Jerry Jones sees Cowboys 'having a pat hand' at trade deadline

You never know what’s going to happen at the NFL trade deadline, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t sound overly eager to make any major moves. He seems pretty pleased with the team’s current construction.

Jones appeared on 105.3 The Fan and doesn’t sense that any big moves are coming down the pipeline. Although, at this time of the year, nothing is completely off the table.

“Again, this is a competitive thing, as you know. But still, I’m not seeing anything right at this moment. … I see us right now having a pat hand,” Jones said, per the Dallas Morning News.

Dallas made some serious staff changes following a disappointing postseason run last year. Jones made it clear that the Cowboys have a Super Bowl mentality this year.

So far, things have gone well in Dallas. The Cowboys own a 5-2 record and are fresh off a 43-20 victory over the Rams. They take on division rival and defending NFC champion Philadelphia next Sunday, a huge test for Jones’ squad.

If Jones believes there’s an offer he believes could help his team make a strong playoff run, he might make a move. But he does not sound overly eager to change things up right now.

Cowboys preparing for sharp Eagles offense

The Cowboys defense is going to be tested again this weekend. The Eagles have a tough offense to stop and a 7-1 record to prove it. And when it comes to Philadelphia’s “Brotherly Shove” play, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has a plan to stop it.

“When the moment comes for this unique play (shove), if you can get a shift in that field position change on a fourth down stop, that’s big,” Quinn said during his weekly press conference on Monday. “It takes special time and coaching. They’re the best at it, right? When someone is the best at something, it’ll take some new thinking and some new ways to go about it to stop it. It’ll be a tough challenge, but it’s one we’ll definitely be up for.”

Sunday’s game between Philadelphia and Dallas is the first of two between the NFC East foes. The return meeting at AT&T Stadium is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 10.

This weekend’s meeting at Lincoln Financial Field is scheduled for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff with coverage on FOX. With the two teams currently sitting in the top two spots in the division, there’s a lot at stake in this showdown.