Cowboys enter the race for a game-changing weapon as their offense looks to keep up with the defending champs

 

With NFL free agency set to begin on March 12, teams are actively exploring ways to improve their rosters ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft in April. Part of that process includes identifying potential trades that could alter draft strategies, similar to past player moves like the anticipated departure of Deebo Samuel from the 49ers to Washington in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Another notable player whose future is in question is Cooper Kupp, with the Rams already confirming they will be moving on from him.


Among the biggest names on the market is DK Metcalf, who still has one year left on his contract with the Seattle Seahawks. While Seattle hasn’t officially made him available for trade, there’s a growing belief that teams will test their willingness to move him. Metcalf’s value is high, and he could command a first-round pick in return. This situation is being compared to the 2022 trade that sent A.J. Brown from the Titans to the Eagles in exchange for the 18th overall pick — a deal that transformed Philadelphia’s offense and helped the team win Super Bowl LVIII while reaching the Super Bowl the year prior.

 

Seattle’s potential willingness to move Metcalf could stem from their growing confidence in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who showed promise last season and could become their top receiver. The Seahawks might also pursue replacements in free agency, with names like Chris Godwin and Amari Cooper on the radar. Tee Higgins would likely be a top option, but the Bengals applied the franchise tag to him for the second straight year, making him unavailable.


The Dallas Cowboys have now emerged as one of the teams interested in acquiring Metcalf, joining the Green Bay Packers in the race for his services. The Cowboys’ urgency stems from the fact that, outside of CeeDee Lamb, quarterback Dak Prescott lacks reliable receiving targets. The team desperately needs to add another dynamic weapon, though there’s debate over whether Dallas would part with their 12th overall pick for Metcalf, given that they also need a running back. Ashton Jeanty, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, could be a top target to fill that need.

 

If Dallas were to pull off a trade for Metcalf, pairing him with Lamb would instantly elevate the Cowboys into the upper tier of NFC contenders — even in a division featuring the Eagles and Commanders, both of whom played in the NFC Championship Game last season and are poised to contend for years thanks to talented young quarterbacks.

 

One element that makes a Metcalf-to-Dallas trade more plausible is his existing connection to Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas’ current head coach, who was Metcalf’s first offensive coordinator in Seattle. That familiarity could ease Metcalf’s transition and maximize his impact in Dallas’ offense.

 

The urgency for Dallas to make a bold move stems from the franchise’s 30-year drought without reaching the NFC Championship Game. Since the Cowboys’ last appearance in January 1996, every other NFC team has reached the conference title game at least once. Despite being the most valuable sports franchise in the world, Dallas has been stuck in a cycle of playoff frustration and early exits.

 

The recent promotion of Brian Schottenheimer echoes Jerry Jones’ decision back in 2010, when Jason Garrett was elevated from offensive coordinator to head coach after Wade Phillips was fired midway through the season following a disastrous 1-7 start. Garrett led the team for nine seasons until Mike McCarthy took over. With McCarthy now out, Dallas is banking on Schottenheimer — and possibly a star receiver like Metcalf — to finally break the cycle of mediocrity and bring the franchise back to prominence.

 

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