CowboysCountry.com keeps rebounding to reality, sifting through all of these trade suggestions for just one that even sorta reflects the Dallas Cowboys' in-house plan. And we actually think we've found one. Finally.
FRISCO - We are seeing the unfolding of what happens when the Dallas Cowboys' subtle post-2024 plan to "Blow It Up'' meets our long-standing criticism of Dallas' marketing-minded push, which we call "#53Brands.'' The record is even, the performances uneven.
There are still "casuals and nationals'' who think the solution to is all is some grand trade orchestrated by team owner Jerry Jones that suddenly catapults the Cowboys into true Super Bowl contention. We understand that argument, as presented here by our own Richie Whitt, as to Cowboys Nation's wish on what they "should boldly'' do.
But CowboysCountry.com keeps rebounding to reality, sifting through all of these trade suggestions for just one that even sorta reflects Dallas' in-house plan. And we actually think we've found one. Finally.
ESPN's Bill Barnwell "bit'' is to cook up trade ideas. He's suggesting Chicago trade Khalil Herbert to Dallas. We frankly have no idea if the Bears would do this, but Barnwell suggests the Cowboys swap a sixth-round pick for the elusive (third-string) running back. He writes ...
"The Cowboys' longest run of the season has gone for 12 yards. Herbert had 24 runs for 13 or more yards during his first three seasons with the Bears. Some explosiveness wouldn't hurt, even if he would only become a part of the rotation."
One outlet called this trade idea a "no-brainer'' and that's wrong; the Cowboys could have every reason to believe that while Herbert might be "different'' than their present backs, he isn't necessarily "better.''
We will note this: If the Cowboys happened to like the player, he's making only $1.08 million in this final year of his rookie deal. So the cost is not exorbitant.
We argue that the Cowboys do need some juice in the backfield; Dallas is both the NFL's worst running team and its least explosive. So the risk/reward is there.
To remind: The 2024 Cowboys were never going to give a decent two-year contract to the likes of Derrick Henry because as much as that would've this year's team, they believe it would've hobbled the plans for the future. But a $1.08 million prorated deal and a sixth-round pick for a cheap dart throw at an electric runner like Herbert? That at least rebounds to reality.
