Jerry Jones claims Cowboys already have trade in place

The Dallas Cowboys apparently have a trade in the works as the clock ticks toward the expiration date to make a deal.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared on SiriusXM Radio Monday and revealed the team already has a deal ahead of the 4 p.m. ET, Nov. 4, trade deadline.

“A lot of action going on right now in terms of trading, we certainly have made a trade and we may make a couple more trades before that deadline. We’ve made one. We possibly could make two more,” Jones said Monday, via The Dallas Morning News.

Jones didn’t disclose who the player is, but claimed he’ll be an instant contributor.

“Immediately it will have them on the field and it will address some of the things that have been our shortcomings,” Jones said.

The Cowboys’ shortcomings are clearly on the defensive side of the football. Dallas (3-4-1) ranks last in the NFC in both total defense and points allowed entering their Nov. 3 Week 9 game against the Arizona Cardinals on ‘Monday Night Football.’

The Cowboys’ inept defense is a major reason why they are rumored to be aggressive buyers before the trade deadline. Jones has been on the radio in recent weeks to discuss the Cowboys’ approach heading into Tuesday’s deadline.

A Cowboys trade isn’t a formality, though, despite Jones’ proclamation. Jones famously thought he had a deal in place to re-sign star edge rusher Micah Parsons before things went sour between both parties.

We’ll find out in less than 24 hours if Jones’ words on the radio are validated.

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