It’s still hard to believe the Dallas Cowboys ultimately decided it was in the team’s best interest to trade superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons ahead of the 2025 season, but that’s exactly what they did.
With Parsons gone, Dallas’ defense has looked like one of the league’s worst, lacking the talent on the defensive line to replace the production he provided. After struggling through the first three weeks of the season, the Cowboys were recently predicted to target a veteran defensive end with eight Pro Bowl selections to help bolster their defense.
Cowboys Predicted to Pursue 8-Time Pro Bowl DE to Bolster Struggling Defensive Line
Dallas has struggled to replace the production they lost when they traded Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. The superstar pass rusher never finished a year with fewer than 12 sacks in four seasons with the team.
Through three weeks in 2025, the Cowboys have just three sacks. That lack of pass rush is crippling their defense, which ranks 30th in the NFL in yards allowed per game and 27th in points allowed.
Because of their defensive struggles, PFSN’s Josh Weil recently listed Dallas as a potential trade destination for Cameron Jordan, who is currently with the New Orleans Saints.
As Weil notes, with the Saints starting 0-3, they have little use for an aging veteran like Jordan and would likely be open to getting value for him now as they begin a much-needed rebuild.
Jordan has spent his entire 15-year career in New Orleans, totaling 123 sacks, earning eight Pro Bowl selections, and being named an AP All-Pro three times.
While it would be difficult for the Saints to part ways with a franchise cornerstone, they would likely want to send him to a team with a chance to win this season since that opportunity will not come in New Orleans.
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones was reluctant to sign Parsons to an extension. However, with the offense looking strong this season, he likely knows that an improved defense is essential if Dallas wants to contend. Adding Jordan could serve as a much-needed short-term solution to stabilize the unit.
Jordan is on a one-year, $6.05 million contract, so he wouldn’t impact Dallas’ cap space beyond the 2025 season. While he’s 36, he’s still a productive player who could significantly improve the Cowboys’ defense this year while being a cost-effective addition.
If the Saints continue to lose, the likelihood of a Jordan trade will only increase, and the Cowboys would be foolish not to pursue him given the current state of their defense.
