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Why Cowboys gave up on Mazi Smith in blockbuster trade with Jets

The Dallas Cowboys made a major upgrade on Tuesday before the NFL trade deadline.

They picked up superstar defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets .

The ample draft capital going the other way was the main cost, but that wasn't all.

They also gave up Mazi Smith.

It ends a disappointing era in Dallas for Smith, who was the No. 26 overall pick in 2022.

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Why did the Cowboys trade Mazi Smith?

The Cowboys traded Mazi Smith essentially to give up on him.

The Jets get a DT to play in place of Williams, and the Cowboys move on from a disappointment.

When the Cowboys picked Smith in the first round, he was coming off first-team Al

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