Alright, so get this: Jerry Jones, the man himself, just confirmed the Dallas Cowboys are gearing up to be one of the most active teams in the trade market as the 2026 season gets underway. This isn’t just talk, either. Jones told 105.3 The Fan that the team just restructured some serious veteran contracts, opening up a little over $19 million in salary cap space! That’s a huge chunk of change, right? And Jones isn’t shy about why they did it, flat out saying, “That does show that we have really serious room to make a trade if we wanted to right now.” Talk about an open invitation for a shake-up!
This Cap Space Isn’t Just for Show
The Cowboys didn’t just stumble into this extra cash. ESPN’s Todd Archer reported the $19 million came from shrewd moves, specifically restructuring the contracts of veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark, cornerback DaRon Bland, and tight end Jake Ferguson. This isn’t chump change, and it screams intent. They’ve made room, and the message is clear: they’re ready to spend it. With the season just starting, you gotta wonder if they’ve already got someone in mind, or if they’re just giving themselves maximum flexibility as early trends emerge across the league. This is a team focused on immediate impact, plain and simple.
Draft Picks? Who Needs ‘Em When You’re All-In!
This isn’t their first rodeo this off-season either. Dallas already made a move, acquiring offensive tackle Broderick Jones and a 2027 fourth-round pick from the Pittsburgh Steelers. What did it cost them? Their 2027 third- and sixth-round picks. After that deal, they’re sitting on only five picks in next year’s draft. But here’s the kicker: Jones is totally cool with that. He said Tuesday he’s open to trading *more* of those precious picks to upgrade the roster because his focus is locked squarely on *this year’s team*. He even hinted they’d likely be looking for improvements on defense. So, they’ve already shown a willingness to deal away future assets for present-day talent.
Jones made it clear they aren’t in a rush to pull the trigger on another move right this second, saying it’s “not timing-wise, right on something this morning or this week.” But don’t let that fool you. He summed it up perfectly: “But if you look at it generally speaking, we’re in play. And that’s the best way to describe it.” They’ve got the money, they’ve got the willingness to trade picks, and they’ve got a clear target area in mind. This team isn’t waiting around.
What does it all mean? The Cowboys just made it incredibly easy for themselves to make a splash. Keep an eye out for potential defensive upgrades, because Jerry Jones is clearly ready to make moves. They’re in play, folks, and that’s exactly what you want to hear from a team looking to make some noise.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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