NFL Trade Machine: Dee Milliner To Dallas

Dec 1, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets corner back Dee Milliner (27) is congratulated by teammates after breaking up a pass by the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter of a game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Think about this for a second. The Dallas Cowboys knew their problem heading into 2015 was pass defense. So they invested heavily in both their pass rush (Greg Hardy and Randy Gregory) and at cornerback (1st round pick Byron Jones) in hopes they’ve done enough to fix the issue and move towards what many believe is a Super Bowl run. Now their plan has taken a grievous hit with the loss of top corner Orlando Scandrick to a torn ACL.

The loss of Orlando Scandrick is a tough one for the Cowboys. He was their best corner. Good thing Jerry Jones beefed up the pass rush.
— Family of John Clayton (@JohnClaytonNFL) August 26, 2015

Now this has put the Cowboys in a bind. Free agency is all but depleted with any cornerbacks capable of starting and being effective, leaving them two choices. Either put the job back in the hands of Morris Claiborne or stay aggressive and perhaps seek an NFL trade to solve their problem.

Knowing Jerry Jones for who he is and also how the Cowboys have played this off-season, it’s clear a trade is not out of the question.

Enter Dee Milliner.

Remember him? Considered the heir apparent to Darrelle Revis when he was drafted in the 1st round in 2013, the young cornerback has endured a string of frustrating injuries that derailed a promising start to his career. Now Revis is back, along with Antonio Cromartie and Buster Skrine, leaving his roster spot in serious doubt with the New York Jets.

For the moment the team seems intent on keeping him around, but they’ve given no indication that won’t change. If Milliner is at least a question mark, that should make him a trade option. There is no mistaking his talent and he’s still only 23-years old.

How does he not represent the same kind of gambles the Cowboys have taken this year anyway?

If there is a deal to be made, then these two teams need to exchange phone calls.

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