With the NFL trade deadline approaching, Dallas Cowboys fans are hoping for defensive upgrades that could keep them in the playoff race. Meanwhile, owner and general manager Jerry Jones is trying to strike natural gas deals instead, and he isn't about to make any apologies for giving so much attention to his other business ventures.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said he understands why fans might be frustrated with the reveal that team owner Jerry Jones has invested more than $1 billion in Texas natural gas drilling company in a Wednesday report from the Wall Street Journal's Benoît Morenne.

Amid the backlash, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer addressed the situation during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan. He said he understood why fans were frustrated but defended Jones’ commitment to winning, according to Cowboys beat writer Jon Machota of The Athletic.

ESPN NBA analyst and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley took an unnecessary shot at the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones.