Stephen Jones Discusses Not Making Sheldon Richardson Trade at Deadline

November 3, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

The Dallas Cowboys are 6-1 and in first place in the NFC East, but executive vice president Stephen Jones said on Wednesday the 3-5 New York Jets had too high of an asking price in any potential swap for defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson before Tuesday's trade deadline, per Charean Williams of the Star-Telegram.
"You can't just overpay for something even though you may want it and it may be tempting," Jones said. "We just didn't feel like the value was there in terms of the trade for us." 
A trade would make sense on paper considering Dallas is a Super Bowl contender, and the Jets are in last place in the AFC East and somewhat in rebuilding mode. However, Williams pointed out Richardson has been suspended twice and is set to make $8.1 million next season in what will be the last year of his contract.
That isn't even factoring in what the Cowboys would have to give up in a hypothetical trade.
According to Williams, "Jones said the Cowboys ...

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