(ALLEN PARK) – The Dallas Cowboys traded veteran defensive end Everson Griffen to the Detroit Lions for a conditional draft pick, the team announced Tuesday. Terms of the conditions have not been announced, but multiple sources say that Dallas received a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2021 that could become a fifth-rounder. Griffen gives Detroit another pass-rushing option to shore up one of the biggest holes in its defense while Dallas saves a little more than $3 million against the cap. The Cowboys had talked with a number of teams about a possible deal for Griffen in recent weeks. In seven games, Griffen had 2.5 sacks, 14 quarterback pressures and 21 tackles in 281 snaps. The 32 year old Griffen was in his first season in Dallas after playing 10 seasons with Minnesota and becoming one of the NFL's better pass-rushers. In Minnesota, Griffen was a dominant force very familiar with the Lions. In 19 games against them, Griffen had 16 sacks. Due to COVID-19 protocols, Griffen's first game for Detroit won't be until Nov. 8, when the Lions play in Minnesota. The Lions desperately need help with their pass rush to go along with Trey Flowers and Romeo Okwara on the edge. Flowers and Okwara have six of Detroit's eight sacks this season. Griffen should be able to help Detroit both with its pressure on the quarterback and converting sacks. He's had 5.5 or more sacks every season since 2012.