Cowboys Trade for Linebackers to Boost Defense

0:00On March 20th, the Dallas Cowboys wrapped up another rough NFL season in 2025, finishing seven wins, nine losses, and one tie-while, missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They replaced head coach Mike McCarthy with Brian Shottenheimer, but the switch didn't spark much change. The offense held up okay, yet the defense ranked near the bottom league wide, giving up over 370 yards and 30 points per game. Owner Jerry Jones has wasted no time this offseason shaking up that struggling unit under coordinator Matt Eberfluss. Early buzz centered on trading for Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen, a standout with pro-Bull honors from his days with the Ravens End, Steelers, Queen built a solid resume after starring at LSU and getting drafted 28th overall in 2020 by Baltimore. He racked up over 100 tackles multiple times there before signing a three-year deal with Pittsburgh in 2024, where he kept, producing with 120 tackles last season alone.

1:02Tots with the Steelers went nowhere, so the Cowboys shifted gears fast. Now they're eyeing Miami Dolphins linebacker, Jordan Brooks and Houston Texans stand out Aziz Al Shire to bolster the linebacker spot. They already pulled off one deal, grabbing defensive in Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers for a 2027 fourth round pick to replace. Some past Rush Punch lost when they dealt Micah Parsons. These tweaks signal Jones is pushed to fix the defense before next fall.