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Cowboys Confront Defensive Slide as Trade Deadline Nears and Jerry Jones’ Remarks Draw Fire

Prescott acknowledges fan frustration over Jones’s focus comment, signaling openness to a deal.

Overview

  • Dallas sits 3-4-1 with an offense near the top of the league in scoring and yardage but a defense allowing about 31.3 points per game and ranking near the bottom across key categories.
  • Head coach Brian Schottenheimer dismissed gaudy offensive numbers, saying the only meaningful measure is winning after the 44-24 loss in Denver.
  • Jerry Jones told the Wall Street Journal he was pursuing a natural-gas opportunity worth a reported $100 billion present value, a remark that drew criticism from fans.
  • Dak Prescott called the reaction to Jones’s quote understandable and said a trade can help, though he emphasized players must focus on internal improvement.
  • Stephen Jones said any move must add a front-line difference-maker, with reports of unsuccessful inquiries on Trey Hendrickson and Maxx Crosby, as injuries at safety linger and DT Perrion Winfrey is designated to return ahead of Monday’s game vs. Arizona.