When the Dallas Cowboys lost Randy Gregory earlier this offseason to an indefinite suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, defensive end suddenly became the team’s biggest positional need. Gregory posted 6.0 sacks for the Cowboys in 2018, the second highest total on the team.
So the Cowboys made a trade with the Miami Dolphins last week, acquiring 28-year old pass rusher Robert Quinn for a 2020 sixth round selection. Dallas also agreed to pay Quinn a whopping $9.2 million (possibly as much as $10 million with incentives) on a one-year deal.