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03/09 10:29 CDT Cowboys get edge rusher Rashan Gary in trade with Packers as
free agency opens, AP source says
Cowboys get edge rusher Rashan Gary in trade with Packers as free agency opens,
AP source says
By SCHUYLER DIXON
AP Pro Football Writer
The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring edge rusher Rashan Gary from the Green Bay
Packers in a trade just as NFL free agency opens, a person with knowledge of
the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.
Dallas will send a 2027 late-round pick to the Packers, the person said.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was still being
finalized.
The Cowboys and Packers reached the deal just as free agents were being allowed
to talk to teams and reach agreements on contracts that can't be signed until
the league year begins Wednesday.
The Miami Dolphins announced they are releasing Tua Tagovailoa, adding another
big name at quarterback to a list of free agents that will include Kyler
Murray, who is being let go by Arizona.
The Dophins made another move by agreeing to trade safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to
the New York Jets for a seventh-round pick, according to a person familiar with
the negotiations.
The Cowboys and Green Bay have agreed on a trade involving an edge rusher for
the second year in a row.
A week before the season started last year, the Cowboys traded young star Micah
Parsons, who immediately signed a $188 million, four-year contract with $136
million guaranteed. It was the richest contract for a non-QB in league history.
The Cowboys also got defensive tackle Kenny Clark from Green Bay in the Parsons
trade.
Gary was the No. 12 overall pick in 2019, two years before Parsons went to the
Cowboys in the same draft spot. Gary had 7 1/2 sacks last season, but none in
the final 10 games of an up-and-down year when the Packers were hoping the
addition of Parsons would be a boost for Gary.
Parsons missed the final three games and a wild-card loss to the Chicago Bears
after tearing the ACL in his left knee.
The 28-year-old Gary spent his first seven seasons with the Packers and had at
least 7 1/2 sacks in four of the past five years. Gary, T.J. Watt and Myles
Garrett are the only NFL players with at least 40 sacks, 100 quarterback hits,
five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries since 2020.
This trade caps an eventful few days for Gary. He had posted a farewell to
Green Bay on Instagram in Friday --- an indication the Packers were about to
move on from him --- but he deleted the post later that day.
The New York Giants are re-signing veteran tight end Chris Manhertz, keeping
him and running back Devin Singletary among the offensive holdovers under new
coach John Harbaugh.
The team last week also re-signed receiver/returner Gunner Olszewski, and
25-year-old Wan'Dale Robinson may depart in free agency after becoming just the
third player since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger 5-foot-8 or shorter to eclipse 1,000
yards receiving in a season.
The Vikings kept one of their unrestricted free agents off the market by
agreeing to terms on a new contract with 10th-year veteran linebacker Eric
Wilson, a three-year deal valued at $22.5 million with $12.5 million
guaranteed, according to the NFL Network.
Wilson, who returned to his original team last season, had career highs in
tackles for loss (17), sacks (6 1/2), quarterback hits (10) and forced fumbles
(four).
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