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On Tuesday, November 4th, the NFL’s trade deadline will pass. These last few days before that date will be filled with negotiations, smoke, and inevitably, actual moves; the only question is if these Dallas Cowboys trade rumors will become tangible.
We know they are in the trade market, as Jerry Jones & Co. have said. Whether it be at cornerback, linebacker, pass-rusher, or even running back, Dallas has been trying to find an external match for their slumping roster.
A perfect Jerry Jones quote today on @1053thefan when he was asked about the possibility of the Cowboys trading for a linebacker: "Not necessarily. Not at all. But possibly so. Now, how about that for an answer?"
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) October 28, 2025
They haven’t yet, which has led to debates over whether they should make a move at all, given their 3-4-1 record.
Today, however, Cowboys fans got a social media notification that fired the rumor mill back up to full speed.
Let’s talk about it.
Early this morning, social media insider “RickeyScoops” posted that both Dallas and San Francisco are “expected” to add defensive linemen before the trade deadline on Tuesday.
Now, if you aren’t familiar with this source, you may brush it off as pure internet noise from somebody with no real information.
Those who do know, however, will tell you that Rickey was the first on the Micah Parsons-Green Bay trade and had the contract details as well. He also nailed the recent Terry McLaurin and Aidan Hutchinson extensions far before anybody else.
In short, the source for this new Cowboys trade rumor is legit, and it means we could, or perhaps will, see the team add a defensive lineman in the coming days.
While the report doesn’t specify, we all know this means a pass-rusher. The question is, who are the realistic candidates?
Dallas is in luck if they are in fact pursuing pass-rushers here, as that is one of the few position groups with numerous guys on the trade block.
They’ll have their pick of both older and younger options, and ones with team control or “rentals” that would hit free agency after the 2025 season ends. The list, in total, looks something like this:
Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson, Miami Dolphins veterans Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips, Tennessee Titans rotational-rusher Arden Key, and Las Vegas Raiders DPOY candidate Maxx Crosby.
In the case of both Hendrickson and Crosby, deals may be unrealistic, but you can’t ignore the noise we’ve heard.
Dallas has reached out to both franchisers regarding their star pass rushers, and while they were shut down then, we can’t forget the Jerry Jones quote that “deadlines make deals.” If the Cowboys are interested, things could happen quickly with one change of mind.
The #Cowboys made trade calls to the #Raiders on Maxx Crosby and the #Bengals...
