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Jerry Jones Still Open to Cowboys Trades at 2–4

At 2–4, Dallas’ owner is open to trade help this season and has not ruled out selling.

By TSP Staff
Jerry Jones speaks with reporters after the NFL owners’ meeting in New York on October 21, 2026.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks with reporters after the NFL owners’ meeting in New York on October 21, 2026. · Credit: Yuki Iwamura / Associated Press

“I would be active if we could get a chance to help the team this year,” Jerry Jones said Wednesday in New York, according to Reuters’ report from the NFL’s fall meetings.

The Cowboys are 2–4, but Jones still sees a route back through the NFC East. Philadelphia also stood at 2–4 after Week 6. The Giants led the division at 3–2–1, with Washington at 1–4–1. Every team in the division had gone without a win for two consecutive weeks.

“It gives me a lot of promise,” Jones said.

Jones pointed to the potential of Dallas’ personnel and the adjustments available within its schemes. He expressed frustration with the record while maintaining that the team could improve. He did not identify a specific trade target. His stated interest was in a move that could help Dallas this season before the November 10 deadline.

Dallas lost 23–13 at Green Bay on October 18 after falling behind 17–0 at halftime. Dak Prescott threw two interceptions, and the Cowboys managed 48 rushing yards. Green Bay converted nine of its first 10 third downs before halftime.

Dallas has already committed future picks to improving the roster. The Cowboys’ September 30 announcement of the Joey Porter Jr. trade listed a 2027 sixth-round selection and a 2028 second-round selection going to Pittsburgh for the cornerback.

Asked about selling, Jones said: “No, no, I don’t see that. But I don’t rule it out now.” An exceptional offer could change that.

Sources and notes

  1. Sources: Amy Tennery’s October 21 Reuters report; Jon Machota and Mike Jones’ October 21 report for The Athletic, carried by NFL.com; DallasCowboys.com’s October 18 game report and September 30 Joey Porter Jr. trade announcement. Quotations were checked against published reports.