'Concrete' Cowboys: Jerry Jones Addresses Draft Trade Ideas Amid Kayvon Thibodeaux Rumors

"Given the contract situation and fading production, New York isn't likely to garner any offers better than a late-Day 2 or early-Day 3 pick for his services," Kay wrote.

"While his recent efforts don't quite warrant that sort of capital, Thibodeaux is still only 25 years old and has shown he can be a double-digit sack contributor when healthy and motivated.

"Trading for Thibodeaux is the type of gamble the Cowboys must make if they are going to make significant defensive strides in 2026 following last year's abysmal showing."

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B/R is wrong about one thing: There is no "gamble the Cowboys must make.''

On the cusp of the start of Thursday's draft, they are engaging in some conversations, as Jerry and Stephen Jones acknowledged here inside The Star on Wednesday.

Said COO Stephen: "Nothing concrete.''

Said owner Jerry: 'You could imagine ... some options. Yes (we've made/received calls).'

Added coach Brian Schottenheimer: "We want guys who can come in and help now.''

Can that be about a veteran? The problem with the concept in general is that Dallas will need to know what it's getting - or what it's likely to get - with those early picks.

Stephen did add, though, that there has been talk of trading for a veteran.

"I think we did a lot to improve our football team, but we didn't check every box,'' he conceded.

Want "culture''? Washington free agent linebacker Bobby Wagner would be your guy.

But "Thibs''?

We wonder whether Schottenheimer and his vaulted "culture'' is something that works for a player in Kayvon who, according to reports, may have some off-field concerns?

We say that the idea of a Dallas Draft-time trade for a veteran, as it sets now, makes it far too early to pinpoint a "must'' veteran trade.

That goes for Brooks and it goes for Highsmith/Herbig and it certainly goes for Thibodeaux, who to us is a media idea more than it is a Cowboys idea.