Inside How 1 Cowboys Trade Could Add Courtland And Omarion

The Cowboys are staring down a wide receiver dilemma they cannot afford to ignore—and a homegrown product from Brenham, Texas, could be the solution.

Courtland Sutton, still just 29 years old and entering the final year of his deal, has been on the Broncos' trade block for at least a year or two. There was even a bit of a standoff between him and the Broncos last off-season. Sutton was seeking a pay raise and skipped some of the teams voluntary workouts as a means of protest.

Ultimately, he showed up and once again showed out. Logging his second consecutive 1,000 yard receiving seasons even amidst some question marks at the quarterback position.

Now, with Denver pivoting to a full youth movement around quarterback Bo Nix, it feels like the end is finally near. 

For Dallas, that’s an opportunity they can’t pass up. And COO Stephen Jones is already on record a couple different times this off-season referencing trades.

"We're fishin' and lookin' and always looking for an efficient move that makes sense from a draft-pick standpoint and from a salary cap standpoint that makes good sense"

The Cowboys are desperate for a true WR2 to complement CeeDee Lamb, and the SMU product Sutton—standing at 6-4, with a physical presence and red zone ability—is tailor-made for that role. 

He’s not a developmental flier. He’s not a gamble. He’s a plug-and-play Pippen to CeeDee’s Jordan.

The ideal blueprint? A trade back from pick 12 to 20 in exchange for Sutton (the Broncos currently hold pick 20). That drop would still allow Dallas to go after Omarion Hampton while calming the fan base nerves over the "how high is too high for a running back?" concern.

It also opens the door to double-dip at wideout with names like Luther Burden III, Matthew Golden, or Emeka Egbuka if things fall accordingly. 

Of course, trading for Sutton (presently at $20 million APY) means negotiating a new contract, and the front office is already knee-deep in Micah Parsons’ extension talks. But if Sutton truly wants to come home - and is willing to work with the Cowboys financially - it could be a fine match.

Dallas can’t go into the draft picking out of desperation. They’ve done that before ... and ended up with guys like Taco Charlton, Mazi Smith, Tyler Guyton and Trysten Hill.

If the Cowboys are serious about contending, they can’t afford another draft day swing-and-miss. 

Trading back for Sutton not only fills a glaring hole with a proven, local talent; it re-sets the board, unlocks flexibility, and sends a message to the locker room: "We’re done waiting. We’re going for it.''