# Cowboys Owner Hints at Trade Deadline Move

> Jerry Jones says Cowboys could trade before deadline if it helps team this year.
- Title: Cowboys Owner Hints at Trade Deadline Move · EssentiallySports
- Summary: Jerry Jones says Cowboys could trade before deadline if it helps team this year. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may make a trade before the trade deadline to…
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- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-cowboys-jerry-jones-hints-at-another-trade-as-cowboys-owner-gets-blunt-over-deadline-day-plans
- Author: Keshav Pareek
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:33:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cowboys, jerry jones, trade deadline, nfl, dallas cowboys, cowboys defense, trade deals, sports
## Cowboys defense struggles
Dallas Cowboys sit at 2-4 after back-to-back losses with defense still struggling.
## Jones open to trade deadline move
Jerry Jones says he could be active at trade deadline if it helps team this year.

> I’ll be real clear, I could see being active at the trade deadline if it was something that could help the team this year
## Cowboys have three games before deadline
Cowboys face Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, and Indianapolis Colts before deadline.
## Cowboys draft capital limited
Cowboys sent 2027 4th-round pick to Packers and 2027 3rd-round pick to Steelers.
## Jones says Cowboys won't sell unless major return
Jerry Jones states Cowboys will not be sellers unless deal brings Micah Parsons-like return.

> No
## Key takeaway

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may make a trade before the trade deadline to improve the team if it helps this season.