive earlier than we anticipate it and the Dallas Cowboys will ideally be engaged. With necessities at rusher, regardless that Rico Dowdle appeared as an RB1 in Week 5, nostril guard and broad receiver, the Cowboys entrance workplace ought to already be dialing the telephones.
Naturally, the time restrict extends past merely in search of to safe expertise. It's a terrific probability for groups like Dallas to half methods with disposable gamers.
The Cowboys have substantial depth at security, however it will be nearsighted to deal Juanyeh Thomas or Markquese Bell with veterans Donovan Wilson and Malik Hooker presumably of their last season with the squad.
That leads us to the signal-caller spot. Despite taking essentially the most snaps of any QB within the preseason, Trey Lance didn't outshine Cooper Rush for the reserve job. As Dallas' contingency third-string QB, he has been idle for each match to date.
It could be optimum for each side if Lance found a brand new residence. A current commerce proposition from CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin is one thing to ponder.
With the Nov. 5 deadline simply weeks away, Benjamin devised a trade all 32 teams should execute previous to the cutoff level. Benjamin singled out the Miami Dolphins as a group that ought to execute a transfer for Lance.
“Tua Tagovailoa may return, but it feels negligent to rely he'll stay upright and/or secure,” writes Benjamin. “Coach Mike McDaniel was with the San Francisco 49ers when the dynamic but unpolished Lance was drafted high.”
The reasoning is sound. Tua Tagovailoa is eligible to return from injured reserve in a couple of weeks. He'll then have a 21-day apply interval to get activated or else he'll go on IR for the rest of the season. While Tagovailoa has no intentions to retire, it stays unclear if he'll compete once more this yr.
The Dolphins' offense has been a disaster since Tagovailoa's harm. Between Skylar Thompson and Tyler Huntley, their QB play has been unwatchable. Star wideouts Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle have been restricted. At one occasion, Miami went 9 consecutive quarters with out scoring a landing. They have totaled 30 factors within the three matchups Tagovailoa has skipped.
This is to not say Lance could be a lot (or any) higher than Thompson and Huntley, however the Dolphins should grant someone else a chance earlier than their season descends into chaos. Lance is acquainted with McDaniel from their tenure in San Francisco and he would current the Dolphins head coach with a trump card if Tagovailoa have been to get injured once more or probably retire.
The massive downside, nonetheless, is Lance's expiring settlement. The Dolphins must relinquish draft capital – presumably a third-day decide – and decide to him by way of a brand new contract. They would not commerce for him merely to lose him within the offseason.
At this juncture, Cowboys lovers are able to half methods with Lance. With Dak Prescott beneath deal for the next 4 years, there is no such thing as a rationale for retaining Lance. The entrance workplace may as nicely attain out to one in all his former coaches to evaluate if there's curiosity.
