Dallas Cowboys: Marcus Peters trade should be pursued seriously
By Randy Gurzi
If cornerback Marcus Peters is on the trading block, the Dallas Cowboys should gauge the Kansas City Chiefs interest and make a play for his services
After a disappointing 2017 season, it’s obvious the Dallas Cowboys need to make some changes to their roster going forward. In recent years, they’ve attempted to make those changes through the NFL Draft, which is a smart way to do things.
However, when a star player becomes available that could help, they should at least kick the tires and see what it would cost. Especially when it’s a player that can provide something they simply have been unable to consistently do.
For years, the Cowboys secondary has struggled to create turnovers. Their cornerbacks have been especially poor in this area. In 2015 none of their starting corners recorded an interception, and as a whole the offered up just two. In 2016 they weren’t much better with four from the cornerbacks.
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Then they made a massive overhaul to the defensive backfield, but the corners again weren’t creating much as they had only four picks once again. That’s only 10 interceptions from corners over the past 48 games.
During that same span, Marcus Peters of the Kansas City Chiefs has picked off 19 passes. The reason this should be of interest to the Cowboys is because Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk says there’s talk Peters could be available this season via trade.
"With the Chiefs adding veteran cornerback David Amerson and, officially in three weeks, acquiring cornerback Kendall Fuller as part of the Alex Smith trade, some in league circles are wondering whether the Chiefs will be making another transaction involving a cornerback.The question being asked is whether Marcus Peters, a first-round pick in 2015, is available in trade."
If there’s any truth to this, the Cowboys have to call and see what it would take to bring him in. There are some risks though as Peters was removed from Washington during his collegiate days for problems with the coaching staff, and that reared its head again during the 2017 season with Kansas City.
Dallas has had big egos before though, and while that’s a concern, it shouldn’t be the deciding factor. Bringing in a guy who has nearly doubled your entire roster of cornerbacks turnovers in three seasons could drastically change the entire team.
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While the move could cost a decent draft pick, the Cowboys would be getting a proven commodity and not someone they’re projecting at the next level. If they’re serious about competing in the NFC East, they need to make a splash move, and this could very well be it.