A high-profile pass-rusher has popped up as a potential trade target for the Dallas Cowboys as they desperately try to fix their defense, and it’s a big one. ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, dropping bombs on SportsCenter Saturday, reported that anonymous league executives straight up believe Arizona Cardinals pass-rusher Josh Sweat would be the “perfect profile fit” for Dallas. The only catch? The Cowboys are already in a hole with draft picks.
Dallas’s Defensive Mess Is Getting Hard to Ignore
Dude, the Cowboys’ defense is rough right now, and that’s putting it mildly. They’re ranked 30th in total defense, 25th in scoring defense, and tied for 27th in sacks. Seriously, that’s not gonna cut it for any team with aspirations beyond, well, being a 2-4 squad. This isn’t a new problem either, because they’ve been missing that consistent quarterback pressure ever since they traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers before the 2025 season. They tried to fix things, right? They traded for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams last season and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. already this season. But here’s the kicker: neither of those moves has helped them climb out of the defensive gutter. It’s like they’re just spinning their wheels.
Josh Sweat Is a Beast, But Do the Cowboys Have the Ammo?
So, who is Josh Sweat, and why are execs calling him the “perfect profile fit”? This dude is a 29-year-old edge rusher who just signed a four-year, $76.4 million deal with the Cardinals in 2025. He spent his first seven seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, grabbing a Pro Bowl nod and even winning a Super Bowl during his time there. And get this: he wasn’t just good, he was *clutch*. Sweat piled up 43 sacks in 104 regular-season games for the Eagles, but when the lights were brightest, he shined even more. He had five sacks in nine playoff games, including a huge 2.5 sacks in Philly’s Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
His first season with the Cardinals in 2025 was a career year, with 12 sacks, four forced fumbles, 30 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 17 quarterback hits. This season, through six games, he’s got two sacks, 14 tackles, three tackles for loss, and four quarterback hits. The Cardinals are sitting at 2-4 right now, even after a big upset win against the Rams, and they’re not really looking like a playoff contender. That makes Sweat a prime trade chip as the November 10th trade deadline closes in. The problem, as Fowler mentioned, is that Dallas doesn’t have a lot of draft picks. They’ve already used multiple picks to bring in Williams and Porter. Sweat is gonna generate a ton of interest from contenders who *do* have assets. Can the Cowboys really pull off a deal for their “perfect fit” and finally get some consistent pressure, or are they gonna watch another team snag him while their defense continues to struggle? We’re gonna find out real soon.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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