The Cowboys looked to replace Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman’s top target after Michael Irvin sustained a career-ending spinal cord injury against Philadelphia in 1999. Dallas acquired Seattle Seahawks receiver Joey Galloway for two first-round picks and signed him to a seven-year, $42 million contract.

Before the 2025 NFL Draft, the czar of the Dallas Cowboys noted that he had a couple of irons in the fire with "two pretty substantive trades" in the works. One of those has since come to fruition with Dallas executing a deal to acquire wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Dallas Cowboys made a move finally resembling the "all in" mantra they have previously preached all the while negating a ridiculous label they received earlier this week.