As the Dallas Cowboys look to turn around its mediocre start to the 2020 NFL season, the trade deadline is approaching quickly. In fact, the deadline for teams to make any trades this year is today, Tuesday, November 3rd at 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The Cowboys have made a few moves leading up to deadline day. Dallas sent Everson Griffen to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a conditional sixth-round draft selection that could be upgraded to a fifth-rounder depending on Griffen's playing time, and other factors, with the Lions.

Dallas also parted ways with defensive tackle Dontari Poe and cornerback Daryl Worley. The Cowboys inked all three defenders in free agency, but none of the three turned out to make as big of an impact as the front office hoped. Griffen started off the year slow before coming on strong in recent weeks, but both Poe and Worley were major liabilities for Mike Nolan's already poor defense.

We have seen Jerry Jones and company be aggressive at the deadline before — most recently when the team sent a first-round pick to the then-Oakland Raiders for Amari Cooper. Cooper immediately provided Dak Prescott with a go-to target, and the offense took off on the way to the playoffs.

The Dallas Cowboys appear to be content with sitting back at the trade deadline in 2020.

With the team sitting at 2-6 on the season and without key contributors such as quarterback Dak Prescott and offensive tackles Tyron Smith and La'el Collins, it makes sense for the Cowboys to be sellers rather than buyers at this year's trade deadline.

This morning, Jones would not completely rule out some kind of move on Tuesday, but he did say that he is not willing "to do anything that would negatively impact our future". With Prescott set to return next season, that is pretty reasonable. After all, the Cowboys have not shown anything to make you think that they have a legitimate shot to compete for anything this season.

Jerry Jones doesn’t expect to make a move before today’s trade deadline. But added: “We can make decisions if the opportunity comes up and we can make that call (quickly). I’m in the mood but certainly not in the mood to do anything that would negatively impact our future.”

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 3, 2020

Jones went on to say that there are some players on the team that are "untouchable". The Cowboys owner would not go into specifics on who those players may be, but he did say that the team was not interested in dealing pass rusher Aldon Smith to the Seattle Seahawks.

Jerry Jones said on @1053thefan there are a number of players who are untouchable on the Cowboys roster. He declined to get into specifics. But later confirmed the report that they declined to trade Aldon Smith to Seattle. “We’re not interested in doing anything w/ Aldon Smith.”

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 3, 2020

Aldon Smith began the year off on a strong note — arguably performing as the team's best defender early on — but his hot start has cooled off in recent weeks. Still, the team must have confidence on what Smith can bring to the table both for the remainder of the season and into the future if they were not interested in parting ways with him — especially since Smith is only on a one-year deal.

There is potential that the deadline could be fun to keep up with as the today progresses with names such as Stephon Gilmore, A.J. Green, Will Fuller, and Ryan Kerrigan rumored to be on the block. However, do not expect the Cowboys to be very active in the wheeling and dealing.

Featured image via Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports