Jerry Jones Dampens Cowboys’ Blockbuster Trade Hopes Ahead Of NFL Deadline

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Jerry Jones has spent much of the season discussing ways to improve the Cowboys. With the trade deadline approaching, his latest assessment offered little encouragement for fans waiting on another major acquisition.

“At this point I don't see it,” Jones told 105.3 The Fan before Sunday's game against Indianapolis.

Dallas subsequently won 27-23 to move to 4-5, keeping its season alive without settling the questions surrounding its roster. Monday brought a similar message from Stephen Jones, who described trade activity as quiet ahead of Tuesday's November 10 deadline.

Jones Sees No Substantial Deal Taking Shape

Jerry Jones' answer came with a qualification: trade discussions are difficult to judge until both sides agree. His comments left room for circumstances to change, but he gave no indication that a significant move was close.

That is a quieter outlook than the one he offered earlier in the season. In September, Jones said Dallas was in play to make a trade. The Cowboys followed through by acquiring cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from Pittsburgh.

Dallas sent the Steelers a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round selection for Porter. It was another deal between clubs that had already negotiated trades involving George Pickens and Broderick Jones.

Porter's arrival also means the Cowboys have already committed future draft capital to improving this season's team. Waiting until deadline day would not make another acquisition their first meaningful attempt to strengthen the roster.

The immediate return has been complicated by injuries. Porter missed the Indianapolis game, and Brian Schottenheimer said afterward that the cornerback was dealing with foot, ankle and heel issues.

Cowboys Coach Expresses Confidence In Current Roster

Stephen Jones reinforced the subdued outlook Monday, telling 105.3 The Fan that activity was “pretty quiet on our front.”

Schottenheimer, meanwhile, backed the players already in Dallas.

“I'm very comfortable with our team,” he said.

The coach praised their effort and ability to perform, while identifying consistency as the problem. Sunday's narrow win supplied another example of a team capable of getting a result without making the afternoon comfortable.

Dallas was missing Pickens, Porter, KaVontae Turpin and DeMarvion Overshown against Indianapolis. Tight end Jake Ferguson and running back Tyler Goodson then suffered knee injuries during the game, adding to the personnel concerns facing the coaching staff.

Those absences give Dallas plenty to consider. The public comments from its owner, chief operating officer and head coach nevertheless offered little evidence of an imminent blockbuster.