Jerry Jones' Cowboys might benefit the most from Arizona’s this shocking defensive mess

The Dallas Cowboys' 2025 campaign was a tale of two teams. Dak Prescott and receiver George Pickens spearheaded one of the most explosive offenses in football, finishing second in the league. Meanwhile, the defense allowed a franchise-record 30.1 points per game, making it arguably the worst scoring defense in franchise history.

Following a disappointing 7-9-1 finish and missing the playoffs for a second straight year, revamping the defense became an urgent priority. Losing Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for two first-round picks cost them big.

Without him, Dallas managed only 35 sacks -- tied for seventh-worst in the league. Consequently, defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus was fired, forcing Jerry Jones into damage-control mode during the offseason.

To fix the crisis, they hired Christian Parker as their new defensive coordinator. The front office has since tried to patch the edge rotation by trading for Rashan Gary and spending two draft picks on rookies Malachi Lawrence and Jaishawn Barham.

However, the problem remains that James Houston, who logged 5.5 sacks last season, is their most experienced returning pass rusher. That is a remarkably weak foundation on the edge.

In this vacuum, the Arizona Cardinals are listening to trade offers for Pro Bowl edge rusher Josh Sweat who would immediately help the struggling Cowboys defense.

Following a 4-13 finish, the Cardinals fired head coach Jonathan Gannon in January. Now pivoting toward a full rebuild under new head coach Mike LaFleur, the franchise has little reason to keep a 29-year-old pass rusher on the books.

Sweat is "not particularly happy" in Arizona, according to Cardinals insider Kyle Odegard. He even skipped voluntary early OTAs. However, he is coming off a career year where he posted 12 sacks, 17 quarterback hits, 13 tackles for loss, and 4 forced fumbles in 17 games. This is the exact type of defensive production Dallas missed last season.

Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox wrote that trading for Sweat is the final move Dallas needs to make, penning, "The Dallas Cowboys have overhauled their edge rotation, trading for Rashan Gary before drafting Malachi Lawrence and Jaishawn Barham. They should make one more move to solidify the group and make a play for Arizona Cardinals edge-rusher Josh Sweat."

With Prescott turning 33 in July and Pickens playing on a one-year franchise tag, the team's championship window is tight. To maximize this roster, adding a proven 12-sack edge rusher with a $16.4 million cap hit makes sense. Sweat has all the tools to help the Cowboys, so acquiring him would be a smart move.

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