2 months ago

Jerry Jones’ worst nightmare: Approach to Cowboys’ hire could invoke fan apathy

For the past 29 years, Jerry Jones has proven incapable of putting a championship product on the field. Many would call the Cowboys’ hiring of Brian Schottenheimer on Friday night as the next head coach a decision founded in comfort and safety. GO DEEPER Underwhelming hire latest example of Cowboys being one of NFL's most conservative franchises That rage doesn’t bother Jones. When Jones was asked two weeks ago, after wrapping up a 7-10 season with questions surrounding the head coach position, how he would sell hope to the fan base in the coming months, here’s what he said: “I think we’ve got in place some of the best quarterbacking there is in the game,” Jones said. The bottom line has been unaffected so far, but the risk for Jones’ worst nightmare — fan apathy — has never been higher than it is right now.

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Cowboys’ offseason needs to be judged on actions, not slogans and catchphrases

New York Times

At the start of the 2024 offseason, owner and general manager Jerry Jones declared the Dallas Cowboys to be “all in.” The slogan invoked a strong reaction, from fans and media. Speaking last week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, executive vice president Stephen Jones described the 2025 offseason approach as “selectively aggressive.” Again, there was a strong reaction. …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says new coach, other moves made to ‘compete right now’

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Jerry Jones said he decided to hire Brian Schottenheimer as Dallas’ coach and sign quarterback Dak Prescott to a $240 million, four-year contract because the Cowboys are in a win-now mode and should be competing for Super Bowls. The Cowboys owner walked the red carpet Thursday night at the the NFL Honors and said he believed Schottenheimer …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Cowboys came to decision that Brian Schottenheimer was best coach for them

New York Times

FRISCO, Texas — After meeting with Brian Schottenheimer for several hours over a two-day period last week, Jerry Jones knew the Dallas Cowboys were going to make him the 10th head coach in franchise history. “I immediately went to seeing my father’s face, and knowing how proud he would be of me.” His father, Marty Schottenheimer, was a successful NFL …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dallas Cowboys 'make decision on new defensive coordinator' after fans fumed at Jerry Jones' head coach hire

Daily Mail

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to name Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator following an interview today, according to reports. Jerry Jones sparked fan fury when he decided on Brian Schottenheimer as the team's new head coach, and work is now underway to decide his assistants. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, former Bears head coach Eberflus is going …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys’ Jerry Jones likes Brian Schottenheimer’s ‘baggage,’ but says his coach’s hiring was a ‘risk’

New York Times

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones introduced the franchise’s new head coach Brian Schottenheimer on Monday and said he likes the makeup of his new hire. “I like that experience.” The Cowboys announced on Friday they’d hired Schottenheimer, 11 days after parting ways with Mike McCarthy. “Yet he’s had 25 years being around the kinds of things that he’s gonna have …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brian Schottenheimer and the Cowboys: 5 priorities as he begins big new role

New York Times

Monday morning, Brian Schottenheimer will be introduced as the 10th head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He is a first-time NFL head coach and hasn’t had to deal with most that comes in that role in his two-plus decades as an assistant coach and coordinator. Mike McCarthy is one of Schottenheimer’s mentors and his approach to a coaching staff structure …

2 months ago

Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer as next coach; Matt Eberflus a candidate for DC job

New York Times

The Dallas Cowboys have hired Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach, the team announced Friday, 11 days after parting ways with Mike McCarthy. Dallas’ search for a defensive coordinator, meanwhile, remains ongoing, but former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus — who served as a linebackers coach for the Cowboys from 2011 to 2017 — is a candidate for …

2 months ago

Underwhelming hire latest example of Cowboys being one of NFL’s most conservative franchises

New York Times

Jerry Jones has often said that he’d write a check for whatever it cost to get the Dallas Cowboys another Super Bowl. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do financially to get a Super Bowl.” It’s certainly difficult to believe that following Friday night’s announcement that their next head coach will be Brian Schottenheimer. GO DEEPER Cowboys hire Schottenheimer as coach; Eberflus …

2 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys coach survey: Did Dallas make right decision? Deion, Ben Johnson top choices?

