On August 15, the New York Giants traded defensive lineman Jordan Phillips to the Dallas Cowboys for a swap of late-round 2026 draft picks. The condition was if Phillips was active for the Cowboys for two games,

The Cowboys returned the favor in a small way, after losing Jordan Phillips, adding a DT from Dan Quinn’s Washington. | From @ArmyChiefW3

Phillips had been part of the rotation along the interior of the defensive line, and played 19 snaps during Sunday’s blowout loss to New Orleans.

The Dallas Cowboys have faced a significant challenge in the form of the Shanahan-style motion offense, leading to their elimination from the playoffs for three consecutive seasons. Mike Zimmer was brought in to address this issue,

The Dallas Cowboys were served some "humble pie" in the words of linebacker Eric Kendricks after their 44-19 loss against the New Orleans Saints. It's a fair metaphor for their performance since the Dallas defense was only the fifth since 2000 to allow a team to score a touchdown on each of their first six drives to start the game.

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones expressed his belief Tuesday that head coach Mike McCarthy's contract situation is unrelated to