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Cowboys Weigh Edge-Rusher Trades Before Nov. 4 Deadline

Dallas seeks pass-rush reinforcements to address a 3-4-1 start with bottom-tier defensive metrics.

Overview

  • The team is exploring external edge options as the deadline approaches, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
  • Rapoport identified Malcolm Koonce, Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb and Arden Key as potential targets under consideration.
  • The Titans are fielding calls on Arden Key and Dre’Mont Jones, positioning Tennessee as a possible trade partner.
  • Contract calculus looms large, with Chubb signed through 2027 while Phillips, Koonce and Key are set to hit free agency in 2026.
  • Dallas’ defense ranks near the bottom of the league and is averaging fewer than two sacks per game, heightening urgency to act.