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Jerry Jones Lowers Expectations for Major Trades Ahead of Deadline

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In Short: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday, lowering expectations for significant trade activity before the NFL trade deadline.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday, lowering expectations for significant trade activity before the NFL trade deadline. 'When that phone’s not ringing, that’s me calling,' Jones said, referencing the lack of interest from other teams in potential deals.

Jones emphasized that while he remains open to business, the Cowboys are not finding many partners for major trades. 'It’s really not ringing, which you’ve heard me say numerous times — that’s when you make a trade. Don’t count it out. A lot of things happen on that last day. But I don’t look for us to make a significant trade today,' he added.

Despite the Cowboys' 5-4 record and their position in the playoff hunt, Jones acknowledged that the team will make a move to address the running back position after losing Tyler Goodson to a knee injury. However, he believes this move is more likely to involve signing someone from outside the organization rather than a trade.

Daniel Jones, who signed a two-year, $88 million contract with the Colts this offseason, has struggled this season, completing only 60.4% of his passes for 1,542 yards, five touchdowns, and nine interceptions. This has led to speculation that the Colts might trade him if someone is willing to take on his contract.

Multiple reports indicate that at least four other franchises are keeping tabs on Taylor ahead of the deadline, with the Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, and Denver Broncos closely monitoring negotiations with Indianapolis. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport also predicted that Josh Downs, a receiver for the Colts, would be moved by the deadline.

Meanwhile, ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the Bears are actively calling the Chargers about a possible trade involving Khalil Mack. However, the Raiders, who have defied expectations with their 3-2 start, may not want to move the longtime franchise cornerstone before the Nov. 10 deadline.

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What's confirmed

• Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday, lowering expectations for significant trade activity before the NFL trade deadline. 'When that phone’s not ringing, that’s me calling,' Jones said, referencing the lack of interest from other teams in potential deals.
• Jones emphasized that while he remains open to business, the Cowboys are not finding many partners for major trades. 'It’s really not ringing, which you’ve heard me say numerous times — that’s when you make a trade. Don’t count it out. A lot of things happen on that last day. But I don’t look for us to make a significant trade today,' he added.
• Despite the Cowboys' 5-4 record and their position in the playoff hunt, Jones acknowledged that the team will make a move to address the running back position after losing Tyler Goodson to a knee injury. However, he believes this move is more likely to involve signing someone from outside the organization rather than a trade.
• Daniel Jones, who signed a two-year, $88 million contract with the Colts this offseason, has struggled this season, completing only 60.4% of his passes for 1,542 yards, five touchdowns, and nine interceptions. This has led to speculation that the Colts might trade him if someone is willing to take on his contract.
• Multiple reports indicate that at least four other franchises are keeping tabs on Taylor ahead of the deadline, with the Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, and Denver Broncos closely monitoring negotiations with Indianapolis. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport also predicted that Josh Downs, a receiver for the Colts, would be moved by the deadline.
• Meanwhile, ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the Bears are actively calling the Chargers about a possible trade involving Khalil Mack. However, the Raiders, who have defied expectations with their 3-2 start, may not want to move the longtime franchise cornerstone before the Nov. 10 deadline.

What's still developing

• ET on Tuesday and Jones is heading toward that hour with low expectations for major changes to the roster.
• But as a 5-4 team firmly in the playoff hunt, Tuesday's trade deadline presented the perfect opportunity to add even more depth, which they were apparently pretty close to doing.
• "Not only do I have expectations," Jones said of his high hopes for the remainder of the season, "I have really sound basis of saying, we're better than [what we've shown], and we can improve in the areas that have really frustrated us, especially last week."
• The lefty, who won the American League Cy Young Award in both 2024 and 2025, met the massive expectations placed on him when he joined the Dodgers just before the trade deadline.
• While Deadline's reported $24.5 million gross for Clayface comes in under Superman and Supergirl's opening weekends, it's not considered a flop.
• The August 19 deadline for threatened 50% US tariffs on a broad range of Canadian goods is now the main near-term risk.
• Pump prices rose 25.7% y/y, but CPI excluding gasoline held at 2.2% for a third straight month, and CPI excluding food and energy rose 1.9%, above expectations.
• The 40-second video shared on social media presents the Bears as a team that is expected to be aggressive going into the NFL Trade Deadline: The full quote from Jordan Schultz is an eye-opener: Oh, that’s fun.
• The 2026 NFL trade deadline is still a few weeks away.
• If he lives up to expectations, Chicago could become legitimate Super Bowl contenders for multiple seasons.
• Although the Raiders have defied expectations with their 3-2 start, Prisco noted they have two tough upcoming games against the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams before the trade deadline.
• Michael Jackson’s 1993 performance helped answer that problem, and more than three decades later, the show that reset expectations is getting its own documentary.

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