Jerry Jones on his trade talk: It's not a done deal, but I'm leaning toward doing it

The Cowboys might or might not make a trade before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline.

After the Cowboys’ 27-17 loss to the Cardinals, owner Jerry Jones walked back his talk of the team having a trade in place. The trade he referred to pregame is not finalized, and he said he still has a decision to make.

“No, there is no trade right now,” Jones said. “We wouldn’t have to make anything happen tomorrow. I want to be real clear about that. But there is one I can do. Without question, there is one I can do, and I’m leaning toward doing it.”

If the Cowboys make a trade — a big if after Monday night’s result — they will be buyers, not sellers, despite the 3-5-1 record.

“I like our nuts and bolts a lot,” Jones said of the Cowboys’ current roster. “I don’t like what’s happening to the nuts and