Back to the Dallas Cowboys Newsfeed

Cowboys trade 2020 sixth-round pick for DE Robert Quinn, closing a deal they couldn't afford not to make

Editor's note: This story has been updated since it was first published.

The Cowboys pulled off a key trade Thursday for defensive end Robert Quinn, who should reinforce a defensive line overrun with uncertainty this offseason.

Dallas agreed to give a sixth-round 2020 draft pick to Miami for Quinn, sources said. The parties worked out a new, one-year contract worth $8 million, with an incentive package that could push the total to just under $9 million, according to sources.

The deal has been in the works for over a week, with Quinn traveling March 19 to visit The Star.