“Cowboys Stay the Course: Jerry Jones Rejects Trades and Coaching Changes Amid Midseason Woes”
Following a brutal 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 6, the Dallas Cowboys remain optimistic about turning their season around and making a playoff push. With a 3-3 record, the team isn’t panicking just yet. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones has made it clear that he has no intention of trading players or firing head coach Mike McCarthy.
Ahead of the November 5th NFL trade deadline, Jones stated, according to NFL insider Dianna Russini on X (formerly Twitter), that the Cowboys won’t be active in the trade market. He also emphasized that there would be no changes to the coaching staff, focusing instead on improving practice routines.
Despite some criticism for not signing Derrick Henry in the offseason, Jones remains committed to his roster, even as the team struggles midway through the season. The 47-9 loss to the Lions marked the fifth-worst defeat in franchise history and the second time this season they’ve lost by 20 or more points, with the first being a 44-19 blowout by the New Orleans Saints in Week 2.
Jones may still believe that extending key players like quarterback Dak Prescott can pay off, though Prescott underperformed against Detroit, completing only 17 of 33 passes for 178 yards with two interceptions. On the other hand, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, fresh off a lucrative extension, had a strong performance with seven catches for 89 yards in the same game.
Without making trades, the Cowboys will need to rely on internal fixes. However, their defense has struggled through six games, allowing 365.5 yards per game (ninth-most in the league) and 28 points per game (third-most). Jones insists the solution lies in addressing mistakes during practice, though questions remain about how far internal adjustments can take the team if talent or coaching limitations persist.