For a 7-9-1 team last season, the Dallas Cowboys talk a lot about the Super Bowl. There's nothing wrong with having big goals, and the Cowboys aren't being shy. Coach Brian Schottenheimer reminded everyone earlier this offseason that the Super Bowl is Feb. 14 and "We plan on being there." Owner Jerry Jones is on that page too. Jones' address to the media at the start of training camp is always a must-see event, because Jones is likely to say just about anything. And on Tuesday, he was confident about his team. Jones wouldn't specifically predict his team will make a Super Bowl, but he wasn't backing down from that chatter either. Jerry Jones said he doesnt think reporters think this Cowboys team can win the Super Bowl. He likes that. He thinks they can prove critics wrong. Jones thinks so highly of this team that he said hes willing to make a notable roster move, if possible, to improve their Super pic.twitter.com/X0YjCABDOg Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 28, 2026Jones is so high on his team that he said he has already been asking around about trades. Jerry Jones is excited about the Cowboys heading into this season. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)Jamie Schwaberow via Getty ImagesJerry Jones confident about his teamJones has spoken this way before and the Cowboys' actions didn't back up an "all in" claim. Maybe this time he's a little more serious. Jones said that he is willing to "give up the future" and make a big trade, via Todd Archer of ESPN. Jones said he had a conversation with another owner on Monday, according to Archer. Jones was asked about Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, who Dallas was reportedly interested in trading for early in the offseason. Jones said the team didnt walk away from trade talks but didnt add more due to tampering rules, and Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones adding hes a Raider, via Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. Perhaps that remains an option down the road. Whatever Jones has in mind, he sounds serious about making a big move. Again, weve heard him speak like this before and he didnt follow up. This time, he said hes bullish on his team. I feel that good about this team this year, Jones said. Cowboys rebuilt their defenseThe Cowboys had a disappointing 2025 season as the defense fell hard. The offseason was spent building up the defense. Dallas switched coordinators, firing Matt Eberflus and hiring Christian Parker, and adding many new starters. The offense was good last season and returns practically intact. Theres good reason to be excited in Dallas, even if the team is coming off a season in which it finished under .500. There are teams that were much better last season that wont speak as openly about the Super Bowl. It has not been a quiet off-season. It has been an AWESOME off-season, and I think thats why were excited, but now the goal is the Super Bowl. We dont shy away from that. - Brian Schottenheimer (via @dallascowboys) pic.twitter.com/xdtB967HhG Cowboys Lead (@CowboysLead) July 28, 2026Its not like the Cowboys arent under constant scrutiny and pressure whether they discuss the Super Bowl or not, so they might as well say the quiet part out loud. Theres a difference between talking about a championship goal and the owner making it clear that hes willing to trade future assets to make a huge move toward that goal. As always, everyone will be watching to see what Jones does next.