Jerry Jones wasn’t joking.
The morning after the Cowboys proprietor teased that he’d made a commerce, Dallas acquired linebacker Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals to handle its beleaguered protection.
Dallas despatched a 2026 seventh-round draft decide to Cincinnati for Wilson, who’s within the second season of a four-year, $36 million extension.
The deal for Wilson was the primary of the day forward of Tuesday’s NFL commerce deadline, which is at 4 p.m.
The Cowboys hope Wilson might help enhance a protection that’s permitting 30.8 factors per recreation and 397.4 yards per recreation, each of which rank thirty first within the NFL.
Wilson, 29, acquired a discount in enjoying time this season with the Bengals — the one crew with a protection that’s statistically worse than Dallas’ — however the six-year veteran recorded at the least 100 tackles in every of the earlier 4 seasons.
Dallas fell to 3-5-1 with Monday evening’s 27-17 loss at dwelling to the Arizona Cardinals, who had been led by backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett. The Bengals, who’ve been with out quarterback Joe Burrow since Week 2 as a result of toe surgical procedure, are 3-6.
Wilson, who has 46 tackles in eight video games this 12 months, joins a Dallas linebacker corps that features Kenneth Murray Jr. and a revolving door on the different two spots.
DeMarvion Overshown, who suffered a season-ending knee damage in opposition to the Giants on Thanksgiving final 12 months, can be nearing his long-awaited return to additional bolster that unit.
Right here’s are extra trades from deadline day:
MEYERS TO JAGS
Lower than per week after vast receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter (knee) landed on injured reserve, the Jacksonville Jaguars crammed at the least a part of his void.
The Jags agreed to accumulate veteran receiver Jakobi Meyers from the Las Vegas Raiders for a fourth-round decide and a sixth-round decide, in keeping with experiences.
Meyers had requested a commerce earlier than the season, however the Raiders (2-6) didn’t grant it till Tuesday.
The 28-year-old Meyers, who’s within the ultimate 12 months of a three-year, $33 million contract, has 33 receptions for 352 yards with out a landing. He had 1,027 receiving yards final season.
Meyers now joins a contender within the Jags (5-3), whose prime receiver, Brian Thomas Jr., has additionally handled a collection of accidents.
