With training camp getting close, the Cowboys are staring at a decision that feels a lot more practical than sentimental: move on from Sam Williams while there’s still a market for him.
Dallas took Williams in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, No. 56 overall, expecting him to become a real piece of the pass rush alongside Micah Parsons. That hasn’t happened. He’s been in the building, he’s had the opportunity, and the production has never matched the draft slot.
Over his first two seasons, Williams posted 4.0 sacks and 4.5 sacks. After missing the entire 2024 season with a torn ACL and MCL, he returned and managed just 1.0 sack on a defense that never really found its footing. For a team that needed him to step forward, that was a miss.
Dallas did bring him back on a 1-year deal earlier this offseason, but the roster around him has changed enough that his path looks crowded now. The Cowboys have overhauled the defense, and the pass rush group includes Rashan Gary and Malachi Lawrence, with Donovan Ezeiruaku and James Houston also in the mix.
That’s where the Chicago Bears come in. Chicago needs pass-rush help, and Williams offers more than some of the other options in that room, even if he’s not the kind of player who is going to transform a defense on his own. The question is whether a scheme change would really unlock something different, or whether the Cowboys are just hoping for a version of Williams they haven’t seen yet.
The Bears also have a track record of taking late-Day 3 swings through trades, and Dallas should be able to get something small back if Ryan Poles is willing to part with a sixth-round pick. For the Cowboys, that would be enough to make the deal worthwhile.
Time to make a phone call, Jerry.
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