TRADED Porter traded to Cowboys (2027/6th round, 2028/2nd round)

[Blitzen]

Great at run defense? Porter? The Porter we traded for? Really? You know we trade for his father right?

Just messing around haha

 

[Jarntt]

Just messing around haha

Ah...got me

 

[Einstein]

Go player by player against any of Landry's doomsday defenses and then come back here to high five me.

Sure, pick the doomsday defense, but pick one of Landry's from the mid to late 80's and I'll take this one!

 

[fivetwos]

Bland might want to hire a realtor.

 

[Risen Star]

Imagine come playoff time our overmatched opponents will have to look at Revel Island on one side and Porter Peninsula on the other.

That will break you mentally.

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

His skills are naturally suited for press coverage because he’s big and physical.

His entire career he’s been playing in Tomlin’s Tampa 2 defense which is a zone.

The main tweak that Tomlin made was that he let Porter play at the line of scrimmage. It was “press zone” coverage but was still a zone with but sork man coverage mixed in, especially when the offense had an elite WR1 like Chase. This allowed Porter to be physical with receivers and jam them

Parker’s (and Fangio’s) defense typically has the CB line up with a bit of cushion and requires the CB to make reads post snaps. We’ll see if Parker tweaks his base scheme to take advantage of Porters specific skills.

He didn’t let Bland play press but Bland kinda sucks now. He might reconsider a bit with a better player at CB1

Thanks, this is solid insight. I'm a little jaded when it comes to adapting schemes to fit the players. Eberflus didn't even try and the jury is still out for Parker. If Porter is put in a position that fits his abilities, it's a decent move. I'm just not confident that will happen. He's a good talent. I'm not mad that he's on the team. I just don't see how his presence fixes the problems that we've seen.

 

[tyke1doe]

Do we have any draft picks left?

 

[Risen Star]

Offensive coordinator Klayton Adams said he found out about the trade for Joey Porter Jr. via text message from his 16-year-old daughter. He was going through third down game planning.

Since he’s been here Adams has seen the Cowboys make three big trades (Micah Parsons, Quinnen Williams, Porter).

“I think it says the organization will do anything they can to help,” Adams said.

 

[Risen Star]

Do we have any draft picks left?

1st, 2nd, 4th and 7th. No 2nd in 2028.

 

[Risen Star]

 

[speedkilz88]

Thanks, this is solid insight. I'm a little jaded when it comes to adapting schemes to fit the players. Eberflus didn't even try and the jury is still out for Parker. If Porter is put in a position that fits his abilities, it's a decent move. I'm just not confident that will happen. He's a good talent. I'm not mad that he's on the team. I just don't see how his presence fixes the problems that we've seen.

Parker literally did this stuff with Quinyon Mitchell last season and Patrick Surtain before that.

 

[mrmojo]

Im not mad at the trade i think he will do good here in Dallas, but will he make a difference in Wins/Losses because we are in a complete defensive rebuild. Im concerned if he will want to be here next year if he doesnt get what he wants.

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

Parker literally did this stuff with Quinyon Mitchell last season and Patrick Surtain before that.

Parker wasn't calling the shots last year and initial results this year are not good. I hope he proves me wrong.

 

[JustChip]

The fact it's a 2028 pick....to me makes it a no brainer. That's a pick almost 2 years out. You make that deal in a heartbeat. Chances are...we recoup that pick in a trade down in the 2027 draft with that Packers pick.

Don't the Jets get the better of Dallas' 1st round picks? We may not have the Packers' pick given what's happening with them. It actually looks to be a toss-up which pick is higher - ours or the Packers.

There was a great deal of consternation on here over the Micah trade. Most categorized the Packers' picks as basically 2nd round since they were going to be playing in the Super Bowl for 2 years. Right now, it's looks more likely they'll be looking for a new coach.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I do not have to say what they should do in the here and now lol. That’s for you to decide for yourself. I am laughing at the absurd notion that fans have to accept the inevitable and go along with the captain plotting a course to ram an iceberg.

I have said it before-this website and the group of fans is immeasurably more entertaining than the milk toast product being sold with the star on the helmet. Which is why I come. For what it’s worth, I can definitely see the Cowboys making the postseason in this weak conference and exceptionally weak division.

So you don't have a solution you just want to complain?

 

[Jarntt]

The questions remains. Does a move like this put Dallas over the top?

no

Does it put Dallas into at least the middle of the pack in defense?

no

Does it erase the horrible coaching decisions made during the Ravens game?

no

Does it make Dallas a top 1-5 team in the NFL?

no

 

[Mitch]

So let's say we turn it around a little. The trade deadline is after week 9. The Cardinals will be out of it by then. Josh Sweat has like no guaranteed money after this year and AZ seemed to be rumored to being ready to move on but it seemed they couldn't or wouldn't trade him yet in the offseason. How much could he really bring back in a trade at this point? A 4th at this point for a half season rental?

Maybe we really go all in and try and help the pass rush at the deadline as well. For this year cap wise he'd cost us like 8/17 of his $9.8M salary and another $.5Mish in game day bonuses so a little over $5M or so. I could see it. Next year we cut him with no cap hit or trade him and try and recoup a pick. Now you have a pass rusher to go with the rest of your defense. Not sure IMO it would be smart because I still don't think we would be a SB team, but I'm not Jerry...

Let’s hope the Raiders break down and are like 4-4 or 3-5 by then, just to open up the possibility of a Maxx trade again because they can’t tell themselves they are good.

 

[Jarntt]

Let’s hope the Raiders break down and are like 4-4 or 3-5 by then, just to open up the possibility of a Maxx trade again because they can’t tell themselves they are good.

Part of the reason I used Sweat in my example was to show he could be a 1 year rental. If you traded for Maxx you are keeping him long term. Adding Maxx, Pickens and Porter to the cap...

 

[dupree89]

did jerry have to pinch himself at any time while the deal was being put together?

 

[Mark]

I like this move, and will love it if Porter stays healthy and ends up being our long-term CB1 instead of a 13-week rental.

Porter started 14 games for the Steelers in 2025.

"According to NextGenStats, Porter allowed 35 receptions on 66 targets in 2025 for 412 yards. He did not allow a touchdown, and also recorded an interception. Quarterbacks averaged a 66 passer rating when throwing Porter's direction, and opposing offenses averaged -0.07 EPA/target against him." (dallascowboys.com)

He also had 52 tackles (35 solo/17 assists).

No question the secondary needs the help...immediately. And I don't see the 2028 2nd-round consideration being that big of a deal. There's plenty of time in the next 18 months to get back into that round if it makes sense to do so.