Jerry Jones: Cowboys 'Busting Budget' for Defense

0:00On April 2nd, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys knew their defense was trash last season, one of the worst in team history after going 7 and 9. With a tie, then 7 and 10, heading into the 2026 offseason, fixing that was priority 1, and Jones straight up said they'd bust the budget to make it happen. At the NFL owner's meetings, Jones confirmed they've been aggressive, cranking up the cash on defensive moves, and maybe even exceeding that budget. He says they've addressed the defense big time, and with their offense holding steady, plus better depth and special teams, they should see real gains, from near the bottom. Fans and analysts are buzzing about whether this gets them back to the playoffs, they need at least three more wins to snap the drought. Jones and his son Steven believed the roster's upgraded, but the big hole remains at linebacker, the only defensive spot without an outside free. Agent, they're hunting trades right now and eyeing the draft later this month to beef up there. New offensive coordinator, Brian Shottenheimer,

1:01shouted out free agent stud Bobby Wagner as a total beast he'd love after missing on other linebackers. Like Nicobie Dean and Quay Walker, bottom line, the Cowboys aren't done wheeling and dealing, and Jones sounds confident this aggressive push sets them up for a bounce back here on that side of the ball.