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The Dallas Cowboys are 6-1 and in first place in the NFC East, but executive vice president Stephen Jones said on Wednesday the 3-5 New York Jets had too high of an asking price in any potential swap for defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson before Tuesday's trade deadline, per Charean Williams of the Star-Telegram.
"You can't just overpay for something even though you may want it and it may be tempting," Jones said. "We just didn't feel like the value was there in terms of the trade for us."
A trade would make sense on paper considering Dallas is a Super Bowl contender and the Jets are in last place in the AFC East and somewhat in rebuilding mode. However, Williams pointed out Richardson has been suspended twice and is set to make $8.1 million next season in what will be the last year of his contract.
That isn't even factoring in what the Cowboys would have to give up in a hypothetical trade.
According to Williams, "Jones said the Cowboys weren't desperate to make a move, because they feel good about where their defense is headed."
That defense is 12th in the league in yards allowed per game and an impressive seventh in points allowed per game. However, the Cowboys could stand to improve in the pass-rush department seeing as how they are tied with the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs at 21st in the league with 14 sacks.
Richardson would help in that category. The 2013 Defensive Rookie of the Year and 2014 Pro Bowler has just 1.5 sacks in seven games this season, but he tallied five sacks last year and eight in 2014.
He is 6'3" and 294 pounds and can plug the holes against the run or explode into the backfield and pressure the quarterback.
Richardson could have helped the Cowboys as they pursue their first Super Bowl title since the 1995 season, but New York wanted too much for all that talent.
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"You can't just overpay for something even though you may want it and it may be tempting," Jones said. "We just didn't feel like the value was there in terms of the trade for us."
A trade would make sense on paper considering Dallas is a Super Bowl contender and the Jets are in last place in the AFC East and somewhat in rebuilding mode. However, Williams pointed out Richardson has been suspended twice and is set to make $8.1 million next season in what will be the last year of his contract.
That isn't even factoring in what the Cowboys would have to give up in a hypothetical trade.
According to Williams, "Jones said the Cowboys weren't desperate to make a move, because they feel good about where their defense is headed."
That defense is 12th in the league in yards allowed per game and an impressive seventh in points allowed per game. However, the Cowboys could stand to improve in the pass-rush department seeing as how they are tied with the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs at 21st in the league with 14 sacks.
Richardson would help in that category. The 2013 Defensive Rookie of the Year and 2014 Pro Bowler has just 1.5 sacks in seven games this season, but he tallied five sacks last year and eight in 2014.
He is 6'3" and 294 pounds and can plug the holes against the run or explode into the backfield and pressure the quarterback.
Richardson could have helped the Cowboys as they pursue their first Super Bowl title since the 1995 season, but New York wanted too much for all that talent.
Read more Dallas Cowboys news on BleacherReport.com
Continue reading...