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Jerry Jones Says Cowboys Have $33.6M Trade Cap Space

9/9/2026

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Jerry Jones Trade

Dallas owner-GM Jerry Jones says the Cowboys can trade now.
Restructuring contracts of Kenny Clark, DaRon Bland and Jake Ferguson created $19 million cap space.
National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) data shows $33.6 million cap room available; reports list above $30 million.
Jones said any trade would likely target a defensive pass rusher or cornerback.
Dallas acquired tackle Broderick Jones and a 2027 fourth-round pick from Pittsburgh for third- and sixth-rounders.

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Parker New DC

Christian Parker becomes the Cowboys’ third defensive coordinator in three seasons and calls plays for the first time.
Head coach Jones says the new 3-4 scheme, unused since 2012, requires communication adjustments among players.
Dak Prescott’s surgery on Tuesday will sideline him four to six weeks, promoting T.J. Bass to starter.
Week 3 sends Dallas to Rio de Janeiro to play the Baltimore Ravens, the NFL’s first game in Brazil.

History

Historical Context

The NFL’s first regular-season game abroad occurred on Oct 2 2005, when the Arizona Cardinals defeated the San Francisco 49-ers at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca before 103,467 fans. Leveraging that result, the league started the International Series in 2007, holding yearly London games and later adding Mexico, Germany and Brazil. That history supports Dallas owner-GM Jerry Jones’s upcoming Brazil game, targeting overseas brand growth.

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Jerry Jones Trade

Dallas owner-GM Jerry Jones says the Cowboys can trade now.
Restructuring contracts of Kenny Clark, DaRon Bland and Jake Ferguson created $19 million cap space.
National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) data shows $33.6 million cap room available; reports list above $30 million.
Jones said any trade would likely target a defensive pass rusher or cornerback.
Dallas acquired tackle Broderick Jones and a 2027 fourth-round pick from Pittsburgh for third- and sixth-rounders.

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