{"id":55284,"date":"2025-06-12T02:29:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T02:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55284"},"modified":"2025-06-12T02:29:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T02:29:35","slug":"breaking-cowboys-trade-pitch-lands-explosive-8-4-million-seahawks-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55284","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Cowboys Trade Pitch Lands Explosive $8.4 Million Seahawks 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\/06\/GettyImages-2192525098-1.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2192525098-1.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2192525098-1.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2192525098-1.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"2161\" data-dom-ready-time=\"2425\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">This trade pitch sends a star Seattle Seahawks running back to the Dallas Cowboys to finally get them some veteran support.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When it comes to positions that the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0need to beef up,\u00a0running back is often the first thing\u00a0that pops up in conversation. The Cowboys could certainly use a veteran in this position, and it\u2019s suffice to say that Dallas\u2019 offense would be greatly improved by adding a longstanding running back,\u00a0looking at their depth chart.<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Jones hasn\u2019t seemed too worried about the team\u2019s running back situation for a while, so maybe it\u2019s more of a concern to the fans than the Cowboys\u2019 internal staff, but it would sure feel great to head into the 2025 season with some assurance in this position.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s one guy who will be a free agent after the 2025 season who could be a great fit for the Cowboys. He\u2019s struggled with some injuries, but when he\u2019s on, he\u2019s pretty unbeatable.<\/p>\n<h2>Cowboys Land Star Running Back in Trade Pitch<\/h2>\n<div id=\"0773c27fcdde2bcf12b0999bc0c5332b\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-instagram-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCz7PhYSvya\/\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCz7PhYSvya\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=820&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com&amp;rp=%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fdallas-cowboys%2Fcowboys-trade-pitch-lands-explosive-8-4-million-seahawks-star%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A69395.29999999981%7D\" height=\"1002\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes even a great player gets traded away from their team for a multitude of reasons. Maybe they\u2019re too expensive, or perhaps that player\u2019s numbers are down a bit and the team isn\u2019t willing to gamble on the future.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Seahawks\u00a0running back\u00a0Kenneth Walker III\u00a0has shown that he has the ability to be a star. During his rookie year in 2022, the Michigan State University product rushed for 1,050 yards with 4.6 yards per carry, and in 2023, he ran for 905 yards and 4.1 yards per carry. Those two seasons were magical, and it showed why he was one of the most sought-after draft picks in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>However, in 2024,\u00a0Walker delt with some injuries and a difficult offensive line, so he rushed for a lackluster 573 yards and 3.7 yards per carry in 11 games.<\/p>\n<p>But, Walker does have the talent. He also has a\u00a0contract that\u2019s up after the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>This pitch would bring Walker to the Cowboys in exchange for 2026 and 2027 fourth-round draft picks. Yes, it would hurt the Cowboys to lose those draft picks, but they would be getting what could be an elite running back for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>It would be interesting to see Walker train under new Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who has a solid background in offensive coaching and was the Cowboys\u2019 offensive coach for two years before getting the promotion. The move would also enable Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald, who is entering into his second season with the team, to start shaping the lineup in the post-Pete Carroll era.<\/p>\n<div id=\"83db25fe754c6e2cd0305e46dc7cc8e4\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-instagram-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBZ5bOySDYA\/\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBZ5bOySDYA\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=820&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com&amp;rp=%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fdallas-cowboys%2Fcowboys-trade-pitch-lands-explosive-8-4-million-seahawks-star%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A69402.90000000037%7D\" height=\"1001\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Will it happen? It would be a big surprise, but, boy, would this move shake up the Cowboys going into their inaugural season with Schottenheimer. It would be fun to watch, too.<\/p>\n<p>Walker\u2019s rookie contract was for $8.4 million, but\u00a0according to Spotrac, Walker has a current market value of signing a four-year deal worth around $41.6 million, making it an annual salary of $10.4 per season. So, it\u2019s really a question when it comes to whether the Seahawks will be willing to dish out that kind of money, despite the obvious talent in Walker. They might just opt to watch Walker this season and decide if they believe he\u2019s worth the investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty This trade pitch sends a star Seattle Seahawks running back to the Dallas Cowboys to finally get them some veteran support. 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