Sources Reveal Dallas Cowboys ‘Not Pursuing’ Trade for Derrick Henry at Deadline

Sources Reveal Dallas Cowboys ‘Not Pursuing’ Trade for Derrick Henry at Deadline

FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys as of this moment are “not pursuing” Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, sources tell CowboysSI.com, with one NFL source telling us, “That seems more of a media idea than it is a Dallas idea.”

The media-driven ties here do go way back, starting in the spring when the national media errantly reported that the Cowboys had called the Titans seeking to take on the $12.6 million back to pair with $10 million back Tony Pollard.

Derrick Henry and the Cowboys

It was neither true nor logical at the time. Has that changed? Apparently not, as we get no indication that the two teams have engaged in any talks that could at all be characterized as serious.

Cowboys 'Sleeper Team' Trade Rumor for Derrick Henry

A fresh media report is labeling Dallas as “the sleeper team” that is in on Henry. But again, we have no indication from anyone here inside The Star that being “a sleeper team” reflects Dallas’ thoughts.

The Cowboys, sources have told CowboysSI.com, are desirous of defensive help as the Tuesday NFL trade deadline approaches. And after a week of silly “word salad” from team owner Jerry Jones, COO Stephen Jones is conceding that his Cowboys are “open for business.”

But are they open to trading a future pick to rent Henry, at age 30, to be a split-time running back in the final year of a $12.6 million contract?

Cowboys Trades? ‘Open for Business!’

Cowboys Nation surely hopes Dallas has done its research on Henry and on the Titans thoughts on moving him. And we are careful to note how things might change in the coming hours; what if Tennessee offers him up for a nothing pick and a proposal in which the Titans pay some of the salary freight?

But right now? Derrick Henry is not at all a front-burner target for the Dallas Cowboys.