Cowboys Consider Trading for Steelers' Linebacker

0:00On March 31st, Dallas Cowboys got a big question market linebacker heading into the season. Demarvian Overshone is talented but banged up with injuries, and they got no clear starter next to him. Bleacher reports Alex Kaye floats the idea of trading for Pittsburgh Steelers' Vett, Patrick Queen, as a draft-day move to shore things up. Queen still flashed in Pass rush last year, with 17 pressures in a sack, but he missed 31 tackles and carries a hefty 13 point. $3 million cap hit, he's in the final year of his deal at $10.8 million base, making him a trade candidate despite the baggage. Cowboys showed interest in Queen early in free agency, along with guys like Nicobie Dean and Quay Walker, but they passed. Folks like Calvin Watkins from Dallas Morning News confirmed the buzz, yet Dallas walked away. Queen's been underwhelming in Pittsburgh over two seasons, average against the run at best and a real liability in coverage with a dismal 31. 3, PFF grade last year.

1:00No wonder they didn't pull the trigger before. Never say never in the NFL, but Dallas would need to be desperate, and Pittsburgh would have to eat most of that salary for it to happen. Keep an eye on draft talks, Cowboys fans? This spot stays wide open. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day, I'm Cory with the story.