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As we inch closer to the NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys made another move Thursday afternoon by trading for Joe Milton.
The Cowboys acquired Milton and a 2025 seventh-round pick (No. 217) from the New England Patriots for a 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 171) on Thursday.
Talks between the clubs started a few weeks ago and escalated this week during the NFL’s annual meeting at The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Before this move, they had been quiet for the last couple of weeks, so now that the backup to Dak Prescott is in place, I was looking at the available free agents still on the market, and honestly, a few could still help improve the Cowboys if they signed them tomorrow.
The #DallasCowboys made a move on Thursday, trading for #NEPats backup QB Joe Milton and a 7th round pick in exchange for a 5th rounder — is this a good deal for both teams?#NFL #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/FenIvCxqOu
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) April 3, 2025
Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., who was most recently with the Los Angeles Chargers, is viewed as one of the 10 best remaining free agents available, per CBSSports.
The 5-foot-10 cornerback has appeared in 50 games over four seasons, though he did play in just four this past year. He has 176 career tackles, six interceptions, and a fumble recovery.
That is the problem, though. He can’t stay on the field, he is a boom or bust type corner, but have you seen the CB room of the Dallas Cowboys? Until Trevon Diggs returns from injury, if they signed him today, he would be the second-best guy on the chart behind DaRon Bland.
Cornerback is a spot that the #Cowboys HAVE to attack today if they want a viable option.
Asante Samuel Jr. and Rasul Douglas are the top names left.
Mike Hilton is an older slot CB, but an option.
No one else should be viewed as a starting option in 2025.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) March 11, 2025
With him still on the market, I would give him a ring if I was Jerry. This secondary is going to need help until Diggs returns. Early reports say he won’t be ready for training camp and that is a huge red flag.
Keenan Allen, who will be 33 in April, finished the 2024 season with 744 yards and seven touchdowns on 70 receptions in his first year with the Chicago Bears.
Sure Allen is at the end of his career also, but would you rather have Allen or maybe Tyler Lockett lined up with CeeDee Lamb & Jalen Tolbert over Jalen Brooks, Jonathan Mingo, or how about Ryan Flournoy?
I mean at least give this offense a chance. They will probably draft a guy in the later rounds and hope he hits.
Like I’ve been saying all of NFL Free Agency… Keenan Allen...
