The Cowboys are still searching for answers on defense, and the latest name floated as a possible fix is a familiar one from the NFC North.
ESPN’s Aaron Schatz listed Dallas as a team that should trade for New York Jets edge rusher Kingsley Enagbare, a player who is in the middle of a strong first season in East Rutherford and on pace for a career year. With the Cowboys stuck near the bottom of the league in sacks, the idea is simple: add another body who can get after the quarterback and help steady a pass rush that has not delivered enough.
Dallas enters Week 9 tied for the fifth-fewest sacks in the NFL with 15, and that number stands out even more because the Cowboys have not had their bye week yet. Schatz also noted that Enagbare ranks third among all NFL edge rushers this season in run stop win rate, giving him a profile that goes beyond just chasing sacks.
Quinnen Williams has supplied five sacks, but the edge rush production has not been where the defense needs it to be. That’s why Enagbare is drawing attention as a possible target.
The 26-year-old is on a one-year deal with the Jets, which makes him a logical trade candidate for a team looking for help now. He would also arrive with something to prove as he tries to position himself for a new contract. Through seven starts this season, Enagbare has posted 24 total tackles, 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble.
There’s also a little familiarity here for Dallas. The Cowboys have already traded for two former Green Bay Packers since last August, and Enagbare would make it three. He spent his first four seasons in Green Bay after the Packers selected him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and he played alongside Kenny Clark and Rashan Gary during that stretch.
In 68 games with the Packers, including 21 starts, Enagbare recorded 146 total tackles, 79 solo tackles, 11.5 sacks and three forced fumbles.
Dallas is still looking for anything that can provide a spark, and a player with that background could be one more piece worth considering.
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