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Stephen A. Smith Urges Cowboys to Trade for Defense

10/28/2025

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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith urged Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to trade for defensive help after the 44-24 loss to the Denver Broncos.
He named targets, including Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson and Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Jones remains skeptical that a single trade fixes the defense before the November 4 deadline, as Dallas sits at 3-4 and the secondary ranks among the league's worst, allowing 258 yards per game.

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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith urged Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to trade for defensive help after the 44-24 loss to the Denver Broncos.
He named targets, including Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson and Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Jones remains skeptical that a single trade fixes the defense before the November 4 deadline, as Dallas sits at 3-4 and the secondary ranks among the league's worst, allowing 258 yards per game.