Cowboys Trade Pitch Replaces Micah Parsons With 17.5 Sack Star

Jerry Jones, the Dallas Cowboys owner, has made it clear that if the right trade opportunity arises for his team over the next few months, he plans to take advantage of it. After moving on from Micah Parsons and getting multiple picks in return, he’ll have an opportunity to do just that with the trade deadline coming up in the next few weeks. 

It remains uncertain what Jones is looking for, but it’s evident that the Cowboys have to improve on the defensive side of the football. If there’s been one concern about them this season, it’s been their lack of keeping teams out of the end zone against high-level offenses. 

That’s why Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report proposed a trade idea to land one of the top edge rushers in the NFL to replace Parsons. His trade proposal would send Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals to Dallas for a conditional 2026 second-round pick. 

“The Bengals clearly still believe they can stay in the playoff hunt until late in the season, when Joe Burrow may be able to return from a toe injury. That’s the only reason for Tuesday’s trade to acquire Joe Flacco from the rival Browns… Still, the Bengals probably view the veteran as an upgrade over Browning, which will prevent them from being in full-on fire-sale mode. If they don’t start racking up wins, though, pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson should become available.

“The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported in August that the Bengals wanted a 2026 first-round pick and a young defensive player in return for Hendrickson. They probably can’t expect that return, but they would have to consider a strong offer for the impending 2026 free agent, especially if they’re below .500 at the deadline,” he wrote.

Will the Cowboys Want to Pay Trey Hendrickson?

If the Dallas Cowboys didn’t want to pay Parsons, it might be a bit questionable to land Hendrickson, but Parsons makes more than him, so perhaps it isn’t an issue.

Should the Cowboys Trade for Trey Hendrickson?

The reason for the Dallas Cowboys being interested in someone like Hendrickson seems clear. With the lack of a run defense, inability to get to the quarterback at times, and other factors after moving on from Parsons, despite some of those problems already being there, they still remain competitive. For Pro Football Network, that’s one reason they believe Hendrickson is a top fit for the Cowboys heading into the trade deadline. 

“Despite trading Micah Parsons before the start of the 2025 NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys remain competitive at 2-2-1. A lot of that comes down to their offensive performance, as their defense has predictably struggled since trading away their best player. However, acquiring Hendrickson could help them fix that missing piece they just lost.

“At 30 years old with a contract extension on the horizon, Hendrickson would realistically be much cheaper to acquire in a trade than Parsons was for the Packers. The Cowboys aren’t lacking for draft capital, seeing as though they have two first-round picks in the next two drafts. The chance to acquire an elite pass rusher while still having multiple picks in Round 1 of both 2026 and 2027 could be too enticing for Dallas to pass up,” Jacob Infante wrote.

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