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If there’s one NFL team that should feel the urgency to pull off a blockbuster trade before Week 1, it’s the Dallas Cowboys.
After the Dallas Cowboys were eliminated by the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round, team owner Jerry Jones stated that his team would take an “all-in” approach to the offseason.
But here we are at the end of June, and the Cowboys have yet to make a single “all-in” transaction. No blockbuster trades. No big splashes in free agency. And no contract extensions for quarterback Dak Prescott or wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.
The good new for Jones and Cowboys fans is that there is still time to pull off a big-time move between now and the Week 1 opener against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 8.
Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport proposed a blockbuster trade idea that has Dallas acquiring Courtland Sutton and a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Denver Broncos in exchange for a conditional 2025 second-round selection and a fifth-round pick:
Sutton would fill one of those needs—an upgraded WR2 opposite star CeeDee Lamb. Given the team’s questions at running back, the Dallas offense may have to lean on quarterback Dak Prescott and the passing game more than ever. In a contract year for Prescott in which quarterback salaries continue to climb.
Lamb, Sutton, Brandin Cooks and tight end Jake Ferguson would offer Prescott an impressive array of weapons. And improved odds of keeping up with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.”
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The Dallas Cowboys haven’t had a quality No. 2 wideout since trading Amari Cooper to Cleveland two years ago. Brandin Cooks is better suited as a No. 3 option at this phase of his career.
Sutton is under contract for two more seasons, and the Broncos appear to be in rebuilding mode after bidding farewell to Russell Wilson, Jerry Jeudy and Justin Simmons this offseason. So if the right offer comes along for Sutton, don’t be surprised if GM George Paton parts with his best remaining trade chip on offense.
Sutton Could Help Dallas Cowboys Get Over The Hump
Dallas has recorded two straight 12-win seasons despite the lack of a true No. 2 receiver opposite Lamb. Sutton has exceeded the 50-catch and 750-yard marks four times in Denver despite lacking an elite quarterback to throw him the ball.
Put Sutton in Dallas’ high-powered offense, and he just might be the difference-maker to get them over the top in the NFC. They would certainly inch closer to challenging the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions for the conference crown.
With Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb & Micah Parsons Needing New Contracts, Dallas Cowboys Reveal Which Player Is Their Number 1 “Priority”
Mandatory minicamp has ended, and the Dallas Cowboys have yet to sign any of their three franchise cornerstone players — quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and linebacker Micah Parsons — to new deals.
Dak Prescott is entering the last season of a $160 million pact he signed in the 2021 offseason. CeeDee Lamb has one year remaining on his rookie deal, and Micah Parsons is eligible for an extension after completing three seasons on his rookie contract.
During Friday’s edition of “SportsCenter”, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported that the Cowboys’ main “priority” is extending Prescott over both Lamb and Parsons:
“You’ve got Dak Prescott. The Cowboys have a world of problems here financially with three players they have to sign—Micah Parsons, CeeDee Lamb as well—but the feeling around the league and sources I’ve talked to is that they want to start with Dak. They’ve put it on the table with Dak’s people that ‘Hey look, you’re a priority. We want to try to get something done.’ As far as hard dollars, not a lot of progress yet. I would describe their efforts so far as passive.”
Prescott is coming off the best statistical season of his career in which he completed 410 passes (the most in football) for 4,516 passing yards and a league-leading 36 touchdowns against only nine interceptions.
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But the Cowboys endured yet another disappointing postseason exit, getting crushed by the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers 48-32 on Super Wild Card Weekend. Prescott had two interceptions (including a pick-six) and took four sacks in that game.
Many wondered if Jerry Jones would make big changes following the playoff letdown. But he retained head coach Mike McCarthy and appears keen on committing to Dak Prescott as Dallas looks to reach the NFC title game for the first time since 1995.
The Cowboys would ideally get an extension done with Lamb as well before the start of the season. An extension with Parsons would also be nice, but it’s not as urgent with two years left on the deal.
Dak Prescott & Cowboys Open Season In Cleveland
Prescott and the Cowboys will be challenged early when they visit another 2023 playoff team, the Cleveland Browns, to kick off their season on Sept. 8.
Not only will it feature a showdown between two of football’s top teams, but it’s also Tom Brady’s debut as an analyst for the “NFL on FOX.” Brady will be on the call with Kevin Burkhardt and Erin Andrews for that game.
