Quick Hit: Trading for WR Jonathan Mingo

Cowboys do something at the deadline that is not making many of their fans happy.

Almost as if the Cowboys could not bear the idea of the US Election having a bigger media presence than they did on this Tuesday, they kept their word to add a wide receiver at the deadline.

However, it was a wide receiver that surely nobody had on their radar. The Cowboys traded a good pick – we might even call it a very good pick – for 2023 2nd rounder Jonathan Mingo.

Mingo was drafted with the 39th overall pick by the Panthers and immediately became a starter as a rookie. However, he has since fallen down the depth chart and that is certainly not helping his perception or stock. I assume that when Carolina started shopping him, they never dreamed they would be able to get a 4th rounder back. But, they did. The Dallas Cowboys sent a 4th round pick for a guy who has 12 catches and 121 yards this season. Not in a game, mind you. In nine. Nine games and barely a dozen catches. He hasn’t caught a pass since October 13th and that day he caught one for one yard.

I’m not joking. One catch for one yard and then nothing for a month. Then, the Cowboys agree to send a very strong 4th rounder (and getting stronger with each loss!) to make this deal happen for Mingo.

On the surface, it looks bad. Really bad.

But, let’s dive in a bit and then look at some film on Jonathan Mingo.

These are My Three Thoughts: