Dallas Cowboys executive vice-president Stephen Jones has revealed that his side would be open to trade deals before the deadline next week.

The NFC East side are in need of depth along their defensive line due to several injuries but a lack of cap space may hinder any moves they can make before Tuesday's deadline.

"We're certainly open to it," Jones told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "I know our guys are working back there. I'm working. If the right situation presented itself, we would certainly do something.

"I mean, it's no secret we're moving a lot of guys in and out in our defensive line and that will probably continue to be the case. I think we already have some workouts scheduled for Monday. We're just taking a look at guys.

"But we certainly would look at any type of situation there if the right deal was there, but we also can't, for a quick fix, do something that would hurt long term."

The Cowboys are 4-3 in their season going into week eight.