An obvious and much-needed fix for one of the biggest Dallas Cowboys' problems is staring the front office in the face
Though reports on the Dallas Cowboys being potentially interested in trading for All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey are being shot down by multiple insiders, there's a reason why they even began. When ESPN's Jeremy Fowler mentioned the Cowboys as a potential suitor for Ramsey—who is currently under contract with the Miami Dolphins—it was easy to make sense […]
Though reports on the Dallas Cowboys being potentially interested in trading for All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey are being shot down by multiple insiders, there's a reason why they even began.
When ESPN's Jeremy Fowler mentioned the Cowboys as a potential suitor for Ramsey—who is currently under contract with the Miami Dolphins—it was easy to make sense of it considering the team's need at cornerback.
As OTAs heat up, it's clear it's one of the biggest holes on the roster. Jourdan Lewis left in free agency, Trevon Diggs won't be ready for the start of the season, and rookie Shavon Revel Jr. will return to the field in training camp. Though the Cowboys have intriguing options like Kaiir Elam and Caelen Carson, the position is a big question mark.
However, Ramsey comes at a high price. Not only would the Cowboys have to give up draft capital to acquire him, but he's owed $24 million in guarantees. If you ask me why multiple insiders would come out to shoot the notion down, the money would be atop the list.
But what if I told you the Cowboys can fix their cornerback issue with an answer that's staring them in the face? And it isn't even an expensive one.
The Cowboys should quit playing games and sign Stephon Gilmore
The bottom line is this: Fielding DaRon Bland, Kaiir Elam, and Caelen Carson Week 1 is far from ideal. Could the Cowboys get away with it? Maybe, but we won't know what to make of the hypothetical lineup until August.
Adding Gilmore into the mix makes sense in many ways. He's a free agent that could be signed on the cheap—he took up only $4 million in the Vikings' salary cap last year—and he even visited the Cowboys ahead of the NFL Draft even though it was described as an "unofficial" visit.
Gilmore is the definition of a plug-and-play starter and his presence on defense would also mean Diggs doesn't have to rushed back onto the field as he rehabs from his injury. And even if No. 7 is expected to come back from injury relatively early in the year, the Cowboys have already seen firsthand what depth can do for the position. In 2023, Gilmore was signed for a crowded CB room and Diggs' season-ending injury meant the vet was shoved into a starting role all season.
If any of this wasn't enough, let's say Diggs starts the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list and is forced to miss the first four games. In that span, the Cowboys will face Jalen Hurts, Caleb Williams, and Jordan Love. Cornerback is a position they can't afford to get wrong.
Gilmore is right there. And the Cowboys have no reason not to bring him in.
