Jones Says Cowboys Won’t Sell at Trade Deadline

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team is not planning to sell players before the NFL trade deadline. His comments came as the Cowboys sit at 3-5 following a Week 8 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, with receiver George Pickens among the names raised in speculation about a possible sale.

Jones remains open to adding a player, particularly to strengthen the defense, but said there was no deal currently in progress. Dallas had also pursued defensive help during the offseason and acquired Joey Porter Jr.

With the deadline still more than a week away, trade prices could change as teams reassess their demands. Several prominent players, including Jeffery Simmons, DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson, have recently been traded, and expectations are for further activity around the league.

Any move would depend on Dallas finding the right price and a player who can make a meaningful difference. The Cowboys’ defensive struggles have raised doubts about whether a trade alone could turn around the team’s season, while using more draft capital could limit future options.