Jerry Jones does not back down from criticism of Jason Garrett, Cowboys coaches
Jerry Jones has had a couple of days to think about the comments he made about his coaching staff following Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots, and the Dallas Cowboys owner is standing by what he said.
During his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan, Jones said he felt no differently on Tuesday than he did on Sunday. However, he made sure to take responsibility for some of the struggles the Cowboys have had this season by pointing out that he is the general manager of the team. He also reiterated that he is not considering making any in-season coaching changes.
Jerry Jones on @1053thefan on being critical of the Cowboys coaching staff Sunday night and how he feels today: “The same way I felt then. When you’re a GM those coaches are out there because of my ultimate decision.”
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 26, 2019
Jerry Jones said he hasn’t considered an in-season coaching change, but he takes responsibility b/c he’s ultimately responsible as owner/GM. “At the end of the day, the buck stops with me. I am highly critical and I’m continually evaluating the performance of everybody involved.”
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 26, 2019
Jane Slater, who covers the Cowboys for NFL Network, seemed surprised by how “intense” Jones was in the interview.
It was uncomfortable at times, it was deliberate, there was accountability on his end as the GM who put this together…that was an intense radio interview with #Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan well done @1053SS @rjchoppy as someone who used to do it weekly…not easy. https://t.co/0bEyRlfyDc
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) November 26, 2019
Jones has always gone out of his way to publicly support Jason Garrett, which is why it was somewhat surprising when he publicly criticized him following a tight road loss to one of the best teams in the NFL. However, the Cowboys made some inexcusable coaching blunders in the game that Troy Aikman even noticed during the broadcast, so you can understand Jones’ frustration despite the team’s 6-5 record.
Garrett is very clearly on the hot seat, and Jones is now essentially willing to confirm that. While he didn’t say a whole lot with his response to questions about the criticism from his boss, Garrett knows the Cowboys have to close out the year strong in order for him to earn a contract extension.
