Cowboys Open to Trades, Big Splash Less Likely

Jerry Jones has declared the Dallas Cowboys “open for business” ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline as the team looks for defensive help after trading Micah Parsons and ranking near the bottom of the league in yards allowed. Jones still holds assets from the Parsons deal — including two future first-round picks and the addition of Kenny Clark — plus added salary-cap flexibility to pursue upgrades. Reports now indicate top-tier targets like Jeffery Simmons and Trey Hendrickson may be largely unavailable, making a blockbuster move less likely. League insiders expect Dallas to prioritize lower-cost starting/rotational defensive additions — names floated include Anfernee Jennings, Jermaine Johnson II, Shelby Harris and Cody Barton — while an anonymous GM even urged considering a running back and Wyatt Teller has been mentioned as a possible offensive-line target. Front-office decisions will hinge on availability, cost and draft-compensation mechanics (including potential future pick losses) and on how the Cowboys perform through October.