The Dallas Cowboys haven't been shy when it comes to working the phones for a trade ahead of the league's deadline.

The Dallas Cowboys had an elite pass-rusher in Micah Parsons before they traded him away, and now they could use one heading into the stretch run of the season.

The Cowboys defense hasn't been the same since unloading Micah Parsons in an August trade that sent their star defensive player to Green Bay. Through seven weeks, opposing quarterbacks have averaged a passer rating of 110.6 against the Cowboys defense this year. To put that in perspective, no QB in NFL history has a career passer rating above 103.

The Dallas Cowboys are determined to get better on defense, and reportedly went after two big-name defensive ends ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

There, Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer reported the Bengals “rebuffed” the Dallas Cowboys when called about a Hendrickson trade. RELATED:What win over Steelers means for Bengals after Joe Burrow injury news

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has some ideas about what he wants to do leading up to the trade deadline, but he's not willing to spoil exactly what they are.