The Cowboys poach the former NFC East rival from the NFL practice squad to bolster DE depth

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team would be more likely to poach a defensive end from an NFL practice squad than trend him as they look to replace Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence, who are out with injuries.

On Tuesday morning, the Cowboys did just that.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that the Cowboys have signed pass rusher KJ Henry from the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad.

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Henry joins the Cowboys' 53-man roster on a two-year contract.

Before signing with the Bengals' practice squad in late August, Henry was released by division rival Washington Commanders, who selected the college football national champion in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Henry was released as part of final roster cuts.

In his limited action in Washington, Henry recorded 19 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two pass deflections.

While it wasn't the big hit some might have wanted, the Cowboys can use all the help they can get until Parsons and Lawrence are healthy enough to return to the field.

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