Jerry Jones Insists The Cowboys Are Still Buyers At The Trade Deadline Despite Loss

Jerry Jones still says his Cowboys will beryllium buying astatine Tuesday’s NFL waste and acquisition deadline contempt a demoralizing nonaccomplishment to nan Cardinals connected Monday night.

Dallas was roughed up by Arizona successful a 27-17 location nonaccomplishment that dropped Jones’s squad to 3-5-1 connected nan season. Cardinals backup backmost Jacoby Brissett picked nan Cowboys apart, finishing nan nighttime 21-of-31 for 261 yards, pinch 2 passing touchdowns and a rushing score.

Earlier connected Monday, Jones claimed his squad had made a trade, but wouldn’t uncover immoderate further details, leading to jokes from Troy Aikman successful nan broadcast booth.

After nan game, Jones said Monday night’s nonaccomplishment had not changed nan team’s plans to adhd earlier nan deadline, and that he still had a waste and acquisition fresh to go.

“We still can, yes,” he said. “Again. Stand by what I’ve said. Absolutely. We’ll spot really tomorrow goes. Today was each astir tomorrow. You shouldn’t do anything. You should hold and spot what we do tomorrow.”

Dallas has now mislaid 2 games successful a statement and 3 of its past four. Quarterback Dak Prescott is having a coagulated season, but nan team’s defense has been an absolute mess. Since trading Micah Parsons, nan team’s walk unreserved has been non-existent (go figure), and that would beryllium a clear area of request heading into nan deadline. Bengals protect extremity Trey Hendrickson and Giants separator Kayvon Thibodeaux are some evident options to help.

The Cowboys presently beryllium 2nd successful nan NFC East down nan 6-2 Eagles. A fewer wins could put them successful nan wild-card discussion, but for now, they are firmly extracurricular nan playoff race. Jones whitethorn beryllium hoping a large move connected Tuesday tin alteration that.

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