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The Dallas Cowboys organization lifted morale around The Star today after the moves made at the trade deadline.
t was a busy day for the Cowboys on Tuesday, as the team made two moves at the NFL trade deadline to acquire DT Quinnen Williams and LB Logan Wilson to help bolster the defense.
All in all, it was a day that provided a jolt of excitement and energy for Dallas as they look to rebound from their 3-5-1 start to the season in the back half of the year following the upcoming bye week.
“It’s exciting,” Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said of Dallas’ trades. “Kudos to Jerry and Stephen, Will, being aggressive but then smart. A couple of moves we made, you’re getting guys not just for this year but beyond, which I think is great… I think it’s two terrific players, but also terrific young men.”
The addition of Williams from the New York Jets, in which Dallas sent a 2026 second-round pick, the better of their two 2027 first-round picks and DT Mazi Smith for, was one that radiated in the building and across the league. Quarterback Dak Prescott was candid with his level of excitement.
“I’m f***ing pumped.” Prescott told reporters about the addition of Williams.
Williams will join a defensive front that the Cowboys have invested a lot into recently. They signed Osa Odgihizuwa to an extension and acquired Kenny Clark in the Micah Parsons trade, but Williams’ addition is a welcome one for his new teammates.
“I think it’s just going to add more playmaking ability to the d-line,” Odighizuwa said. “Another bullet in the gun. Another bullet in the gun, another very strong and talented guy, so I think we’ll be able to use him…”
“I’m excited, another guy that’s going to help us win.”
One Cowboys grade for acquiring Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets for a first-round pick, a second-round pick, and Mazi Smith.
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Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys
There’s no sugarcoating the immediate effect of trading Parsons – it was a huge step back for the Cowboys defense, which has struggled, including against the run, which Jones insisted was part of the reason to make the trade that included Clark. But the Cowboys made big moves at the deadline, first getting Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson, who had seen his snaps decrease in Cincinnati as his production has waned in recent seasons. Wilson is a solid veteran and team leader type who should help a struggling Cowboys defense immediately. And then the Cowboys hit their home run, getting Quinnen Williams from the Jets, who should help both the run and pass defense immediately....
