Hours earlier than the NFL commerce deadline Tuesday, the slumping Dallas Cowboys despatched a 2025 fourth-round choose to the Carolina Panthers for second-year WR Jonathan Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round choose, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The commerce for Mingo underscores Dallas proprietor and normal supervisor Jerry Jones’ incapacity to construct a crew. His poor administration of the group is mirrored by the Cowboys’ present state.
After a loss in Week 9 to Atlanta, Dallas is 3-5 and trails the Washington Commanders (7-2) and Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) within the NFC East. Even with a monumental midseason turnaround, profitable the division looks as if an extended shot for Dallas, which faces Philadelphia at dwelling in Week 10, adopted by a recreation at dwelling in opposition to Houston (6-3) and one other at Washington.
Mingo, whom the Panthers chosen thirty ninth general in 2023, was listed as a backup on Carolina’s initial 2024 depth chart however climbed the ranks after WR Adam Thielen suffered a hamstring damage in Week 3 and WR Diontae Johnson was traded to the Baltimore Ravens.
Regardless of incomes 5 begins this season, Mingo has solely 12 receptions, 121 receiving yards and no touchdowns.
The commerce seems to be drastically worse when contemplating Jones, in an appearance on 105.3 The FAN Tuesday morning, recommended QB Dak Prescott would doubtless be positioned on injured reserve due to a hamstring damage suffered in Week 9, forcing him to overlook at the very least 4 video games.
When buying a younger receiver, it is essential that he develops alongside the crew’s franchise quarterback to construct chemistry. Inserting Mingo’s growth within the arms of backup QB Cooper Rush for an prolonged time frame is a recipe for catastrophe.
Mingo, who had solely 418 yards receiving final season, will not be a difference-maker. If Jones is making ready to rebuild, why not use that fourth-round choose on a weapon within the 2025 draft? Dallas has a latest historical past of drafting properly within the fourth spherical.
Cowboys traded away a 4th for WR Jonathan Mingo throughout a misplaced season with an injured QB & a probable soon-to-be fired HC
bear in mind, gamers they’ve drafted within the 4th:
QB Dak Prescott
LB Anthony Hitchens
DL Dorance Armstrong
TEs Jake Ferguson & Dalton Schultznow no 2025 4th https://t.co/EzkJdLM5pC
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) November 5, 2024
For the Panthers, a fourth-round choice for Mingo is unimaginable worth. Carolina now holds eight picks within the first 5 rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Dallas, in the meantime, appears adrift in a misplaced season that might get a lot worse.
