The Dallas Cowboys roster is full of holes, but it’s unclear how aggressive the front office will be in making trades before the deadline on October 31, 2023.
The Cowboys are connected to an intriguing name on Bleacher Report’s list of the top NFL trade candidates going into Week 6.
Leading candidates to sign Giants star defensive lineman Leonard Williams include Dallas and Cincinnati.
A three-year, $63 million deal with the former Pro Bowler is coming to an end, and in 2024, he will be a free agent.
Leonard Williams, a defensive lineman, however, might be a trade chip right away.
He is scheduled to become a free agent in 2024, and teams in need of defensive line reinforcement would probably be interested in signing him, Knox explained on October 11.
Williams’ $18 million base salary is possibly the problem. Only the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers have the cap space to fully absorb it, so some financial maneuvering may be necessary.
Williams would make sense to target if the Dallas Cowboys can create the necessary cap space. They struggle to stop the run, giving up an average of 4.5 yards per carry.
With 5.3 yards allowed per rush in 2023, the Cincinnati Bengals are in an even worse defensive position.
It might not be difficult to negotiate a deal for Williams because Dallas and Cincinnati both have cap space of more than $12 million.
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The Dallas Cowboys are still having a difficult time stopping the opponent’s rushing attack.
Although the Cowboys have made attempts to strengthen this part of their defensive line, Dallas has struggled mightily in this area thus far.
The Cowboys acquired Johnathan Hankins before the trade deadline of the previous season, and he has been an important part of the defensive line rotation ever since. Dallas also selected Mazi Smith with their first-round pick, though it’s too early to tell how much of an impact the rookie has made.
Dallas continues to rank 21st in the league in rushing yardage allowed at 123.4 per game.
Williams is still a few months away from becoming a free agent, so if the Giants did consider trading for him, it would be interesting to see what they could get in exchange.
Given that they are a division rival, the Cowboys are unlikely to be high on the front office’s list of potential trading partners.
Williams’ market value is anticipated to be a three-year, $48.9 million contract, according to Spotrac.
Williams would then receive a yearly salary of $16.3 million on average.
Since the team’s lopsided defeat to San Francisco in Week 5, Dallas has already taken one action.
In anticipation of Leighton Vander Esch being placed on injured reserve, the Cowboys signed veteran linebacker Rashaan Evans.
Jordan Schultz, an NFL insider, tweeted on October 11 that former Titans linebacker Rashaan Evans had informed him that he would join the Cowboys’ practice squad following a workout and physical.
This follows the report that Leighton Vander Esch may go on indefinite leave due to a neck injury. Blade travels to Dallas.
The Titans chose Evans with the No. the 22nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft after an outstanding college career at Alabama.
For the Falcons in 2022, the defender started all 17 games and recorded a career-high 159 tackles.