Overview
- At the NFL Combine, the 83-year-old owner accepted responsibility for the Cowboys’ three-decade Super Bowl drought and reaffirmed that winning another title is his top priority.
- Jones said he intends to “bust the budget” in free agency and indicated Dallas could use its two 2026 first-round picks as trade ammunition if the right opportunity emerges.
- Dallas plans to restructure the contracts of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Smith, moves reported to free roughly $66 million under the new $301.2 million salary cap.
- He signaled a willingness to “borrow” from future cap flexibility to speed up roster upgrades, emphasizing immediate improvement on defense.
- The offense remains largely intact after re-signing running back Javonte Williams and applying the franchise tag to wide receiver George Pickens, while defensive fixes take priority following a 2025 collapse that included 511 points allowed and a 47.26% third-down rate against.