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Only the Dallas Cowboys could look at a defense with TWO sacks in three games and decide the missing piece was a cornerback.
Not a pass rusher.
Not someone who can collapse the pocket.
Not someone capable of making a quarterback feel even mildly inconvenienced.
A cornerback.
The Cowboys have zero sacks over the last two games. Opposing quarterbacks have enough time in the pocket to make a sandwich, check their email, update their fantasy lineup and then wait for somebody to come open.
So Jerry Jones looked at that mess and said, “You know what would fix this? Let’s trade a future second-round pick for Joey Porter Jr.”
Brilliant.
That’s like watching your house burn down and ordering a new doorbell.
Porter is at his best when he can get physical and play press-man coverage. Dallas plays a zone-heavy system roughly 70 percent of the time.
So naturally, the Cowboys traded premium draft capital for a corner whose best skill doesn’t match the defense they currently run.
Either change the scheme or explain what the hell the plan is.
Because right now, the plan appears to be asking Porter to cover receivers for nine seconds while the defensive line politely waits for the quarterback to finish reading the entire field.
And it gets better.
Porter hasn’t played a single game this season because of a back injury. He is in the final year of his rookie contract and reportedly wants more than $30 million per season.
Dallas gave up a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick for the privilege of inheriting the injury, the contract dispute and the questionable scheme fit.
Oh, and Porter has committed 38 penalties in three seasons.
That part actually makes perfect sense.
Dallas led the NFL with 133 accepted penalties last season, so at least they found someone who already understands the culture.
Welcome to the Cowboys, Joey. Your jersey, locker and weekly holding penalty are ready.
To be clear, Porter is a talented player. He could absolutely improve this secondary.
But cornerback was not the fire currently burning down the building.
The fire is a pass rush with two sacks in three games and none since Week 1. The fire is opposing quarterbacks standing comfortably in the pocket until someone eventually gets open. The fire is a defense that cannot finish a pressure, end a drive or get off the field when it matters.
A great corner can help a pass rush by making the quarterback hold the ball longer.
But eventually, somebody still has to sack him.
Dallas apparently forgot that part.
This is what the Cowboys always do. They make the loud move instead of the logical move. Jerry gets a recognizable name, the media gets a week of content and fans are expected to pretend the defense has been fixed.
Meanwhile, the pass rush still couldn’t get home if you gave it a GPS and paid for the tolls.
Only the Dallas Cowboys could have no pass rush, run a zone-heavy defense and solve both problems by trading a premium pick for an injured press-man corner who needs a massive new contract.
Jerry Jones isn’t building a defense.
He’s collecting names.
Not a pass rusher.
Not someone who can collapse the pocket.
Not someone capable of making a quarterback feel even mildly inconvenienced.
A cornerback.
The Cowboys have zero sacks over the last two games. Opposing quarterbacks have enough time in the pocket to make a sandwich, check their email, update their fantasy lineup and then wait for somebody to come open.
So Jerry Jones looked at that mess and said, “You know what would fix this? Let’s trade a future second-round pick for Joey Porter Jr.”
Brilliant.
That’s like watching your house burn down and ordering a new doorbell.
Porter is at his best when he can get physical and play press-man coverage. Dallas plays a zone-heavy system roughly 70 percent of the time.
So naturally, the Cowboys traded premium draft capital for a corner whose best skill doesn’t match the defense they currently run.
Either change the scheme or explain what the hell the plan is.
Because right now, the plan appears to be asking Porter to cover receivers for nine seconds while the defensive line politely waits for the quarterback to finish reading the entire field.
And it gets better.
Porter hasn’t played a single game this season because of a back injury. He is in the final year of his rookie contract and reportedly wants more than $30 million per season.
Dallas gave up a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick for the privilege of inheriting the injury, the contract dispute and the questionable scheme fit.
Oh, and Porter has committed 38 penalties in three seasons.
That part actually makes perfect sense.
Dallas led the NFL with 133 accepted penalties last season, so at least they found someone who already understands the culture.
Welcome to the Cowboys, Joey. Your jersey, locker and weekly holding penalty are ready.
To be clear, Porter is a talented player. He could absolutely improve this secondary.
But cornerback was not the fire currently burning down the building.
The fire is a pass rush with two sacks in three games and none since Week 1. The fire is opposing quarterbacks standing comfortably in the pocket until someone eventually gets open. The fire is a defense that cannot finish a pressure, end a drive or get off the field when it matters.
A great corner can help a pass rush by making the quarterback hold the ball longer.
But eventually, somebody still has to sack him.
Dallas apparently forgot that part.
This is what the Cowboys always do. They make the loud move instead of the logical move. Jerry gets a recognizable name, the media gets a week of content and fans are expected to pretend the defense has been fixed.
Meanwhile, the pass rush still couldn’t get home if you gave it a GPS and paid for the tolls.
Only the Dallas Cowboys could have no pass rush, run a zone-heavy defense and solve both problems by trading a premium pick for an injured press-man corner who needs a massive new contract.
Jerry Jones isn’t building a defense.
He’s collecting names.
