Cowboys 'extensively working' on trades as NFL deadline approaches

The Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for Monday Night Football to cap off Week 9, but they're also actively working on possible improvements at the NFL trade deadline.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and EVP Stephen Jones during training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to be players at the NFL trade deadline, and Jerry Jones has said the team is "open for business." Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones also said the team was open to trades on the defensive side of the ball.

Not only did Jones say that he was open to the idea, but he revealed during an interview with 105.3 The Fan that the Cowboys are "extensively working" on deals to improve the roster.

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Dallas is currently preparing to take the field on Monday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals, but with the trade deadline less than 24 hours from kickoff, the front office is preparing to work the phones.

Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones at training camp at the River Ridge Fields. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

"We’re extensively working on, as we are today, trades," Jones said. “It takes two to trade. You don’t ever want to trade for the sake of just saying, ‘Hey, we made a trade.’ If we can find players that make us better and the deal is right, then we’re always up for that.

“That's in [Jerry Jones'] blood. He likes to trade. He likes to do deals. I will say this, there are certainly interesting things that are out there as we head down to the wire."

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Hopefully the front office follows through with its words and makes a splash, because while Cowboys Nation is waiting for the team to make a move, the division rival Philadelphia Eagles have been active.

The NFL trade deadline is set for Tuesday, November 4, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Dallas Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones, head coach Brian Schottenheimer and owner Jerry Jones speak to the media | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

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