"It certainly was a little surprising when the Dallas Cowboys recently traded for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, formerly of the New York Jets. The fact that the Cowboys were even buyers at the trade deadline was somewhat controversial given their current 3-5-1 record. But Jerry Jones had warned the fanbase that trades were coming, so the fact that they happened wasn't all that surprising."
"The Cowboys had to give up their 2026 second-round pick, and a 2027 first-round pick, to get him (oh yeah, Mazi Smith was thrown in too). He is contracted through the 2027 season at a fairly reasonable price overall, and at the top end for defensive tackles. We have yet to see Williams play a down yet, but we wanted to grade the trade based on everything we know so far, but before Williams plays."
"We also asked our standard question on how confident you are that the team is headed in the right direction. The trades, and getting DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel Jr. off injury and into the roster, has sparked a little optimism as 48% of fans are confident the team is headed in the right direction. What's your take on this BTB? Hit the comments and let us know."
Quinnen Williams was traded to the Dallas Cowboys despite the team’s 3-5-1 record, following Jerry Jones’ indication that trades were coming. The choice of a defensive tackle rather than an edge rusher surprised some observers. Dallas surrendered a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 first-round pick, and included Mazi Smith. Williams is under contract through 2027 at a relatively reasonable overall cost and at the upper end among defensive tackle salaries. A pre-play baseline poll graded the deal mostly a B (40%), with A grades at 29%. Fan confidence rose to 48% amid roster health returns, and Williams is set to debut Monday night.
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