Cowboys' Jones regrets not overpaying to move up for Paxton Lynch

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had a restless night after failing to snag quarterback Paxton Lynch in the first round Thursday.

The Cowboys and the Denver Broncos were both negotiating with the Seattle Seahawks for their 26th overall pick in hopes of selecting the former Memphis standout. Denver ultimately offered a better deal and snagged its quarterback of the future, leaving Jones with regret over his team's approach.

"I got to bed about 3 (a.m.) thinking about the Lynch thing, got up at 6 (a.m.) and before the morning was over had talked to six people about how I messed it up," Jones said Saturday, according to ESPN's Todd Archer. "I was still mad about it the next morning."

The Cowboys offered a second- and third-round pick, but chose not to exceed the Broncos' offer of a first- and third-round selection.

Jones, who's known for his aggressive approach to acquiring the players he covets most, said he regrets not upping his offer for Lynch.

"I really have added it up, and you all don't need philosophy here but ... when I look back on my life I've overpaid for my big successes every time, and when I've tried to get a bargain or get a little cheaper or get a better deal on it, I ended up usually either getting it and not happy I got it or missing (it)," Jones said.

"I probably should have overpaid here."

The Cowboys later took quarterback Dak Prescott in the fourth round, giving them a youthful passer to mold behind 36-year-old starter Tony Romo. Despite his remorse over missing Lynch, Jones is happy with the addition of Prescott.

"I liked what we got," he said.