It doesn't feel likely that the Dallas Cowboys will make the playoffs this year. With their most recent loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9 on Monday Night Football, Dallas is now 3-5-1 on the season and has a ton of questions to answer.
But, if nothing else, Jerry Jones is a man of his word and did say that the Cowboys were working on a trade. While it's not the most exciting trade, now-former Cincinnati Bengals' linebacker Logan Wilson is heading to Dallas for a seventh-round pick.
Believe it or not, it's actually a good trade for the Cowboys, and it should make the defense a bit better, but it's only a matter of time before we find out how much better the unit can be. Now on the bye in Week 10, Wilson will have some time to get acclimated to the defense, and he should start for them the rest of the season. This should also be the end of a $7 million flop by Dallas this past offseason.
Cowboys' Kenneth Murray Jr. era is surely coming to an end, and it's about time
The Cowboys still need defensive help everywhere else, but going from Kenneth Murray Jr. to Logan Wilson is an upgrade. This past offseason, Dallas swung a trade with the Tennessee Titans for Murray, who is a free agent following the season, but is a player who makes over $7 million per year.
In nine games this year, Murray has one pass defended, one sack, and 63 total tackles. Between the Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, and Cowboys, Murray has racked up three interceptions, 13 passes defended, 9.5 sacks, and 479 total tackles. He's definitely one of those players that can fill a stat sheet, but it doesn't always mean the play on the field is good.
In 2025 for Dallas, Murray has allowed a 113.8 passer rating when in coverage. Pro Football Reference also credits him with six missed tackles and a missed tackle rate of 8.7%, which would be the second-highest rate of his career.
And if you're one to look at PFF grades, it continues to paint an ugly picture; Murray's PFF grade in 2025 is a poor 39.7. No matter how you slice it, Murray has been a disaster for the Cowboys this year. He is still a slow processor six years into his career, has poor situational awareness, and often engages blocks against the run with little to no tenacity.
Logan Wilson, on the other hand, has been a solid, reliable player for years at the position. He recently requested a trade and should be able to give this defensive front a small boost.
It doesn't change the big picture for the Cowboys this season, but perhaps Jerry Jones has another move up his sleeve.