The Dallas Cowboys needed defensive tackle help and they obtained it in the form of former Oklahoma Sooners defensive tackle [autotag]Jordan Phillips[/autotag].
The former Sooner, who signed with the New York Giants this offseason, was traded to the Cowboys, a move first reported by NFL insiders Jordan Schultz and Josina Anderson.
A former four-star prospect in the 2011 recruiting class, Phillips played three seasons for the Sooners from 2012 to 2014. He totaled 58 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 3 1/2 sacks before heading to the NFL. He was a second-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2015 NFL draft.
Phillips has spent nine seasons in the [autotag]NFL[/autotag], spending time with the Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals before joining the Giants this offseason. In his nine seasons, Phillips played in 120 games, accumulating 181 total tackles, 24 sacks, 36 tackles for loss and 51 quarterback hits, according to Pro Football Reference.
With Dallas having limited options at defensive tackle, Phillips will have a chance to start at nose tackle for defensive coordinator Mike Zimmers.
The #Giants signed Jordan Phillips this offseason to a 1-year deal and now send him over to the #Cowboys in a rare trade between rivals. A former 2nd-round pick out of Oklahoma, Phillips has 24 career sacks. https://t.co/ln3tIxZvt2 pic.twitter.com/eIArMozKLa
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 15, 2024
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