The Cowboys are making it clear they’re not done shopping.
Dallas sits at 2-3 after an ugly loss to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the problems are piling up on both sides of the ball. The defense has been the bigger mess, but the offense has had its share of issues too. Even so, Jerry Jones has continued to say he’s open to more moves after the Joey Porter Jr. trade, and now an NFL insider says that stance is real.
The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones reported Saturday that, according to one of his sources, the Cowboys are "going to turn over every stone in an attempt to get this thing fixed."
"They are running out of tradable resources to confront today’s problems," Jones added. "But I’m told that won’t prevent Jerry Jones from making some sort of move if he feels it necessary before the Nov. 10 deadline."
That at least confirms Jones isn’t just saying the right thing for a frustrated fan base that expected a much better defense in 2026.
Another addition could help, but Dallas looks like more than one piece away. The play on the field has been poor, and Christian Parker appears to be in over his head as well.
At this point, a trade at almost any level of the defense wouldn’t be surprising. The Cowboys have been shaky at cornerback, edge rusher and along the interior defensive line, though corner has already been addressed.
Injuries at linebacker and safety could also force those positions into the discussion by the deadline, though Dallas could be healthier there by Nov. 10 if DeMarvion Overshown, P.J. Locke and Jalen Thompson return.
For now, edge rusher looks like the clearest target. That’s the spot Dallas is most likely to add to if one area has to be picked.
There are names in that market, including Rashan Gary and Von Miller, but the overall production has still been underwhelming. Dallas has generated 76 pressures in five games, yet the defense has only five sacks. Half of those have come from edge rushers, including one from Gary, one from rookie Malachi Lawrence and 0.5 from Donovan Ezeiruaku.
The issue is simple: the Cowboys aren’t finishing plays up front. They need as close to an elite edge rusher as they can find, and those players are rarely available. That makes the job tougher, but it doesn’t change the need.
One move probably won’t fix everything. Still, the Cowboys have to try something.
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