Cowboys Trade Draft Pick for Gary, Boost Defense

0:00On March 10, the Dallas Cowboys made headlines this week by trading a 2027 4th round draft pick to the Green Bay Packers for. Defensive Lyman, Rashan Gary. This move pairs Gary with the Cowboys new defensive coordinator, Christian Parker, who coached alongside him in Green Bay. Meanwhile, the team shuffled salary cap space from recent departures to make room for Gary's contract. Fans and analysts are reacting with caution, given the Cowboys track record of trading 4th round picks since 2000. Past deals for players like quarterback Tray Lance, wide receiver Jonathan Mingo, and others turned into quick disappointments with little impact on the roster. Gary enters with no guaranteed money remaining, positioning him as a potential one-year rental. He steps into a Dallas defense desperate for edge rush help, where he could claim a starting spot from day one. As free agency heats up, the Cowboys eye more defensive additions, hoping Gary sparks a turn around while they target the secondary in the draft.