The Cowboys have been mentioned as a possible landing spot if the Browns traded Myles Garrett, but it appears not everyone thinks so.
The Dallas Cowboys have yet to truly bust the budget in a way many fans have expected in free agency.
But the Cleveland Browns made everyone sit up and take notice when they altered the language in Myles Garrett's contract that shifted his option bonuses to later in the offseason for the next few years.
That is a move that most around the league think is a sign that a team is willing to trade a player.
Now, the Browns have already come out and stated they aren't trading Garrett.
Well, duh, right? Why would they say otherwise?
What the Browns haven't done is explain why they moved that due date of $25 million in bonus money from late March to seven days ahead of Week 1 of the upcoming season.
And until they do explain that? Maybe they should stand accused of lying.
In any event ...
Their denial hasn't stopped the rumors flying that the Browns, who could be looking to rebuild, could cash in on Garrett with a handful of first-round picks plus other selections.
The Cowboys have already shown their level of aggression this offseason, going after Maxx Crosby three times, only to be knocked back all three times.
And I've already written about how Myles to Dallas, while tough to pull off, could be a move the franchise could look to make.
Well, apparently not everyone thinks so.
Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport named eight potential landing spots for Garrett, and the Cowboys weren't one of the teams mentioned.
That's a beard-scratcher.
The Cowboys deserved to be linked to the DFW native here for many reasons, including the fact they are one of the teams that can satisfy the Browns' draft pick thirst, as they are armed with two first-round selections. That isn't likely to get it done, but if we throw in a player and another pick?
Maybe conversations can begin.
We have seen many people on social media think this saga is ended, all because Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry said the team isn't trading Myles.
But history tells us Jerry Jones said the same thing about Micah Parsons, and look how that unfolded.
History also tells us that the Raiders weren't going to trade Maxx ... until they did. (After which, of course, they didn't. But still ...)
So just because Cleveland says no now, it doesn't mean they will have that same thought in a month from now.
Yes, the move for Myles would be a good one, but I'm of the camp where I'd rather trust my luck in the draft with two first-rounders than go after a 31-year-old pass rusher, as good as Myles is.
Still, if Dallas were to go "all-in" and give up the farm for Garrett, well, that would be headline news.
Which is just where Jerry wants to be.