Jerry Jones addresses Mike McCarthy’s job status after ‘very concerning’ Cowboys loss
By Christian Arnold,
6 hours ago
Jerry Jones’ football team was served a large piece of humble pie on the geriatric owner’s 82nd birthday Sunday as the Cowboys were decimated by the Lions, 47-9.
Jones described the loss – the worst home defeat that the Cowboys have suffered since Jones bought the franchise in 1989 – as both “humbling” and “very concerning” as the team now attempts to figure out where things go from here.
The Cowboys have struggled at home all season, but Sunday’s loss was on another level.
Jerry Jones reacts during the Cowboys’ loss to the Lions on Oct. 13, 2024. Fox
“We’ve got to assess and we’ve certainly got a bye week, but there’s nothing magic about a bye week,” Jones said. “You can do some things differently within three days of some of the things that bit us out there today. This was very concerning and it was very humbling and it felt bad because of all of our great fans, especially the ones in the stadium and certainly the ones that are all about the Cowboys.”
Sunday’s ugly loss had been the most points the Cowboys had ever given up in a game where they didn’t score a touchdown, according to Ed Werder.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott after being sacked by the Lions on Oct. 13, 2024. AP
“This was a shocker. I thought we would do a lot of things better in that football game and think we can,” Jones said. “We just didn’t do them out there today and don’t have a lot of answers. What are you going to do about it? We’re gonna go to work.”
Jones looked miserable during the course of the game as the Fox broadcast flashed to the owner’s box at AT&T Stadium after Lions back David Montgomery scored a rushing touchdown in the second quarter.
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy (l.) and quarterback Dak Prescott (r.) reacts during a loss to the Lions on Oct. 13, 2024. AP Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy looks on during a loss to the Lions on Oct. 13, 2024. Getty Images
The Cowboys owner did shoot down the idea that he’s given any consideration to firing head coach Mike McCarthy.
“Oh, I haven’t even considered that, I’m not considering that so you’re clear, I’m not considering that,” Jones said, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram . “Do you think I’m an idiot? Do you? OK? Well, I’m not gonna hypothetical with you about what I consider coaching change in light of the timing we’re sitting here with, I’m not at all.”
Jones didn’t want to lay the blame at the feet of his head coach, adding that the players would agree that McCarthy didn’t deserve all the blame.
The Cowboys will play two games on the road after their bye week.
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