The Cowboys have begun negotiations with free agent defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa. Talks of an extension for Micah Parsons will follow. Club officials hope to retain free agents Jourdan Lewis and Rico Dowdle while getting a feel for whether veteran defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence wants to continue his career.

That's a characteristically convoluted answer, but it amounts to Jones seemingly saying that the Cowboys don't have any roster holes and so they don't really need to use free agency to fill them, which isn't their plan anyway. Thankfully, a reporter asked a clarifying question about whether he believes the team doesn't have any holes on the roster.

Everything Stephen Jones had to say from the combine on Monday, including hinting that the Cowboys could be active traders this offseason.

Dallas Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones revealed the team has entered contract negotiations with a star free agent.

After a 7-10 finish, the Dallas Cowboys have a long list of players hitting the market next week. In this series, we’ll offer a breakdown of the Cowboys’ upcoming free agents and why they may or may not continue their playing careers in Dallas. Our series continues with the biggest pending free agent on the Cowboys’ roster.

Along with evaluating talent at the NFL Scouting Combine, the Dallas Cowboys will be meeting with two key free agents.