{"id":36732,"date":"2025-03-28T08:28:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T08:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36732"},"modified":"2025-03-28T08:28:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T08:28:22","slug":"breaking-blockbuster-cowboys-trade-pitch-lands-49ers-mega-star-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36732","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Blockbuster Cowboys Trade Pitch Lands 49ers Mega Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2185134873-3-e1743044486399.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2185134873-3-e1743044486399.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2185134873-3-e1743044486399.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2185134873-3-e1743044486399.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Christian McCaffrey\" width=\"780\" height=\"442\" data-img-load-time=\"968\" data-dom-ready-time=\"984\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">Jerry Jones smiling<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0have improved their running back room, an area that was a clear focus entering the offseason. Some have suggested that the Cowboys could draft a running back with their first-round pick, too, which could be a good decision given where the room was a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>With\u00a0Dak Prescott\u00a0expected to make a full recovery for the Cowboys, all indications point to the RB situation being in a much healthier spot than it was last season. At worst, the Cowboys\u2019 run game should be opened up due to Prescott\u2019s passing ability.<\/p>\n<p>However, with what they currently have, it still might not be enough. That\u2019s why Aaliyan Mohammed of Sporting News pitched a deal for the Cowboys to land\u00a0Christian McCaffrey\u00a0of the\u00a0San Francisco 49ers. His trade proposal would move the No. 76 pick and a 2026 third-round pick.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Dallas Cowboys need a huge change in their backfield after being one of the worst rushing attacks in the NFL last season. They could swing a blockbuster trade to add a superstar running back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Cowboys signed Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders this offseason. Both players struggled last season and may not be reliable enough to lead the backfield. Last season, the Cowboys had the sixth least rushing yards in the league and had just three runs of over 20 yards. The Cowboys could target a running back in the draft, but this trade with the San Francisco 49ers could land them one of the best players in the NFL,\u201d\u00a0Mohammed wrote.<\/p>\n<h2>Is McCaffrey Healthy?<\/h2>\n<p>While adding McCaffrey would be a step in the right direction for the Dallas Cowboys, and there\u2019s no debate that he\u2019s one of the best running backs in the NFL, there are questions about whether he can stay on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout McCaffrey\u2019s career, that\u2019s been a major problem, and something Dallas would have to consider.<\/p>\n<p>He only appeared in four games during the 2024 season, but John Lynch, the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, said he believes the mega star could participate in some form of the offseason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChristian\u2019s doing really well,\u201d\u00a0Lynch said, according to the 49ers. \u201cI think he was really frustrated with the way last season went. He\u2019s doing everything possible as he did in preparation for last year. We\u2019re hoping \u2018CMC\u2019 is out there and going to have a tremendous year. If he\u2019s healthy, he will have a tremendous year. That\u2019s just what he does.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will be judicious and follow the medical folks\u2019 advice on that,\u201d Lynch said. \u201cChristian has done a great job doing the rehab. He\u2019s tireless \u2014 if anything, you always have to say \u2018Woah\u2019 to Christian. As my friend, [Steelers HC] Mike Tomlin [says], \u2018It\u2019s a lot better to have to say \u2018Woah\u2019 than it is to say \u2018Sic \u2018em.\u2019 Christian is a \u2018Woah\u2019 guy because he\u2019s going to do everything possible to give himself a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Is Trading for McCaffrey Worth It?<\/h2>\n<p>Trading those two picks for the Dallas Cowboys wouldn\u2019t be the worst idea. Despite the risk in trading for McCaffrey, the Cowboys would be a much better team with him on the roster than without him.<\/p>\n<p>At this stage, Dallas is in a position where it could take a chance on certain players.\u00a0If McCaffrey is one of them, why not give it a go?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Jerry Jones smiling The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0have improved their running back room, an area that was a clear focus entering the offseason. 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