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This page lists all the 2024 Trades for the Dallas Cowboys. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the trades. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the trades, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL trades here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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- Total Trades: 3
- Average Grade: C (76)
November 2024 – Trades and Signings
Cowboys acquire WR Jonathan Mingo from Panthers for 4th-round pick
When I saw that Jonathan Mingo was traded, I initially thought that the Panthers got a seventh-round pick for him. A seventh-round pick was certainly involved, but that selection was traded along with Mingo to the Cowboys, who gave up a fourth-round choice for the young receiver.
I don’t understand. Mingo is a recent second-round pick, but he’s been a huge failure thus far in the NFL. He can’t separate, and he drops too many passes. He basically does nothing but cardio on the field. It would make sense for a team to deal a seventh- or maybe even a late sixth-round pick for him as a flier, but a fourth? Why would the Cowboys do this? Mingo is obviously still young, so there is some upside, but there was no one else tripping over themselves to acquire Mingo. It’s not impossible that Mingo could end up being productive for the Cowboys because he can still be developed, but it was irresponsible to trade a significant resource like a fourth-round pick for him.
It’s not often that we get to say that the Panthers fleeced their trading partner, but that’s exactly what happened. The Panthers get an A+ for robbing the Cowboys.
Grade for Cowboys – D
Grade for Panthers – A+
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August 2024 – Trades and Signings
Chiefs acquire TE Peyton Hendershot from Cowboys for conditional 2026 7th-round pick
Travis Kelce looked decrepit at times last year, but came alive in the playoffs. Still, there has to be concern about his near-term future, given that he’s 34 and potentially distracted by Taylor Swift. The Chiefs need to find a successor for him. Peyton Hendershot probably won’t be the answer, but at least Kansas City is taking a chance on a young player for a cheap price.
As for the Cowboys, they have a crowded tight end room, so they planned on waiving Hendershot. It’s nice that they’re getting at least something for him, even if it’s a conditional seventh-round pick.
Grade for Chiefs – B
Grade for Cowboys – B
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Cowboys acquire DT Jordan Phillips from Giants for swap of late-round picks
Two defensive linemen were traded on this day. The Falcons were the team that acquired the difference-maker, but don’t tell that to Jerry Jones, who wanted to obtain an upgrade in the interior of the defensive front.
The Cowboys were poor versus the run last year, so it would normally make sense for them to snag a nose tackle. Jordan Phillips, however, was anemic versus the run last year. He was able to generate some pressure on opposing quarterbacks, but wasn’t very impactful. He’s not going to move the needle at all for the Cowboys, but then again, switching sixth- and seventh-round picks isn’t consequential either. This seems fair for both sides.
Grade for Cowboys – B-
Grade for Giants – B
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