On Tuesday, Dallas sent a second-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to the New York Jets to acquire Williams a few hours before the 2025 NFL trade deadline. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Dallas got “a difference-maker” in Williams.

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Welcoming Quinnen Williams to Dallas had Brian Schottenheimer offering parting advice to Mazi Smith; RB Malik Davis is waived to make roster space.

The Dallas Cowboys ' defense appeared to be doomed to struggle throughout the 2025 season after another rough outing in Dallas' 27-17 "Monday Night Football" loss against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9.

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On Tuesday, the Cowboys acquired DT Quinnen Williams and LB Logan Wilson, from the New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals, respectively. They moved out DT Mazi Smith in the Williams deal. In addition, the Cowboys have made some designations ahead of their return to the field in Week 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Despite being just 3-5-1 and coming off a Monday Night Football stinker, the Cowboys decided to go all in and revamp the defense heading into their Week 10 bye. After their two blockbuster trades on Tuesday,