# Cowboys Seek Trade for Josh Sweat

> Cowboys target Pro Bowler Josh Sweat to fix edge rusher woes.
- Title: Cowboys Seek Trade for Josh Sweat · Dallas Cowboys On SI
- Summary: Cowboys target Pro Bowler Josh Sweat to fix edge rusher woes. Dallas Cowboys should trade for Arizona Cardinals linebacker Josh Sweat to address their lack…
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- Source: Dallas Cowboys On SI — https://si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/cowboys-trade-landing-spot-pro-bowler-edge-rusher-woes
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cowboys, josh sweat, arizona cardinals, nfl, edge rusher, trade deadline, sack production, pro bowler, sports
## Cowboys edge rusher problem
Dallas Cowboys have a major problem at edge rusher with just 2.5 sacks through six games.
## Edge rusher group underperforming
Cowboys' edge rushers include rashan gary one sack, von miller zero sacks, malachi lawrence one sack and donovan ezeiruaku zero point five sacks.
## Secondary struggles compound issue
Cowboys' inability to get after quarterback is especially glaring due to poor secondary performance.
## Cowboys linked to Josh Sweat
Cowboys are linked to pro bowler edge rusher Josh Sweat in potential trade.
## Carter Bahns trade proposal
CBS Sports' Carter Bahns suggested Cowboys trade draft picks for Josh Sweat to get win-win.
## Josh Sweat unhappy reportedly
Cardinals insider Kyle Odegard reported Josh Sweat not happy in Arizona since May.
## Sweat's contract issue
Sweat's contract has no guaranteed money left after this season.
## Cardinals rebuild concerns
Cardinals in rebuild and Sweat not keen to stay after Super Bowl win with eagles.
## Sweat trade candidate
Cardinals don't want to trade Sweat but he's a trade candidate due to age and performance.
## Sweat's sack history
Sweat had double-digit sacks in two of last four seasons including 12 in 2024.
## Sweat's recent performance
Sweat has two sacks this season but capable of more given past production.
## Cowboys should trade for Sweat
Cowboys need more sack production than current edge rushers provide.
## Key takeaway

Dallas Cowboys should trade for Arizona Cardinals linebacker Josh Sweat to address their lack of sack production.