Stephen Jones reacts to Dallas Cowboys, Jalen Ramsey trade rumors

The Dallas Cowboys might have already made the biggest trade of the offseason, acquiring wide receiver George Pickens. Shoring up the position for quarterback Dak Prescott, Pickens is expected to be a big-time contributor in 2025. And with the wide receiver room now taken care of, the Cowboys could possibly focus on other positions of need.

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey could be on his way out of Miami, and Dallas has been a reported team interested. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones was asked about those rumors, first speaking in a more general sense about his team on the trade market.

“We don’t have anything that’s on the front burner,” Jones said.

Ramsey’s name was then specifically mentioned. Jones shut down the suggestion entirely, responding to a reporter by saying, “No, he plays for the Dolphins.”

Dallas certainly could use a cornerback, at least from the outside. Two big-named players are coming off major injuries, Trevon Diggs and third-round draft pick Shavon Revel Jr. Diggs is not expected to be ready for the beginning of the 2025 season, while Revel should return before the team heads out West to Oxnard.

Either way, who plays opposite DaRon Bland is going to be a massive preseason storyline for the Cowboys. Ramsey would certainly provide some answers but according to Jones, there is nothing to see with the reports or rumors regarding the current Dolphin joining the Cowboys.

A player Dallas was linked with during the 2016 NFL Draft process, Ramsey is entering his 10th season in the league with three different teams. Miami saw him play and start in 17 games last year, recording 60 tackles and six tackles for a loss. When dropping back in coverage, he snagged two interceptions while finishing with seven passes defended.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler explained why a deal might not already be done. Salary cap implications were at stake with the always-circled June 1 date. Even so, there is a lot of guaranteed money going into Ramsey’s pocket this year.

“After June 1, Sunday, they can save about $10 million on the cap if they trade him,” Fowler said. “If they did it now, per se, in May, then that would be an $8.5 million hit against the cap. So, a pretty big swing,. So it benefits them to do something in June.

“They’ve been engaged with multiple teams. From what I’m told, the LA Rams have been one, although there’s not really anything moving right now last I checked on that. So something’s going to have to heat up with the team. The problem is the $24 million in guaranteed money he has this year. That is a major holdup.”