{"id":25296,"date":"2025-06-10T01:46:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T01:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=25296"},"modified":"2025-06-10T01:46:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T01:46:59","slug":"cowboys-stephen-jones-hints-at-explosive-ufl-raid-could-a-local-legend-join-americas-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=25296","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys&#8217; Stephen Jones hints at explosive UFL raid &#8211; Could a local legend join America&#8217;s team?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Cowboys vice president said there was nothing left for the team in the NFL market, but he never mentioned the UFL.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25297\" src=\"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/17495139197709.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/17495139197709.webp 660w, https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/17495139197709-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\" data-ue-description=\"\">Stephen Jones could sign one of the stars of the UFL&#8217;s Arlington Renegades.<\/span><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-source\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-author\" data-ue-author=\"\">LAPRESSE \/ Instagram, @uflrenegades<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hold the phone, Cowboys Nation!<\/strong> Just when COO Stephen Jones declared a lull in <strong>NFL<\/strong> free agency and trade talks, he dropped a bombshell: the <strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong> are once again &#8220;sniffing around&#8221; the <strong>UFL<\/strong> for potential talent.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t just a casual glance; Dallas has a proven track record <strong>of transforming UFL standouts into NFL stars<\/strong>, and fans are already buzzing about <strong>who could be next to make the leap<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We&#8217;re watching that in terms of those guys doing a good job over there and we&#8217;ll see if there&#8217;s anybody who can help us there and we&#8217;ll just keep our eyes on what might become available,&#8221;<\/em> Jones revealed, <strong>hinting at another potential gem in the making<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys&#8217; history with UFL talent is undeniable. <strong>All-Pros KaVontae Turpin and Brandon Aubrey<\/strong> both launched their professional careers in the league before becoming integral parts of <em>&#8220;America&#8217;s Team.&#8221;<\/em> The question on everyone&#8217;s mind is: <strong>who could be the next Cinderella story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Luis Perez cranks up the heat as Dallas Cowboys consider UFL\u2019s \u201cSpring King\u201d for QB3 role <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ws8FWAquTp\">https:\/\/t.co\/ws8FWAquTp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 M Sports (@MSports_all) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSports_all\/status\/1932083112135287003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>QB room shake-up?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1G5QSQ.img?w=4000&amp;h=2656&amp;m=4&amp;q=76\" alt=\"Stephen Jones says Cowboys could look to familiar source to round out roster\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One name making serious waves is local product, <strong>quarterback Luis Perez<\/strong>. The <em>&#8220;Spring King&#8221;<\/em> led the <strong>Arlington Renegades<\/strong> to a league championship not long ago and just clinched the UFL&#8217;s passing title this past season <strong>with 2,298 yards in 10 games<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Some analysts are now openly wondering <strong>if the Cowboys should take a chance on Perez<\/strong>, who has cemented his status <strong>as one of the UFL&#8217;s top players<\/strong> since the league&#8217;s inception two years ago.<\/p>\n<p>While a move for Perez might initially be seen as adding a <em>&#8220;camp arm&#8221;<\/em> to assist with drills, his remarkable journey and recent UFL dominance <strong>suggest a higher ceiling<\/strong>. A strong showing could earn him <strong>a coveted spot on the practice squad<\/strong> or even a full-time roster position.<\/p>\n<p>The top two quarterback spots in Dallas are firmly held by the NFL&#8217;s highest-paid player, <strong>Dak Prescott<\/strong>, and the promising, recently acquired <strong>Joe Milton III<\/strong>. However, the addition of Perez could introduce competition for <strong>Will Grier<\/strong>, currently the Cowboys&#8217; third-string QB.<\/p>\n<h2>From Spring King to star?<\/h2>\n<p>Perez&#8217;s personal story <strong>is nothing short of incredible<\/strong>. He didn&#8217;t play high school football, was an amateur bowler, <strong>and taught himself how to play quarterback using YouTube tutorials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This self-made journey propelled him to star at <strong>Division II Texas A&amp;M Commerce<\/strong>, play in five different professional leagues (including stints on four NFL practice squads), and even author <strong>a best-selling biography about his experiences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, his improbable career <strong>could come full circle if he signs with the<\/strong>Cowboys, who play literally across the street from <strong>Choctaw Stadium<\/strong>, where Perez became the face of the UFL with the Renegades. <strong>Could this be the ultimate homecoming for the Spring King?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hold the phone, Cowboys Nation! 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