Dallas, TX – September 29, 2025
The unraveling relationship between the Dallas Cowboys and their once-celebrated cornerback has reached its breaking point. After years of highs and recent weeks of mounting frustration, the franchise has made a decisive move.
The Cowboys informed their former All-Pro corner that he will be traded following his stunning decision to walk off the field early during Sunday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers. Team sources confirmed the move late Sunday night, calling it “the inevitable conclusion” after months of declining performance and questionable behavior.
This cornerback, who once led the NFL with 11 interceptions in 2021 and earned All-Pro honors, had become a defensive liability in 2025, giving up repeated big plays. His sideline demeanor—captured on national television ignoring Dak Prescott’s pregame huddle and later leaving the field before the final whistle—sealed his fate in Dallas.
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— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) September 28, 2025
His agents have already begun exploring potential landing spots, but one team has been made clear as off-limits: the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite speculation that Dallas might ship him out of the NFC entirely, multiple reports confirm the Cowboys are refusing to strengthen a hated division rival under any circumstances.
Dallas defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, who benched the veteran for stretches of Sunday’s game, offered only a brief comment: “We have a standard here. When players decide they’re bigger than the team, decisions get made for them.”
The move ends what had once looked like a long-term partnership. After his breakout year, the Cowboys rewarded him with a 5-year, $97 million contract in 2023. But between offseason clashes over fines, poor practice attendance, and recent disciplinary issues, the relationship quickly soured.
Now, the Cowboys will attempt to salvage value by moving him before the trade deadline. As for where he lands, AFC contenders in need of secondary help are expected to make inquiries, though his attitude will likely play as big a role as his talent in determining the market.
“Sometimes, a change of scenery is best for everyone,” one league executive said. “But make no mistake—this isn’t the player Dallas thought they were getting long-term.”
The Cowboys’ locker room, already under pressure after a difficult start, now turns the page without one of its biggest defensive names—while fans wait to see if this saga finally closes the chapter on an All-Pro career that once promised so much in Dallas.
