A day after the Cowboys lost to the Cardinals 27-17 to fall to 3-5-1, they received a shot of adrenaline.

The team traded for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and linebacker Logan Wilson to boost a defense that ranks 31st in points (277) and 31st in yards (3,577). Only the Bengals, who are on pace to break the NFL record for most points and most yards allowed, are worse.

“It’s exciting,” Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said, via Tommy Yarrish of the team website. “Kudos to Jerry [Jones] and Stephen [Jones], Will [McClay], being aggressive but then smart. A couple of moves we made, you’re getting guys not just for this year but beyond, which I think is great. . . . I think it’s two terrific players, but also terrific young men.”

The Cowboys sent a 2026 second-round pick, the better o

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