{"id":308481,"date":"2026-05-25T23:34:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/308481\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T23:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:34:15","slug":"dallas-cowboys-urged-to-trade-for-pro-bowl-pass-rusher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/308481\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys Urged to Trade for Pro Bowl Pass-Rusher"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the offseason even began, the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> were viewed as a team almost guaranteed to make a big move to acquire an impact pass-rusher. Dallas has done just that.<\/p>\n

It began by trading a 2027 fourth-round pick for 2024 Pro Bowl edge-rusher Rashan Gary<\/a>. Then, armed with two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cowboys used one of them to select UCF\u2019s Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd overall pick.<\/p>\n

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Yet, there\u2019s no guarantee that the 22-year-old Lawrence can make an immediate impact, and even the 28-year-old Gary will be making a big change, going to a new team for the first time in his seven-year NFL career. In other words, there could still be room for improvement on a Cowboys defense that allowed more points than anyone a season ago.<\/p>\n

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Recently, Arizona Cardinals<\/a> insider Kyle Odegard revealed that Pro Bowl edge rusher Josh Sweat<\/a> is \u201cnot particularly happy<\/a>\u201d with the team. Bleacher Report\u2019s Kristopher Knox<\/a> took that report and urged the Cowboys to make a trade offer for the 29-year-old, who\u2019s coming off an impressive 12-sack season.<\/p>\n

\u201cDallas has taken steps to rebuild its pass rush this offseason,\u201d Knox wrote. \u201cHowever, with Clowney still unsigned, James Houston<\/a> is the Cowboys\u2019 most productive returning edge-rusher (5.5 sacks in 2025). While Gary, Houston, and the rookies may make for a functional edge rotation, the Cowboys shouldn\u2019t leave anything to chance. If Sweat becomes available, adding him would help Dallas get the most out of its 2026 campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Plus, Sweat already has familiarity with first-year Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker. The two overlapped in 2024 when Parker served as the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>\u2018 defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator, winning a Super Bowl in the process.<\/p>\n

Related: 4 Alvin Kamara Landing Spots Before Training Camp<\/a><\/p>\n

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