The Cowboys have been rumored to make a move to address their defense over the past few weeks, and have been linked to players such as Maxx Crosby and Wilson. To that point, NFL insider Jordan Schultz indicated that Dallas has called about Wilson, Trey Hendrickson, and Bradley Chubb:

On Monday, however, a deal that served all parties well materialized.

Phillips had 15.5 sacks in his first two seasons and 6.5 sacks before tearing his Achilles against the Jets on Black Friday in 2023.