Speaking on 105.3 The Fan, Jones was asked whether the Cowboys are looking for help.
"I'd just say we're right on top of it," Jones said. "We're very aware of the moving parts out here, we should be. The answer to your question is yes, there's conversations going on."
Injuries And A Struggling Defense Are Driving The Search
Dallas has been hit hard by injuries in the secondary through three weeks, and the team currently ranks 30th in the NFL, allowing 387 yards per game.
Jones stopped short of naming any specific player, citing tampering rules, and multiple reporters noted he avoided commenting on Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. by name even when pressed.
The Cowboys have already made three trades for defensive linemen over the past year, acquiring Quinnen Williams, Rashan Gary, and Kenny Clark, showing a front office willing to move significant draft capital when it sees an opening.
🚨🚨THIS IS INSANE🚨🚨#Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer says Dak Prescott’s third-down pass intended for George Pickens was actually a throwaway.
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) September 28, 2026
Schotty said Pickens WAS open, but Prescott is taught to throw the ball away in that situation.
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That aggressiveness comes with a cost attached. Dallas currently holds just four picks in the 2027 draft, meaning any further trade would likely need to be built around future capital rather than this year's selections.
The Cowboys sit at 1-2 after Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Ravens in Rio de Janeiro and head to Houston next to face the winless Texans, a stretch that could add urgency to whatever conversations are currently taking place around the league.
