The Dallas Cowboys faced a devastating loss to the Detroit Lions, with a final score of 47-9 on Jerry Jones’ 82nd birthday. As the team now stands at 3-3 for the season, frustrations are high among fans and players alike.
During a recent appearance on “105.3 The Fan” in Dallas, Jones reacted angrily when questioned about the team’s lack of offseason moves. His response was confrontational, as he threatened the radio show hosts with the remark, “I’ll get somebody else to ask these questions.” This outburst drew significant backlash, even from notable figures such as Kayla Nicole, the ex-girlfriend of NFL star Travis Kelce. She took to her Instagram story, stating, “Can someone let Papa Jerry know he’s worried about firing the wrong people?”
The Cowboys’ struggles have been evident; they have not won a Super Bowl since 1996 and have only secured four playoff victories since 2000. Fans are increasingly vocal about their dissatisfaction with Jones’ decisions, particularly regarding the team’s performance this season. The Cowboys have lost all three of their home games, with a combined score of 119-53, and are averaging just 77.2 rushing yards per game. Critics have pointed out Jones’ failure to sign running back Derrick Henry or draft a quality back as a significant oversight.
After his radio outburst, Jones attended the NFL meetings in Atlanta, where he explained his earlier comments to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. “I don’t know that I would go as far as [calling] the volume connotation as yelling,” he clarified. “If I’m going to be grilled by the tribunal, I don’t need it to be by the guys I’m paying.”
As the Cowboys head into their bye week, they will have two weeks to prepare for their upcoming game against the San Francisco 49ers. Last season, the 49ers defeated the Cowboys 42-10, and the team hopes to avoid a repeat of that performance.
Head coach Mike McCarthy is in the final year of his contract, and while Jones has ruled out firing him for now, the likelihood of his return next season is uncertain. If the Cowboys experience another blowout loss post-bye week, defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer may also face the chopping block, as the defense has allowed an average of 28 points and 369.7 yards of offense per game this season. The team’s run defense has been particularly poor, giving up an average of 143.2 rushing yards per game.
With tensions running high, all eyes will be on how the Cowboys regroup after their bye week.
