Cowboys Trade Target Chuma Edoga Cut by New York Jets

We suggested earlier on Monday that another tackle could be added this week, and that the move would be fueled by the idea of a vet backup being needed so Josh Ball and Matt Waletzko aren't thrown to the wolves in Week 1 against the Bucs.

FRISCO - Did the Dallas Cowboys' pursuit of New York Jets offensive tackle Chuma Edoga "fall through'' because the Cowboys preferred to wait to see if Edoga got cut?

We're about to find out. Because Edoga just got cut.

The Cowboys entered the week insisting they are not actively pursuing anyone beyond "in-house'' to be part of their 2022 NFL season-opening offensive line.

But they need help at swing tackle, even though they won't admit it in public. ... and they admitted it in private.

The Cowboys were on Monday pursuing O-line backup help in the form of New York Jets offensive lineman Edoga, who was not slated to be a starter with the Jets going into camp.

Edoga is a former 2018 third-round pick of the Jets from USC. He's 6-3, 308 and 25 years old. He has been a part-time starter in New York ... but no, this isn't a star-quality guy. And no, a trade didn't work out.

Maybe "star quality'' comes later. Another run at Edoga? Maybe, too, that comes later - like, now that he's cut.

There are, by the way, an assortment of tackles who've been released today at the 53-man deadline. So there are other newcomer candidates.

But at this time? As long as he's healthy, Dallas has no better option at left tackle than first-round pick Tyler Smith, who does have star quality. Team COO Stephen Jones said on Monday that Smith is "ready to go'' and has a “green light'' to return to workouts after missing some time with an ankle problem.

That is necessitated by starting left tackle Tyron Smith having gone down last week with an avulsion fracture of his knee (his hamstring tearing from his bone, and then surgery that the Cowboys hope is not season-ending).

We suggested earlier on Monday that another tackle could be added this week, and that the move would be fueled by the idea of a vet backup being needed so Josh Ball and Matt Waletzko aren't thrown to the wolves in Week 1 against the Bucs.

And now here we are, with the O-line looking like this - left tackle Tyler Smith, left guard Connor McGovern, center Tyler Biadasz, right guard Zack Martin and right tackle Terence Steele - and with the Cowboys on the phone for help.

By the way, yes, as long as the Cowboys are on the phone with the Jets, we know Cowboys Nation wish they'd also inquire about receiver Denzel Mims. We'll keep you posted on that concept as well. ... while also monitoring who pops up on the waiver radar.

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