Jerry Jones says the Dallas Cowboys aren’t pursuing Derrick Henry

Next week, another interview with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared first on Shan and RJ on Audacy 105.3 The Fan following his heated discussion last week with the station’s hosts about the team’s lack of movement in the offseason.

Jones expressed surprise at the attention the incident received, suggesting that it was not as significant as it was made out to be.

“I’m surprised it got so much attention last week,” Jones said. “I like your work.”

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Before getting the tip, Jones brought up the topic of running back Derrick Henry, whom the Cowboys were rumored to be interested in signing this offseason.

Henry, a three-time All-Pro, currently leads the league with 873 yards. He helped the Ravens to their fifth straight win Monday night, 41-31 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he rushed for 169 yards. It marked his fourth 100-yard performance of the season and third over 150 yards.

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Jones rejected this suggestion, saying that Henry’s playing style would not suit Dallas’ offense and that his high salary demands would make it difficult for the team to manage the cap.

“I don’t know if he’s going to have a career year in our situation,” Jones said. “We don’t deal with this kind of violations at all. Derrick Henry was ineligible (due to) the (salary) cap.”

The veteran defensive end was reportedly interested in joining the Cowboys last offseason, but Henry made it clear that the Cowboys never approached him.

The Cowboys are now facing the consequences of missing a player who could significantly improve their offense. As a result, they currently rank last in the league in rushing yards, averaging just 77.2 yards per game through seven weeks.

In contrast, the Ravens lead the team with an impressive 210.9 yards per game average.

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