Jerry Jones wasn’t joking.

The morning after the Cowboys owner teased that he’d made a trade, Dallas acquired linebacker Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals to address its beleaguered defense.

Dallas sent a 2026 seventh-round draft pick to Cincinnati for Wilson, who is in the second season of a four-year, $36 million extension.

The Cowboys hope Wilson can help improve a defense that’s allowing 30.8 points per game and 397.4 yards per game, both of which rank 31st in the NFL.

Wilson, 29, received a reduction in playing time this season with the Bengals — the only team with a defense that’s statistically worse than Dallas’ — but the six-year veteran recorded at least 100 tackles in each of the previous four seasons.

Dallas fell to 3-5-1 with Monday night’s 27-17 loss at home to

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