After worst home loss of Jones era, owner backs coach McCarthy
After worst home loss of Jones era, owner backs coach McCarthy
ARLINGTON, Texas — After enduring the worst home loss of his tenure as Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager, a 47-9 defeat to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Jerry Jones firmly backed head coach Mike McCarthy.
When asked about the possibility of making a coaching change, Jones was adamant. "Oh, I haven't even considered that," Jones said. "I'm not considering that. Just so you're clear, I'm not considering that."
Reminded of the in-season coaching change he made in 2010, firing Wade Phillips after a 1-7 start, Jones quickly dismissed the comparison. "That's a hypothetical. Do you think I'm an idiot? Well, I'm not going to hypothetical with you. I'm not considering a coaching change at all," Jones said.
Despite McCarthy’s three consecutive 12-5 seasons, the Cowboys' playoff struggles—failing to advance beyond the divisional round and losing two playoff games at AT&T Stadium since 2020—raised questions about his future entering this season. After the Lions loss, Dallas is 3-3 and one game behind the Washington Commanders in the NFC East. However, they’ve lost all three of their home games, being outscored by 66 points in the process.
"Of course, we're disappointed to be 3-3," Jones said. "But I don't place all the blame on McCarthy. The players, the staff, and even the owner all have a part in this."
Before Sunday, the Cowboys' worst home defeat under Jones came in 2001 when they lost 36-3 to the Philadelphia Eagles. This latest loss was made worse by key injuries, as the Cowboys were without Micah Parsons, Eric Kendricks, DeMarcus Lawrence, and DaRon Bland.
McCarthy acknowledged the team's struggles, saying, "How do I explain it? Clearly, we were beaten today. The facts are, they're further ahead of us right now at this point in Week 6."
Quarterback Dak Prescott struggled, throwing a red-zone interception, his third in two games. After the interception, the Cowboys' offense sputtered, going three-and-out twice and turning the ball over on downs three times.
A 10-3 deficit quickly grew to 27-3 before halftime, and the Cowboys never recovered. "Very frustrating," Prescott said. "I didn't feel like we could build off any positive plays after that."
With a bye week ahead, the Cowboys will have time to regroup before facing the San Francisco 49ers, who have defeated Dallas in three consecutive matchups.
Tight end Jake Ferguson remained optimistic, saying, "We’ve got time to reset, refocus, and come back fighting in two weeks."
Prescott also voiced his support for McCarthy. "I'll go to war for that guy every single day," he said. "If you heard what he said after the game, it was a strong message. I’ll follow him, no doubt."
For Jones, who turned 82 on Sunday, it wasn’t the birthday celebration he envisioned. "I'm well aware that we're in the proverbial s--- right now," he admitted.
ARLINGTON, Texas — After enduring the worst home loss of his tenure as Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager, a 47-9 defeat to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Jerry Jones firmly backed head coach Mike McCarthy.
When asked about the possibility of making a coaching change, Jones was adamant. "Oh, I haven't even considered that," Jones said. "I'm not considering that. Just so you're clear, I'm not considering that."
Reminded of the in-season coaching change he made in 2010, firing Wade Phillips after a 1-7 start, Jones quickly dismissed the comparison. "That's a hypothetical. Do you think I'm an idiot? Well, I'm not going to hypothetical with you. I'm not considering a coaching change at all," Jones said.
Despite McCarthy’s three consecutive 12-5 seasons, the Cowboys' playoff struggles—failing to advance beyond the divisional round and losing two playoff games at AT&T Stadium since 2020—raised questions about his future entering this season. After the Lions loss, Dallas is 3-3 and one game behind the Washington Commanders in the NFC East. However, they’ve lost all three of their home games, being outscored by 66 points in the process.
"Of course, we're disappointed to be 3-3," Jones said. "But I don't place all the blame on McCarthy. The players, the staff, and even the owner all have a part in this."
Before Sunday, the Cowboys' worst home defeat under Jones came in 2001 when they lost 36-3 to the Philadelphia Eagles. This latest loss was made worse by key injuries, as the Cowboys were without Micah Parsons, Eric Kendricks, DeMarcus Lawrence, and DaRon Bland.
McCarthy acknowledged the team's struggles, saying, "How do I explain it? Clearly, we were beaten today. The facts are, they're further ahead of us right now at this point in Week 6."
Quarterback Dak Prescott struggled, throwing a red-zone interception, his third in two games. After the interception, the Cowboys' offense sputtered, going three-and-out twice and turning the ball over on downs three times.
A 10-3 deficit quickly grew to 27-3 before halftime, and the Cowboys never recovered. "Very frustrating," Prescott said. "I didn't feel like we could build off any positive plays after that."
With a bye week ahead, the Cowboys will have time to regroup before facing the San Francisco 49ers, who have defeated Dallas in three consecutive matchups.
Tight end Jake Ferguson remained optimistic, saying, "We’ve got time to reset, refocus, and come back fighting in two weeks."
Prescott also voiced his support for McCarthy. "I'll go to war for that guy every single day," he said. "If you heard what he said after the game, it was a strong message. I’ll follow him, no doubt."
For Jones, who turned 82 on Sunday, it wasn’t the birthday celebration he envisioned. "I'm well aware that we're in the proverbial s--- right now," he admitted.
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