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Jones open to Cowboys trade before November 10 deadline

Published 21 October 2026

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he would consider adding a player before the November 10 trade deadline if a deal could help the team this season, while indicating he does not expect further coaching changes this year. Jones made the comments Wednesday at the NFL’s fall meeting, with Dallas 2-4 after consecutive losses. The Cowboys scored 29 points across those two defeats. Jones said he would be active if an opportunity arose to improve the team’s prospects this season, but he did not identify a specific trade target. His remarks do not establish that Dallas will make a deal. The team has three games before the deadline, against the Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts. Those results could influence the Cowboys’ approach, though Jones said a trade would need to offer help for the current season. Jones’s comments on whether Dallas might sell players or future assets were reported differently. One account said he left open the possibility of becoming a seller if the right deal emerged. Other reports described him as rejecting the idea, including one account in which he answered no when asked about selling. No transaction or final decision was...

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