When a franchise legend as passionate as Michael Irvin is disgusted, you know things are bad. Following the Dallas Cowboys’ embarrassing 44-24 defeat at the hands of the Denver Broncos, the Hall of Fame wide receiver did not hold back, publicly blasting the team’s defensive effort in a performance that left fans and former players alike stunned.
At the Dallas Cowboys’ Valley Ranch this week, there is a deep atmosphere of unease, where the team is going through a major defensive crisis and the heat of the upcoming NFL trade deadline.
Entering this weekend, the Dallas Cowboys felt they had a chance to make a run at the postseason. They just had their best game of the year against the Washington Commanders, and the defense seemed to find some confidence in the victory.
Not much positive happened for the Dallas Cowboys this weekend. They were bullied by the Denver Broncos en route to a 44-24 loss, dropping to 3-4-1 on the season.
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The Dallas Cowboys front office is in desperation mode, and the rest of the NFL knows it. As the trade deadline approaches, reports have surfaced that owner Jerry Jones and his team are actively trying to acquire an impact player to salvage a struggling defense.
For the Dallas Cowboys, the 2025 season has been a story of inconsistency, and a major culprit has been a consistent lack of discipline. The team ranks among the most penalized in the NFL, and the issue was glaringly obvious in their recent 44-24 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Rex Ryan is having a laugh at the expense of the Cowboys defense. Dallas certainly didn’t have their best showing against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Tell me if you have heard this before, Jerry Jones being the first to talk to the media after a football game. Right when people thought they might have a slimmer of hope when it came to the defense, that came crashing down as they played a real offense Sunday afternoon.
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith implored Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to make a trade in order to bolster the defense. He said Jones wouldn’t want to waste the Cowboys’ potent offense.
One of the league’s top talking points ahead of the trade deadline has been the potential for the Cowboys to swing a deal. Any acquisition made for the remainder of the campaign would be aimed at improving the team’s underperforming defense.
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The Dallas Cowboys’ defense isn’t broken by talent — it’s broken by Matt Eberflus’ soft coverage. Until the system changes, no trade will save this unit.
Buckle up tight boys and girls, the Dallas Cowboys roller-coaster ride appears to be set for a full season of thrilling highs and crushing lows. While the Cowboys have yet to lose two straight games, they also haven’t been able to win two in a row either.
Sunday afternoon was a day that the Dallas Cowboys would like to forget. The team made the trip to Mile High with a lot of momentum after putting together its best all-around performance a week ago, but that team must have stayed in Texas.
Trevon Diggs was not available for the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday as they suffered a deflating 44-24 loss to the Denver Broncos. The All-Pro cornerback missed Dallas’ dominant 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 7 and was forced to sit out his second straight game on Sunday due to a concussion.
The Dallas Cowboys have been looking for ways to improve their defense ahead of the trade deadline, and it sounds like they are aiming high. The Cowboys have inquired about trading for All-Pro pass-rushers Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported on Sunday.
ESPN’s Todd Archer takes a look at some Cowboys players and whether they could be traded before the upcoming deadline. Trevon Diggs future in Dallas is in real question.