Jerry Jones: Cowboys' Odell Beckham Jr. Interest Reminds Me of Deion Sanders Pursuit

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is happy the team's players are pushing free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to join the organization.

Jones told a story Friday on 105.3 The Fan about the Cowboys' free-agent pursuit of Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders in 1995:

Several Dallas players have talked about the potential of adding Beckham, a three-time Pro Bowl selection who's nearing the end of his recovery from a torn ACL suffered in February's Super Bowl, for the stretch run of the regular season.

• QB Dak Prescott said: "Anytime you have a chance to add a talent like that and knowing Odell and knowing his resume, it's exciting. But also understand it's a business, and I’m sure there's 31 other teams that would like to add him as well."
• RB Ezekiel Elliott said: "We want him. We want OBJ."
• WR CeeDee Lamb said: "That's my boy. I'm a fan of Odell. Why wouldn't you want to add more firepower to the offense?"
• LB Micah Parsons said: "S--t we can use him. I think he's a great player. He'll expand this offense. He's a guy you want on the team beside all the other critics stuff that people make up and s--t about him. He can add real value to the team and help us do what we want to do."

Jones didn't rule out the potential of signing Beckham during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday.

"Odell is someone that we have all the appreciation in the world for what he is as a competitor," Jones said. "I know the Cowboys star on that helmet, when he puts it on, could look pretty good."

Dallas' passing game could use a boost with Michael Gallup making a limited impact following his return from a torn ACL and James Washington yet to play this season because of a foot injury.

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported Sunday that Beckham would be medically cleared this week and is likely to sign with a Super Bowl contender.

The Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are the teams most frequently linked to the 30-year-old LSU product. A possible return to the New York Giants, where he played from 2014 through 2018, has also been mentioned.

Even if he signs in the coming days, it'll likely take a couple weeks of conditioning before OBJ is ready to make his season debut. The hope would be gradually getting him involved so he's back up to full speed in time for the playoffs.

As the free-agent pursuit continues, Dallas (6-2) will look to continue its winning ways Sunday when it travels to Lambeau Field to face off with the Green Bay Packers (3-6).