New York Times

On Monday, eight days after the conclusion of the regular season, the Dallas Cowboys parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy. The decision ended McCarthy’s five-year run in Dallas and put the Cowboys in the market for another head coach, which will be the franchise’s 10th. It would be interesting to ask voters who said parting ways with him was …

2 months, 1 week ago

Former Cowboys Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are among names floated as club’s next coach

Associated Press

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ former — and favorite — players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys won their third Super Bowl in a four-year span in that first season with Sanders, whose five seasons in Dallas matched his longest tenure with any team. …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jerry Jones definitive in his stance to remain Cowboys GM: ‘I bought an occupation’

New York Times

ARLINGTON, Texas — Whether the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys changes for 2025 is unknown. But you can’t win Super Bowls unless you’re one of the winningest teams in the NFL, and we have been for the last 15-20 years, not counting Super Bowl years.” In the last 20 years, the Cowboys’.574 winning percentage is eighth in the NFL. …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys roughed up by Eagles and Jerry Jones catches grief from Philly fans

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Jerry Jones didn’t just have to watch his Cowboys get roughed up by Philadelphia in yet another loss in a season that will end without a trip to the playoffs. “Getting a little bit of the coaches’ information the way they talk throughout the game, just a different view of it.” It’s the second time in five years …

Stephen Jones says Mike McCarthy has done an ‘outstanding’ job amid Cowboys’ injuries

Associated Press

IRVING, Texas — Mike McCarthy’s ability to keep the injury-depleted Dallas Cowboys competitive could factor into whether the team gives him a contract extension. “I think he’s done outstanding,” executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday after the NFL’s winter meetings. “I know our fans and opponents don’t look at everything but we do.” Parsons’ return sparked two …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jerry Jones says he won’t fire Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy midseason after blowout loss to Eagles

New York Times

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he has no interest in firing coach Mike McCarthy midseason following Sunday’s 34-6 blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. “Mike is a heck of a coach, a great coach in my mind,” Jones said when asked about McCarthy’s status. Questions have swirled throughout the season about McCarthy’s future, and Jones has previously said that …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jerry Jones’ frustration clearly growing, but changes aren’t coming for Cowboys stadium or staff

New York Times

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jerry Jones’ frustration was pretty clear after the Dallas Cowboys’ latest loss at AT&T Stadium. “Well, let’s tear the damn stadium down and build another one,” Jones responded sarcastically. Cowboys at home this season: Largest deficits WEEK OPPONENT FINAL 1ST HALF LARGEST 2 Saints L, 44-19 22 25 3 Ravens L, 28-25 18 22 6 Lions L, …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Despite another Cowboys loss, Jerry Jones says he’s still all in and could upgrade roster

New York Times

ATLANTA — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones holding court with the media outside of the team’s locker room is part of the routine … at AT&T Stadium. We all know we’ve got to play better than we played tonight, or we’re not going anywhere.” Jones also spoke about his plans for Tuesday’s trade deadline, confidence in head …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Noise around Cowboys isn’t getting any quieter after another loss to 49ers

New York Times

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — There is nothing about the Dallas Cowboys that is silent or stealth, and on a Sunday night when America’s Team nearly snuck up on and stole a game from the San Francisco 49ers, its stay at Levi’s Stadium both began and ended with a bang. “Well, let me tell you something — it works.” Hours later, …

5 months ago

Jerry Jones addresses bizarre rant as Dallas Cowboys owner returns to radio show following explosive interview

Daily Mail

Jerry Jones has buried the hatchet following last week's radio 'fireworks', when the Cowboys owner blasted his interviewers in a bizarre rant. Jerry Jones has addressed last week's 'fireworks', when the Dallas owner blasted radio hosts 'Did he want to avoid the confrontation?' Jones appeared on the show following Dallas' 47-9 humiliation at the hands of the Detroit Lions 'Get …

5 months ago

Jerry Jones: Cowboys didn’t pursue Derrick Henry due to ‘fit,’ calls Troy Aikman’s criticisms ‘fair’

New York Times

By Jon Machota, Saad Yousuf and Alex Andrejev Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday for the first time since he expressed frustration last week with the team’s flagship radio station over questions regarding Dallas’ lack of offseason moves. Jones said Henry — who has rushed for 873 yards and eight touchdowns this season with …

5 months, 1 week ago

Jerry Jones in furious rant as he is grilled about Dallas Cowboys' struggles on radio phone-in

Daily Mail

Jerry Jones blasted radio hosts in a bizarre rant as they pressed the Cowboys owner on Dallas' dismal start to the season. Jerry Jones blasted radio hosts in a bizarre rant amid questions on Dallas' dismal start to 2024 The Cowboys are now 3-3 following Sunday's 47-9 humiliation at the hands of the Detroit Lions 'This is not your job. …

