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How the Cowboys Could Realistically Land Myles Garrett After Trade Request

By Joe Summers

Sep 8, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) talks to Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) after the game at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Sep 8, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) talks to Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) after the game at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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The Dallas Cowboys face a long offseason after the uninspiring hire of Brian Schottenheimer as head coach. This is a top-heavy roster and a tired fan base that needs an injection of inspiration, and one of the best ways to return the franchise to relevance is fielding an elite defense.

Micah Parsons is one of the best defenders in the NFL. With All-Pro players like Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland behind him, the Cowboys are on the verge of once again being one of the most dominant groups in the league.

They just need one more piece. Luckily for Dallas faithful, there's a legitimate path to acquiring former Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett after the six-time All-Pro requested a trade from Cleveland on Monday.

Cowboys Have Realistic Chance to Trade for Myles Garrett

Garrett grew up in Dallas and hasn't been shy about his love for the Cowboys. That said, Jerry Jones' laughable management has left the organization with little salary cap room to work with. It's not impossible to envision a deal though, and while Jones can't be trusted, Dallas could legitimately acquire Garrett's services.

Mike Fisher of Athlon Sports recently laid out a five-step plan that'd clear enough cap room to trade for Garrett. It's unlikely, but this is still possible.

"By 'flipping the switch' on Dak Prescott's and CeeDee Lamb's contracts, signing Micah Parsons to an extension, and money carried over from 2024, this path looks absolutely doable for the Cowboys," Brian Martin of Blogging the Boys writes. If Jones is willing to make these moves to clear the space, then Dallas is perhaps the most desirable landing spot for Garrett.

Pairing Garrett with Parsons would easily give the Cowboys the best defensive front in the NFL. Prescott has his limitations, though he can clearly win if given the right supporting cast.

Now, it's on Jones to actually put his players in the best position to win. Fans are right to be skeptical, but this isn't that hard to pull off. At the very least, Dallas owes it to its fans to at least try to acquire one of the generation's best defensive players.

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