How Much Did Joey Porter Jr. Change for the Dallas Cowboys Defense + More Trades Coming? | Cowboys vs. Texans Preview
36m | Oct 3, 2026How Much Did Joey Porter Jr. Change for the Dallas Cowboys Defense + More Trades Coming? | Cowboys vs. Texans Preview
The Dallas Cowboys made a major move by trading for Joey Porter Jr., and his impact could go well beyond simply adding another starting cornerback.
In this episode of the Landry Hat Podcast, we break down how Porter changes the structure of the Cowboys defense, what his arrival means for Caleb Downs, Jaishawn Barham, DaRon Bland, Shavon Revel Jr. and Malik Hooker, and how defensive coordinator Christian Parker can use more man coverage, disguise and aggressive pressure packages with another reliable outside corner.
We also discuss whether the Cowboys could have more trades coming, which positions still need help, and whether Dallas should keep adding to the defense after a 1-2 start.
Then we preview Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans in Week 4, including Dak Prescott vs. the Texans pass rush, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens vs. Houston’s secondary, C.J. Stroud vs. the Cowboys defense, Will Anderson Jr., Derek Stingley Jr., Nico Collins, and the biggest matchups that could decide the game.
Can the Cowboys defense finally take a step forward? How much does Joey Porter Jr. raise the ceiling of this secondary? And can Dallas avoid falling to 1-3 with a road win over Houston?
We cover all of it in this full Cowboys Texans preview, plus the latest Dallas Cowboys news, trade rumors, defensive analysis, roster moves and Week 4 storylines.
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