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NFL Trade Idea: Cowboys Deal for Patriots' 330-Pound DT Davon Godchaux?

New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux is on the trade block. Could the Dallas Cowboys trade for him?

Jeremy Brener

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The Dallas Cowboys are in need of some help on the defensive line, and they may have to do so via the trade market.

The Cowboys ranked 13th in the NFL in sacks this past season, but in order to remain among the league's elite units, they are going to have to gain some reinforcements who supplement the pass rush by run-stopping.

Bleacher Report suggested the idea of trading for New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux.

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"Finding another veteran who could take on a run-stuffing role could help the Cowboys take the next step. That's why calling the Patriots about Davon Godchaux is a good idea," Bleacher Report writes. "At 6-3 and 330 pounds, Godchaux is the kind of run-stuffing nose tackle who should serve as a baseline for what the Cowboys hope Smith becomes. If he can offer even higher pass-rushing upside, then he could live up to his first-round draft pedigree."

Godchaux, 29, recorded 56 tackles for the Patriots this past season, a smidge below from what he was able to produce in his first two seasons in New England.

The Cowboys are hoping to retain free agent Johnathan Hankins here. And they have 2023 first-round pick Mazi Smith in case they aren't able to make a trade, but he didn't live up to his high hopes this past season, recording just 13 tackles in 17 games.

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Ultimately, adding some beef and experience to the Cowboys' defensive line is necessary if Mike Zimmer's defense is going to have success in the upcoming season, and perhaps Godchaux throwing his weight around is the solution to the problem.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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