The Dallas Cowboys just freed up a staggering $19 million in cap space last week, and their owner, Jerry Jones, isn’t shy about what that cash is for. During an appearance on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning, Jones laid it all out: “It certainly can be used for this year’s team and the timing sure is pretty conspicuously obvious . . . That does show that we have really viable serious room financially to make trade if we wanted to right now.” Yeah, that’s thirty-two words screaming a clear message.
Restructures Make Room for a Move
This isn’t some quiet background maneuver either. Dallas created that serious cap room by restructuring the contracts of defensive tackle Kenny Clark, cornerback DaRon Bland, and tight end Jake Ferguson. Remember when they signed Von Miller last month? Jones made it clear then that he was always open to a trade “if we saw an opportunity to take a little of the future and put it on this team.” It’s been a frequent theme for the owner, and he’s sticking to his guns here. When some folks started speculating these restructures meant they were making room for a new addition, Jones didn’t exactly hose that idea down. He leaned right into it.
“In Play” for a Defensive Boost
So, what’s the target? Jones didn’t say a trade is imminent, but he sure sounded like they’re ready to pounce. He confirmed the Cowboys are “in play” to make a move, and guess what? It’s likely going to be to bolster the defensive side of the ball. The message is pretty loud and clear: they’ve got the money, they’ve got the need, and the timing is “conspicuously obvious.” You gotta wonder who they’re looking at, right? This team isn’t just sitting around.
The early weeks of this season are going to be absolutely crucial. They’ll tell us just how hard Jones and the front office are going to push to make a deal happen. For Dallas, it’s all about ending that three-decade Super Bowl drought, and they’re clearly ready to put their money where their mouth is to get it done. The stakes are sky-high right now.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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