{"id":23247,"date":"2025-02-03T03:46:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T03:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=23247"},"modified":"2025-02-03T03:46:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T03:46:33","slug":"breaking-dallas-cowboys-pitched-to-sign-cincinnati-bengals-defender-in-free-agency-in-bold-move-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=23247","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Dallas Cowboys Pitched to Sign Cincinnati Bengals Defender in Free Agency in Bold Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail--body\">\n<p>The 2024 season was a challenging one\u00a0for the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, marked by injuries and coaching changes. The team finished with a 7-10 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys&#8217; biggest needs heading into the offseason are on the defensive side of the ball. The team struggled with injuries and depth issues, particularly at the safety position.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys also need to address their defensive interior, with Osa Odighizuwa set to hit free agency and the need for a dominant edge rusher.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_3\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" data-packetid=\"00000001-0407d7b2-e3b4-41ce-8fa0-2f4339104560\" data-render-time=\"1738554288248\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Additionally, the offensive line needs attention, especially with Zack Martin&#8217;s performance declining due to injuries.<\/p>\n<p>B.J. Hill, who played for the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals\u00a0in 2024, could be a valuable addition to the Cowboys&#8217; defensive line.<\/p>\n<p>His ability to generate pressure from the interior would be a significant boost for the Cowboys&#8217; defense, which struggled to get to the\u00a0quarterback\u00a0consistently.\u00a0CBS Sports pitched for the Cowboys to sign\u00a0the Bengals defensive lineman.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA5MTM0NzIzMzU4Nzk1NjIw\/bj-hill-bengals.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA5MTM0NzIzMzU4Nzk1NjIw\/bj-hill-bengals.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA5MTM0NzIzMzU4Nzk1NjIw\/bj-hill-bengals.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA5MTM0NzIzMzU4Nzk1NjIw\/bj-hill-bengals.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA5MTM0NzIzMzU4Nzk1NjIw\/bj-hill-bengals.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA5MTM0NzIzMzU4Nzk1NjIw\/bj-hill-bengals.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjA5MTM0NzIzMzU4Nzk1NjIw\/bj-hill-bengals.webp\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"B.J. Hill Bengals\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA5MTM0NzIzMzU4Nzk1NjIw\/bj-hill-bengals.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY NETWORK<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The Cowboys could be looking at some changes on the defensive line, as DeMarcus Lawrence, Chauncey Golston and Osa Odighizuwa among others are searching for new deals,&#8221; CBS Sports wrote. &#8220;B.J. Hill of the Bengals could be a veteran player Dallas targets to boost what was the fourth-worst run defense in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0last year. He&#8217;s recorded 16 sacks, 225 combined tackles and 53 QB hits in four seasons with Cincinnati.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Hill&#8217;s experience and versatility would allow him to fit well into the Cowboys&#8217; defensive scheme, providing the much-needed interior pressure that the team has been lacking.<\/p>\n<p>His presence would also help free up edge rushers like Micah Parsons, allowing them to be even more effective.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys have several areas to address this offseason, but adding a player like B.J.\u00a0Hill could be a step in the right direction for improving their defense. 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