Cowboys talked to Patriots about trade for CB Christian Gonzalez over the summer

[Redsfan_83]

I assume we offered our traditional 3rd round pick for him?

 

[ErikWilliamsHeadSlap]

So we are ok with Porter faking an injury to get out of Pittsburgh, but we arent ok with Micah doing the same to get away from this circus?

Is that what we are saying?

Micah didn't want to leave. He thought Jerry would cave. Maybe Porter thought the same. Maybe he actually wanted out. Whatever. All it matters is how he is playing throughout the season.

 

[805BoysInBlue]

So they wanted to trade for an impact edge rusher, whiffed on Crosby, drafted Malachi, signed 62 year old Von Miller then pivoted to corners?

Its astonishing they thought they were/are ok at Edge

I dont think theyre done

 

[eromeopolk]

This nugget found here.


Again, Dallas’s efforts to add to its defense over the past year have been considerable. The Cowboys were very much in on Maxx Crosby until the Raiders initially agreed to a deal with the Ravens.. They also first reached out to the Steelers on Porter early on in training camp, while making calls on corners with simmering contract situations (New England’s Christian Gonzalez was another). Pittsburgh told Dallas that if a deal happened early in the season, the price would be high. It was too high, at the time, for the Cowboys for a player who had an expiring contract.

Gonzalez is a huge upgrade over Porter Jr.

 

[ratkinson]

Right kind of guy

It's just another empty catchphrase from the past.
I'm more interested in dogs--and dogs bite.

 

[NDGAEDE]

That seems like a rather rash decision.

Finally we benefitted from an owner getting his feelings hurt and making an impulsive trade

 

[slick325]

To be honest I think Trey Hendrickson may been their best chance for a pass rusher.

I would love to know if they called the Raiders prior to or during the 2026 Draft.

I would much rather see the Cowboys trade pick 20 and a 2027 2nd or 3rd than to draft Malachi Lawrence. I would have called back at 23 before drafting Lawrence.

They very well may have done so and the Raiders price was too high or rejected the offer(s). I would love to hear from someone in the FO if they explored Crosby during the draft or prior to.

 

[Rayman70]

We traded for a good player. Got zero issue with the deal. We badly needed a cb that could cover. Why stop there? We are grossly undermanned at edge and linebacker. At least go sign Bobby Wagner.

 

[Denim Chicken]

I saw somebody say the Steelers should change their team song to "all my ex's live in Texas"

 

[AbeBeta]

Right kind of guy

He's looking out for his payday. Never hate a player for that. Dudes don't get very much leverage aside for something like this

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

No they just lap up whatever jerry feeds them.

This fan base turned on Micah as soon as Jerry told them to.

Thats crap. People been turned on Micah because of them podcasts lol. Yiu think everything is Jerry driven.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He's looking out for his payday. Never hate a player for that. Dudes don't get very much leverage aside for something like this

And they pretty much get one big deal.

 

[john van brocklin]

No one will ever claim Hendrickson is a 2 way edge, but we could have had him without trading picks to at least bolster the pass rush. Just an odd way they do business.

Business as usual

 

[nate dizzle]

He's looking out for his payday. Never hate a player for that. Dudes don't get very much leverage aside for something like this

Which I get...but just say you're sitting out until you get a deal. Faking injuries and then miraculously healing after the deals just makes you look bad.

 

[WillieBeamen]

The Ravens gave up two first round picks for Crosby. Are you suggesting Dallas should have outbided them?

Crosby isnt the only edge rusher they couldve acquired

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Crosby isnt the only edge rusher they couldve acquired

He's the only one you mentioned in your post. which seems to suggest it was a missed opportunity
maybe I misunderstanding

 

[CT Dal Fan]

The way I read this Porter did have a back issue but it cleared up to the point the Steelers activated him off PUP on August 31.

The back was just a built-in excuse for Pittsburgh to keep him inactive and protected from injury as they shopped him. That's why Porter laughed out loud when the "injury" was brought up in his first interview here yesterday.

 

[Kwyn]

Gonzalez would have cost a 1st and a 2nd.

I don’t think anyone will do a Saide Gardner type of deal again but you’re not getting Gonzalez for a 2nd.