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The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> have turned their secondary into the ultimate Money Pit over the last few years, investing massive amounts of money in Trevon Diggs<\/a> ($97.6 million) and Daron Bland<\/a> ($90 million), then watching their production go off a cliff.<\/p>\n The saddest thing about the whole mess is that money \u2014 or any portion of that money \u2014 could have likely kept NFL All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons<\/a> in the fold.<\/p>\n Now, headed into 2026, Diggs is out the door<\/a>, and Bland has shown to be more injury-prone than elite. That means a fix might have to come via a trade, and the fix might come after the Indianapolis Colts<\/a> agreed to seek a new home for Pro Bowler Kenny Moore II<\/a>, who has 1 season remaining on the 3-year, $30 million contract extension he signed in March 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cShould the Cowboys consider trading for Kenny Moore II?\u201d Dallas Cowboys Plug wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cHe posted a 66.7 grade in 2025, including an elite 84.4 run-defense grade (5th among CBs), with 41 tackles and an INT \u2014 per PFF. His physicality, slot versatility, and blitz ability could give Dallas a reliable nickel CB.\u201d<\/p>\n Improbable Journey From Division II to Pro Bowl<\/p>\n It was a long shot for Moore to ever step on an NFL<\/a> field, much less become the dominant player he\u2019s been over the last decade.<\/p>\n Moore stayed in his hometown and starred at NCAA Division II Valdosta State, where he was a 2-time All-American in 2015 and 2016 before going undrafted in 2017. He signed with the New England Patriots<\/a> but was released as part of their final roster cuts before the regular season.<\/p>\n The Colts moved quickly to swoop up Moore, who played in all 16 games with 5 starts as a rookie and became the full-time starter in his 2nd season \u2014 a spot he\u2019s kept for the last 8 years.<\/p>\n Moore, who earned his lone Pro Bowl nod in 2021, has been a stats-producing machine with 21 career interceptions, including 4 returned for touchdowns.<\/p>\n Cowboys Trying to Overhaul NFL\u2019s Worst Defense<\/p>\n The Cowboys have 2 1st-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft \u2014 No. 12 and No. 20 \u2014 and will almost certainly use 1 or both of them on defensive players as the franchise tries to retool 1 of the NFL\u2019s worst units.<\/p>\n Part of that refurbishment will include a new defensive coordinator<\/a> in 34-year-old former Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator Christian Parker, who has learned under some of the NFL\u2019s elite defensive coaches over the last decade.<\/p>\n While the Cowboys could very well use a 1st-round pick on a cornerback, they may have already found what they need in free agency with former Los Angeles Rams<\/a> starter Cobie Durant<\/a> on a 1-year, $5.5 million contract.<\/p>\n \u201cDurant started 39 of 61 games in his four years with the Rams and recorded seven interceptions, returning two for touchdowns,\u201d ESPN\u2019s Todd Archer wrote<\/a> in March. \u201cAt 5-foot-11 and 181 pounds, he\u2019s not a large cornerback, but he has shown the ability to match up well with bigger receivers \u2026 Durant has some experience playing in the slot, which could be a bonus for the Cowboys, but his addition would not prevent them from selecting a corner with one of their two first-round picks in the upcoming draft.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTony Adame<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Cowboys\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II. 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