After trading Amari Cooper and letting Cedrick Wilson walk in free agency, the Cowboys needed big seasons from Michael Gallup and Noah Brown. Brown has stepped up his game but isn’t quite having a big season and Gallup has slowly been working his way back from last season’s late ACL tear. The results have led the Cowboys to keep one eye open for possible acquisitions at wide receiver as the trade deadline approaches, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. 
Through the first seven weeks of the season, the Cowboys’ receivers have been led by CeeDee Lamb (37 receptions, 479 yards, 2 touchdowns) and Brown (25 receptions, 339 yards, 1 touchdown). The team hasn’t been getting much help from its tight ends, though Dalton Schultz is third on the team with 14 receptions and 129 receiving yards. Running back Tony Pollard is just behind him with 11 receptions and 105 receiving yards. Gallup has recently made a return from his ACL recovery, but, through four games this season, he hasn’t shown the production he’s proven he’s capable of over the past few years.
The Cowboys signed free agent wide receiver James Washington in the offseason, but an offseason foot fracture has left him on injured reserve for these opening weeks of the NFL season. Cowboys general manager Jerry Jones told reporters that Washington is “real close” to returning. They hope Washington will add to the receiving group but diminishing returns over his past two seasons may still leave more to be desired.
Jones also told reporters only a week ago that he didn’t expect the team to make any trades. His quotes today seem to backtrack a little. On the topic of acquiring a new wide receiver in the trade market, Jones said, “We’ll just see.” He continued, “My point is: we don’t have to do anything. But if it raises its head, and it’s right, then we’ll do something.”
It’s unclear who the “right” wide receiver would be. The Panthers made it known they would like to hold on to wide receiver D.J. Moore. There are some underutilized names out there like Denzel Mims, KJ Hamler, Kendrick Bourne, and the former Cowboy Wilson (now with the Dolphins). Besides that approach, Jerry Jeudy, Brandin Cooks, and Chase Claypool are the biggest names that are rumored to be available. Jeudy or Claypool would add to the youth in the receiving corps, making it formidable for years to come. Bringing Cooks in would resupply Dallas with the veteran leadership at the position that it traded away in Cooper.
Until we find out what the “right” situation is, it’s hard to speculate that Jones and the Cowboys will make any moves. As the clock continues to tick towards the deadline, though, names like Jeudy, Claypool, and Cooks may start sounding more and more “right.”
Elijah Moore
Jerry will get robbed. Got a 5th for Cooper, now he will trade a 1st for lesser WR
Cooper will wear out his welcome in Cleveland. He starts out great guns everywhere he goes and then tails off badly. Teams know that.
Ohhh baby the Cowboys may just be the right kind of sucker to give up a 3 & a 5 for Mr. Pool.
No they won’t
I’d settle for just the 3rd
Cowboys will get no one.
I think Dez Bryant is available.
I think Miami would be happy to trade Cedrick Wilson back to Dallas.
Wilson has caught four passes in Miami after signing a three-year $22 million contract. I would imagine Miami would take a fifth or sixth round pick for him. He could slide in as a solid third wide receiver already knowing the offense, and adding a little bit of change up with some wide receiver passes.
Whatever “ Jerra” he will proclaim his brilliance in the move and watch the playoffs at home after the first round. Then spend the rest of the year saying goofy things to keep the mic in his face.
I’ll take Wilson back from the dolphins in a heartbeaHe already has a good relationship with Dak, knows the playbook,Been to the play offs with us. Make it easy and quick let’s keep the momentum going. NO new names, no new personally.We know what this guy can do.
Still surprised they couldn’t find a creative way to keep him.
For the haters I offer this: Cooper hasn’t produced in CLE. Wilson hasn’t produced in MIA. Both demanded big contracts and haters pointer to Jerry as a poor owner? In hindsight he was correct on both players. He freed up money for a move like this mid season or setting up for players they will extend in 2023. Taking Wilson back isn’t such a bad deal when MIA will be paying the tab.