Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has issued the following statement regarding the team's acquisition of offensive tackle Alex Barron from the St. Louis Rams on Monday.

"The trade brings us a player who, although he is just entering his prime years in the NFL, has 74 career starts under his belt. That experience is invaluable for a young offensive lineman. It also speaks to his durability and versatility - having started at both tackle positions. The process of managing an offensive line is always ongoing, and this is acquisition was a great opportunity for our group."

The Cowboys traded former 2006 first-round linebacker Bobby Carpenter to the Rams in exchange for Barron.

Also, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald confirmed that the Cowboys' draft board, which I posted last month, was the real deal.