Jerry Jones would be "open to" selling a minority share of Cowboys to Mark Cuban

Former Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has expressed his interest in purchasing a minority share of the Dallas Cowboys, according to Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. In a conversation with Watkins, Jones, the Cowboys' owner, stated that he would be open to selling a piece of the team to Cuban, citing the owner's respect for Cuban and his accomplishments in both the sports and business world.

Cuban, in turn, confirmed his openness to buying a stake in the Cowboys, noting that he values the potential partnership with Jerry Jones and the team's management. However, it is important to note that the Harbinger fund, Cuban's private-equity firm, is not among the approved entities to buy shares in NFL teams. Additionally, the current conversation surrounding the potential sale of a minority stake in the Cowboys arises from recent remarks made by Cowboys executive Stephen Jones about the possibility of selling a portion of the team.

While the notion of selling a minority share may seem appealing, the reality is that negotiations may not be as straightforward as either party initially suggests. Jones has previously indicated that he may be seeking a greater investment from Cuban than the latter could offer, and Cuban himself has previously predicted that the NFL is 10 years away from major decline.

Nevertheless, the tide of growth in franchise values suggests that the NFL may continue to thrive, and Cuban's past predictions may ultimately prove to be accurate.