Jones: Cowboys Can Compete for Super Bowl — SkimNews
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- Jerry Jones told reporters at training camp's opening press conference in Oxnard, California that the Cowboys can compete for the Super Bowl, citing that both Super Bowl LX participants (the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots) missed the 2024 playoffs before reaching the championship.
- Jerry Jones said he is willing to give up future assets — including a top draft pick — to land a defensive playmaker like a pass rusher or linebacker, calling a conversation with another owner as recently as Monday a 'very legitimate discussion.'
- The Dallas Cowboys were previously in trade talks for Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby before his deal with the Baltimore Ravens collapsed over a failed physical, with Jones confirming Dallas did not pull out of negotiations.
- George Pickens reported to training camp without a long-term extension after posting 93 catches, 1,429 yards, and nine touchdowns in his first season with Dallas in 2025, with Jones saying he 'hope[s]' Pickens becomes the most prolific receiver in the NFL.
- The Cowboys finished 7-9-1 in 2025 — Brian Schottenheimer's first season as head coach — extending a playoff drought to two straight years within a 30-year championship gap dating to Super Bowl XXX after the 1995 season.
- Jerry Jones acknowledged feeling personal urgency for 2026 success because 'certain things in place here won't stay in place,' referencing looming salary-cap and roster turnover pressures.
Why it matters: Jones is publicly tying his reputation to a 2026 Super Bowl run while simultaneously admitting the current roster configuration won't last — meaning Dallas faces a narrow window to convert before key players and cap space reshape the team. His stated willingness to trade a top pick for a proven defensive star signals ownership is in win-now mode even after back-to-back losing seasons.
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