NFL-Jones sees opportunities for Cowboys turnaround in grim NFC East

Dallas Cowboys owner ​Jerry Jones sees an opportunity ​for his struggling team ‌in a ​wide-open NFC East and said on Wednesday he was prepared to make moves before next month's trade ‌deadline.

The Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles are both 2-4, the New York Giants lead the division at 3-2-1 and the Washington Commanders sit bottom at 1-4-1 after the ‌NFC East went winless for a second consecutive week. "It gives me a ‌lot of promise. I see opportunity. And I see it legitimately because I know the things that we have the potential to do, both with our talent (and) with our schemes and ⁠adjustments," ​said Jones.

"I'm frustrated and ⁠I'm disappointed that we're sitting here with this record... the mirror is what everybody's got ⁠to look for." As he was swarmed by reporters in a Manhattan hotel lobby following ​the two-day fall NFL owners' meeting, Jones said Dallas could strengthen ahead ⁠of the November 10 trade deadline.

"I don't have a specific (target). But certainly, I'll be real clear: ⁠I ​would be active if we could get a chance to help the team this year," he said. Jones added, however, that the Cowboys could become ⁠sellers if the deal is right.

The unwanted distinction of going winless through two consecutive ⁠weeks was ⁠made possible by the Giants and Commanders' Week 5 encounter, when an inexplicable Washington clock-management error left the game tied ‌at 27-27.