Cowboys' Jerry Jones reveals he's been working on 'substantive trades'

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Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones teased on Tuesday that he’s been working on "two pretty substantive trades" ahead of the NFL Draft this week.

Jones didn’t go beyond that during his pre-draft press conference. Dallas has 10 selections over the course of the seven rounds. The Cowboys’ failure to make any major moves in its recent offseasons have been a source of consternation for fans.

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Jerry Jones on the red carpet before Super Bowl LIX NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, Feb. 6, 2025. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

"We’re looking at two things that could happen before or after the draft," he said, via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Two pretty substantive trades. Been working on today."

The Cowboys passed on signing Derrick Henry in last year’s offseason. The veteran running back then signed with the Baltimore Ravens and turned out to have an incredible year. 

This year, the team added linebacker Kenneth Murray, running backs Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, cornerback Kaiir Elam and defensive lineman Solomon Thomas. The team also traded for quarterback Joe Milton from the New England Patriots.

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks to the media at a press conference at the Star in Frisco, Texas, Jan. 27, 2025. (Tim Heitman-Imagn Images)

All the moves Dallas made were pieces to bolster their respective positions. But it’s unclear how much real excitement the deals have brought.

The Cowboys have also been focused on working with linebacker