Jerry Jones Signals Cowboys’ Trade Plans as Deadline Nears

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys’ owner and general manager.

Heavy NFL - The Cowboys were dealing with three significant injuries in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts; the article does not identify the injured players.

Heavy NFL - The Los Angeles Chargers and their coach, Jim Harbaugh, are discussed in a separate trade-deadline item.

CBS Sports - The Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Atlanta Falcons were involved in reported trades.

CBS Sports - Jeffery Simmons, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Jessie Bates were the players named in those trades.

WHAT:

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore was 4–5, in last place in the AFC North, and had lost four consecutive games, including three straight blowout losses.

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore traded for quarterback Jacoby Brissett, sending Arizona a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick and receiving Brissett and a 2027 fifth-round pick; Arizona paid more than half of Brissett’s remaining salary.

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore informed running back Derrick Henry it had no intention of trading him, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter reported that the New York Giants’ inquiry was about Ravens running back Hill, not Henry; he said there was “no direct evidence” the Giants had inquired about Henry.

baltimoreravens.com - Hill had 351 scrimmage yards, was averaging 7.3 yards per carry, and was on pace for a career-high 454 rushing yards.

Sportskeeda - Jones did not expect the Cowboys to make another move before the NFL trade deadline.

Heavy NFL - Dallas beat the Indianapolis Colts 27–23 in Week 9, following a Week 8 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Heavy NFL - The article raised whether the Cowboys’ injuries would affect Jones’s trade-deadline decisions.

Heavy NFL - The Chargers were described as 0–7, and the article said they did not plan to sell players, despite expectations that they might.

CBS Sports - The Bears sent two first-round picks to the Titans for Jeffery Simmons.

CBS Sports - The Texans acquired wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals.

CBS Sports - The Jaguars acquired Jessie Bates from the Falcons to strengthen their secondary.

CBS Sports - The NFL trade-deadline live blog was intended to collect credible rumors and completed deals.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The Cowboys’ Week 9 game against the Colts was identified as the setting for the injury discussion.

Heavy NFL - The Chargers were associated with a matchup against the Houston Texans.

CBS Sports - The reported trades involved the named NFL teams; the article did not provide trade locations.

WHEN:

Sportskeeda - The Cowboys’ expected trade decision was discussed ahead of the NFL deadline; the article refers to the deadline as Tuesday but does not provide a calendar date.

CBS Sports - The 2026 NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. ET.

WHY:

baltimoreravens.com - Pundits debated whether Baltimore should buy or sell because Lamar Jackson was on injured reserve and the team was struggling; some cited the need to preserve draft assets, clear salary, and create playing time for younger players.

Heavy NFL - Dallas’s 27–23 win followed criticism of the team after its Week 8 loss to Arizona; the article said the offense and defense had taken media criticism.

CBS Sports - Some teams were seeking roster additions to improve their Super Bowl prospects, while others were considering trades to build for the future.

HOW:

baltimoreravens.com - Baltimore was reportedly responsible for less than $2.5 million of Brissett’s salary.

CBS Sports - Teams were negotiating through general managers working the phones; deals described included draft-pick compensation and player acquisitions.

Baltimore acquired quarterback Jacoby Brissett, sending Arizona draft picks and receiving another pick. The Ravens also assured Derrick Henry they had no intention of trading him. Elsewhere, Chicago traded two first-round picks for Jeffery Simmons; Houston and Jacksonville added notable players.