Jerry Jones flipping the bird at folks at the Jets game 😭🤣😭 #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/rLcGHiFqQw
— Attack! on Cowboys ✭ (@AttackOnCowboys) October 5, 2025
Potential reinforcements come at a cost
The name Trey Hendrickson, defensive end for the Bengals, is starting to surface as a possible target. With Cincinnati struggling and Hendrickson tallying four sacks this season, several analysts—including Clarence Hill Jr.—have suggested Jerry Jones should make a bold move. “The NFC is wide open. No monsters. The Cowboys are in it. Jerry Jones should make a trade,” Hill wrote on social media.
Trey Hendrickson’s PFF grades this year.
Yeah, he’s pretty good. pic.twitter.com/uASG7DzsO6
— Boston Buzzer (@TheBostonBuzzer) October 7, 2025
The franchise has the assets to negotiate: four first-round picks over the next two years. But the owner seems more focused on putting out media fires than igniting competitive ones. The fine for the obscene gesture isn’t the first in Jerry Jones’ history. And although he issued a public apology, the incident once again puts him under the spotlight for reasons unrelated to football.
Upcoming matchups
Meanwhile, the Cowboys are preparing to face the Panthers, hoping to get Lamb back and solidify their offense. But if the defense doesn’t improve, their competitive ceiling will remain limited. And that’s where Jerry Jones must decide: will he keep making headlines for his gestures, or for his decisions?.
4️⃣ + 3️⃣ = 7️⃣
Up Next ➡️ #DALvsCAR 10/12 on FOX pic.twitter.com/xMWbI1OtHy
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 6, 2025
Dallas has talent, a favorable schedule, and urgency. What it lacks right now is a defense that commands respect. And that’s exactly what fans are begging Jerry Jones to fix if he wants his Cowboys to matter in the NFL this season.