Sep 25, 2024, 5:46 PM ET
The owner of the most valuable sports franchise in the world acknowledges that he has the final say in the organization’s decisions
Jerry Jonesowner of the NFL Dallas Cowboysthe most valuable sports franchise in the world, acknowledged on Tuesday that it is fair to be blamed for the misfortunes of the team that does not reach a Super Bowl for almost 30 years.
“That is quite fair. It is well known that no final decision is taken here on what I have not accepted or approved. We are at a weak point and we have to find a way out of this,” said the oil billionaire.
Los Cowboyswhich according to Sportico, are valued at 10.32 billion dollars, are going through a crisis. Their most recent Super Bowl in the edition XXX corresponding to the 1995 season.
Since then the team has not even been able to play a final for the title of the National Conference and the start of this campaign does not improve the atmosphere to break that streak.
Los Cowboys They showed up in 2024 with a 33-17 victory over Cleveland Brownsbut then fell at home 44-19 against New Orleans Saints and 28-25 against Baltimore Ravensperformances that earned him Jones a cascade of criticism.
“That’s very fair. How can you think otherwise, whether it’s who the coach is, who’s playing or the stadium in which the game is played? Whatever it is here, that’s how it is,” he reiterated. Jones.
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While accepting his responsibility, the 81-year-old manager stressed that every decision he makes is supported by a large group of specialists hired for each function.
“That’s all true, but I have to say something. Do I have a big influence on making those decisions? When they’ve done their homework, the rest of the people are a very influential contribution to me, and we have many people in the Dallas Cowboys who have made their contribution,” he said.
The team with the lone star started this season under a lot of pressure due to the uncertainty generated by the late agreements with its main figures, in addition to the departure of important pieces that were not replaced.
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El quarterback Dak Prescottsigned for 240 million dollars, and CeeDee Lambthe primary receiver, for 136 million, obtained their extensions practically with the start of the campaign.
Dallas will try to break that losing streak in Week 4 when they will visit New York Giantsdirect rival in the NFC East Divisionsomething that Jerry Jones I trust it will happen.
“I am aware of the criticism. I was born with that mentality of overcoming it. The game before Giants…, it’s in our division, that’s enough, we need a good game now,” he concluded.
