Cowboys’ New Trade Plan: Jerry Jones Knocks on Miami’s Door to Fix the Defense!

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For Dallas Cowboys fans, this season feels like déjà vu — offense on fire, defense in smoke. The team sits at 3-3-1, but ever since they traded Micah Parsons a week before kickoff, their defense has looked like an open gate—letting everyone in except the New York Jets.

On the other hand, Dak Prescott’s offense has been popping like hot popcorn—fast, loud, and effective. With CeeDee Lamb back from his ankle injury, the offense looks solid. But the defense? It’s more like “come on in, everyone’s welcome.”

That’s why analysts are urging the Cowboys to make a move before the trade deadline. And now, there’s a hot proposal: a deal with the Miami Dolphins. According to reports, the Cowboys would receive safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and pass-rusher Jaelan Phillips, while Miami gets a second-round pick and two fourth-rounders.

Honestly, this sounds exactly like a Jerry Jones–style trade. Not flashy, but smart. Fitzpatrick might not be the same superhero he once was, but he’s still a ballhawk who could instantly improve a Dallas secondary that’s missing both Trevon Diggs and Donovan Wilson due to injuries.

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As for Jaelan Phillips — yes, injuries have slowed him down, but the talent is still there. A change of scenery, especially joining a playoff-contending team like Dallas, could reignite his spark.

Some say giving up a second-round pick is too much, but the Cowboys have two first-rounders from the Parsons trade — meaning Jerry Jones has room to play bold.

And since Jones already claimed this team isn’t “rebuilding,” it’s about time he proves it with action. Maybe this Miami deal is exactly what the Cowboys need to turn their defense from “oh no” to “let’s go!”