5 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones explains himself to The Athletic after fired up radio comments Tuesday

New York Times

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made headlines Tuesday morning when he became angry during one of his weekly radio interviews, getting defensive when asked about the franchise’s lack of offseason moves to improve the roster. Jones seemed to take exception with the line of questioning because he was speaking on the team’s flagship radio station, 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. …

5 months, 1 week ago

Furious Dallas Cowboys fans demand Jerry Jones sell the team after Lions humiliation

Daily Mail

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been told to sell the team by furious fans after their humiliating 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been told to sell the team by furious fans Jones was celebrating his 82nd birthday on Sunday but watched on as his team got destroyed One posted: 'Cowboys need to …

5 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ‘not considering’ coaching change after Week 6 blowout loss

New York Times

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones called Sunday’ 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions “very concerning.” That doesn’t mean he’s ready to discuss major changes, though. He responded, “I’m not considering that.” When asked earlier about personnel and coaching changes, Jones said, “I’m not ready to talk about changes right now.” Jones has traditionally not fired coaches during the season with …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones weighs in on 18-game seasons, kickoffs and football in L.A.

LA Times

Most NFL owners are singularly focused on their franchise. “I’m so rewarded by the NFL fans in Southern California, the dominoes that took place with the Rams and Chargers being in that fabulous stadium, and the way the Raiders ended up in Las Vegas,” Jones said last week after one of the Cowboys’ final Oxnard practices of the summer. “But …

9 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys mailbag, Part 2: Assessing training camp roster, Jerry Jones’ view of his GM work

New York Times

Welcome to Part 2 of our offseason Dallas Cowboys mailbag. We’ll get to more questions in this mailbag, including the Cowboys’ view of international games, the training camp roster, contract negotiations and more. Jerry Jones’ Cowboys have won 12 games in each of the past three seasons, but only have one playoff win to show for that success. In looking …

1 year ago

Does Jerry Jones prioritize Cowboys winning? It’s a priority, not the priority: Mailbag

New York Times

One thing I aim to do in my approach as a Dallas Cowboys beat writer at The Athletic is to be active with the fans of the team. However, in talking to Cowboys officials, including executive vice president Stephen Jones, you get the feeling that Overshown isn’t seen as a scheme-dependent talent who needed Quinn in order to thrive. Years …

1 year ago

The Cowboys have annoyed fans with another slow start to free agency. They trust their approach

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Another quiet start to free agency for the Dallas Cowboys isn’t sitting well with fans, particularly after yet another postseason flop. “I don’t think you win a Super Bowl championship on the first, second or third day of the league year.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We don’t …

1 year ago

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones: We’re ‘very aware’ of fans’ frustration

New York Times

ARLINGTON, Texas — It’s possible that Dallas Cowboys fans have never been more frustrated with ownership than they are right now. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones says they are “very aware.” “Everybody certainly has that right,” Jones said Thursday at AT&T Stadium during a promotional event for Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo and the PBR World Finals that will …

1 year, 4 months ago

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones still loves the spotlight in his 80s, despite reasons to shrink from it

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones wandered over to where reporters were gathered to watch a recent Dallas Cowboys practice, ready for an impromptu question-and-answer session. Then Jones pointed to one of the buildings that surround three sides of the outdoor practice fields at the team’s headquarters about 30 miles north of Dallas and said, with a wry smile, “Let’s go …

1 year, 5 months ago

The Cowboys are influenced by more than just Jerry Jones. Behind the scenes is Will McClay

New York Times

Everyone knows that Jerry Jones runs the Dallas Cowboys. Jones’ “right-hand man,” according to the team website, is his son Stephen Jones, 59, the Cowboys’ chief operating officer/executive vice president/director of player personnel and president of AT&T Stadium. “I wanted to get back home to Texas,” McClay said, “but I also said, ‘I don’t want to just coach Arena football. …

4 years ago

Sando: Blame Jerry Jones, not Dak Prescott, when the Dallas Cowboys fall short

New York Times

Jerry Jones’ bronze bust resides in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for two main reasons. Jones and the rest of the league misevaluated Prescott in the 2016 draft, when the Cowboys tried trading up for Paxton Lynch in the first round, only to have the Denver Broncos outmaneuver them. Dallas could not win big with Prescott playing on a …

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