The Los Angeles Rams have made a league-altering move. Trading for Cleveland Browns superstar Myles Garrett should make them the clear-cut Super Bowl favorites, and that move will torment the rest of the NFC for years to come.
Of course, that includes the Dallas Cowboys. Their Week 15 road matchup with the Rams was already a pivotal one, and having to go against the reigning Defensive Player of the Year only makes it more of an uphill battle.
However, this transaction says more about the Cowboys than the fans might realize at first glance. Once again, it highlights the difference between a team that truly goes all-in and a team that's not all the way there.
The Dallas Cowboys could've had Myles Garrett
The Cowboys were reportedly interested in trading for Garrett before the Baltimore Ravens one-upped them. Then, it made perfect sense that they second-guessed the move once the Ravens backed out of it.
Fast forward to today, and the Rams got Garrett for Jared Verse, a first-round pick, a second, and a third-rounder. That's hardly equal value for a future first-ballot Hall of Famer, and it's hard to believe the Cowboys couldn't have matched or improved that offer.
A Texas A&M legend, Garrett would've certainly embraced a return to the Lone Star state with open arms. And with the Cowboys trying to rebuild their defense after a historically bad season, he would've been the ultimate icing on top of the cake.
For years, Jerry Jones has claimed to be all-in and ready to make a big splash, but to no avail. Of course, acquiring Quinnen Williams and trading up to get Caleb Downs are aggressive moves, and he deserves credit for that, but it just might not be enough.
The Rams won a Super Bowl by trading away their picks and refusing to pay their young stars. They're back at it with that same approach, and it's hard to deny they should be the team to beat in the NFC with Garrett's addition.
Granted, there are many ways to build a Super Bowl contender, and dismissing that team before they play a single snap would be unfair. However, as much as the Cowboys should be better in 2026, and as much as they should return to the playoffs, it's almost impossible to compare this roster with the Rams' or other powerhouses and say without an ounce of doubt that they're on the same level.
The Cowboys are trending in the right direction, and they deserve plenty of credit for what they've done this offseason. Still, there are levels to everything, and the Rams have, again, sent a clear message and massive shockwaves around the league.
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