Jerry Jones teases potential Cowboys trade deadline activity

It's hard to tell if Jerry Jones really changed his tune but it sounds as if the Dallas Cowboys might be open to a move at the trade deadline.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

The NFL trade deadline is approaching with teams being allowed to make trades until 4:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Throughout the first several weeks of the season, the Dallas Cowboys made it sound as if they had no intentions of making any moves.

Perhaps their struggles during their past two games opened their eyes because the front office suddenly sounds more open-minded. Stephen Jones recently said they will pay attention "if the right deal pops up." Now, his father has shared a similar sentiment.

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While speaking on 105.3 The Fan, Jones said he might make a move if he sees something he likes. He added that they "look for all the meat on the bone that can improve our team."

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones when asked on @1053thefan about the possibility of Dallas doing something significant before next week's trade deadline: "If I see something ... we look for all the meat on the bone that can improve our team."

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 1, 2024

These comments are a long way from being "all-in," which Jones claimed the team was during the offseason. That proved to be a lie since they did nearly nothing to improve their roster.

That's why it's hard to believe they will actively pursure anything.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Instead, the Joneses are more likely to sit on their hands and wait to see if anyone calls with an offer that's too good to pass up. When no one offers a fix for their running game in exchange for a late-round pick or a free tour of AT&T Stadium, they'll just claim nothing made sense for them right now.

Then, they can go back to blaming Mike McCarthy, who will be the one who suffers most for their inactivity.

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