The Dallas Cowboys are becoming more and more linked to Tennessee Titans star Derrick Henry, according to NFL rumors. Tony Pauline, an NFL source for Sportskeeda, identified the Cowboys as a sleeper team to acquire Henry from. If the Titans are ready to absorb a portion of Henry’s salary, Dallas’ prospects of reaching a deal rise.
Pauline stated on October 26, 2023, “The sleeper team expected to be in the market for Henry is the Dallas Cowboys.” Many people think that if Tennessee is ready to swallow some of the $9 million in remaining salary on Henry’s contract, he might wind up playing for the Cowboys in the NFC East.
After cutting Ezekiel Elliott in March, the Cowboys franchised Tony Pollard, who currently sits atop the depth chart. It is believed that Henry’s forceful running style is the ideal [complement] to Pollard’s explosiveness as a pass catcher and ball carrier.
Prior to the NFL trade deadline in the previous season, Jerry Jones, the team’s owner, expressed interest in making big changes. Still, nothing noteworthy happened. Jones is playing down the likelihood that the team will make a deal this season. To put it another way, wait until October 31 to act on Jones’ comments regarding the NFL trading deadline.Jones stated, “I don’t see anything heated up to a level that would cause something to happen,” as reported by Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. “We have a team, in my opinion, that can get us where we want to go if we do nothing at this trade deadline.”The $16.3 cap hit for 2023 and Henry’s remaining $10.5 million salary are the biggest obstacles to a possible deal. Pauline stated that the Cowboys planned to pursue the Titans in order to take a portion of Henry’s funds.
The fact that Henry is in the latter year of a four-year, $50 million contract is good news for the Cowboys regarding this possible deal. The Cowboys’ ability to extend the contracts of their stars would not be impacted by trading for Henry. The Cowboys have an estimated $11.7 million in cap space, which is sufficient to make a big move, according to Spotrac.
Jerry Jones didn’t hold back when addressing the players in the Dallas Cowboys locker room following Sunday’s lopsided loss to the Green Bay Packers, calling it the most surprising of his career.
Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis claims that Jones let loose on the squad soon after Dallas’ 48-32 loss in the NFC Wild Card round.”W”After going 12-5 and securing the No. 2 seed in the postseason, the Cowboys claimed the NFC East division title in 2023. However, they missed out on the NFC Championship Game for the 29th straight year.
Jones emphasized, “This is the Dallas Cowboys,” according to Lewis. “We needed to win at all costs. We must not allow this sensation to persist. All I can say is that it seems like Jones wants to win now. The time for urgency is now. He was clear that it was always that, and that was always our responsibility. That was the argument he made.Jones told the team, “We got to win,” according to Lewis, via CBS Sports.The Cowboys have won three Super Bowls since Jones acquired the team in 1989, but they haven’t been able to duplicate that degree of postseason success since.
Dallas has only won one postseason game in the three seasons that Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has led the team to 12-win seasons.The Cowboys’ early postseason departure and Jones’ determination to make a real push at the Super Bowl raised questions about head coach Mike McCarthy’s potential return in 2024.
However, Cowboys players defended the 60-year-old head coach McCarthy while Jones planned what will happen to him going forward.According to CBS Sports, Cowboys special team member KaVontae Turpin stated, “Mike McCarthy, that’s my guy man.” Turpin stated on Monday, “He gave me an opportunity, especially coming this year on the offensive end.” I now have a great deal of respect for Mike. I approve of whatever he does.
McCarthy, who was hired by the Cowboys before the 2020 season, has a 42-25 record but has guided the team to three postseason spots in the previous three seasons.Lewis is hoping McCarthy completes the task he began with the Cowboys.
Lewis said, “As the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and a quarterback, this is one of the hardest jobs in America.” “I think he did a fantastic job taking everything into account. All things considered, it’s difficult. We were having trouble breaking.500. He won 12 games in a row three times in a row. Thus, yes, I do hope that McCarthy returns.