"Hendrickson would fill the Cowboys' major need for a veteran edge rusher. Though his counting stats of four sacks and three tackles for loss are behind the pace of his last two seasons, his 22.6% pass rush win rate is seventh among edge rushers (min. 50 pass-rushing snaps), per Pro Football Focus ( subscription required). That is actually slightly above his 20.8% and 20.0% marks in 2023 and 2024, respectively."
"Simmons is on pace for a career-best season with 4.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss in six games and also leads all interior defensive linemen with 27 pressures and a 19.9% pass rush win rate (min. 75 pass-rushing snaps), according to PFF. However, he seems like a less obvious fit for Dallas' defense. Sure, the Cowboys would arguably have the league's best trio of defensive tackles in Simmons, Kenny Clark, and Osa Odighizuwa, but their defense rarely features three defensive tackles on the field at the time."
The Cowboys remain buyers at the trade deadline despite a 2-3-1 start, with owner and de facto general manager Jerry Jones signaling willingness to move draft assets acquired in the Micah Parsons deal. Dallas has shown interest in veteran edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Hendrickson offers a 22.6% pass-rush win rate and veteran edge production, while Simmons leads interior linemen in pressures with a 19.9% pass-rush win rate. Simmons presents fit and roster-contract concerns given Kenny Clark and Osa Odighizuwa and would carry a steep draft cost.
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