Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has never been one to mince words, and his latest diatribe has sparked outrage throughout the NFL.
Following his team’s most embarrassing loss, a 34-6 thrashing by the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jones was asked about the potential of erecting curtains to shield the blinding sun at AT&T Stadium, a suggestion that arose when CeeDee Lamb missed a vital catch due to the sun’s glare. Jones’ response was both furious and contemptuous.
“Well let’s tear the damn stadium down and build another one? Are you kidding me? Everybody has got the same thing. Every team that comes in here has the same issues,” Jones fired back, clearly frustrated with the ongoing struggles of his team.
This outburst came after a game where the Cowboys-already struggling at home with a 0-4 record this season-faced another tough loss despite having a chance to take the lead early in the second quarter. The sun was blamed for Lamb’s failure to haul in a would-be touchdown pass. But for Jones, it seems the issue wasn’t the glare-it was the mentality.
‘WHAT ABOUT THE SUN? WHAT ABOUT THE MOON?’
The Cowboys owner went on to dismiss the suggestion of adjusting play-calling based on the position of the sun.
“I’m saying, the world knows where the sun is. You get to know that almost a year in advance,” Jones stated sarcastically.
The notion of “curtains” to block the sun was met with even more incredulity. As Jones said, “What about the moon?”
However, not everyone agreed with Jones’ blunt dismissal. Lamb, who had been affected by the glare, seemed to be on board with the idea of curtains, though he quickly joked about the cost, asking reporters, “I mean y’all are doing my job right now.”
THE BIGGER PROBLEM
While the stadium glare may have been a point of contention in the post-game press conference, Jones was quick to turn the conversation back to the team’s struggles on the field. Quarterback Cooper Rush had a nightmare performance, completing just 13 of 23 passes for a meager 45 yards and committing two fumbles.
Meanwhile, backup quarterback Trey Lance, making his first regular-season appearance for the Cowboys, threw an interception. With Dak Prescott still sidelined, Jones was asked if Rush and Lance would be the team’s options moving forward. His response was blunt:
“Well, we’re gonna have to play better than we’re playing right now. I don’t know that there’s answers outside the organization, but we’re flat gonna have to play better at all positions than we played tonight.”
Jones didn’t hold back when addressing the team’s performance, highlighting the team’s glaring need for improvement, particularly at the quarterback position. Despite strong performances from players like Micah Parsons, Jones made it clear that one player alone couldn’t turn things around. The Cowboys’ offense, which generated just 146 total yards, is in dire need of a major overhaul.
