Jerry Jones Blames Coaches for Cowboys' Failures Against Patriots in Postgame Rant
By Scott Rogust
The Dallas Cowboys have one of the more stacked rosters in the NFL, yet they're eternally inconsistent throughout each and every season. This Sunday only added to the confusion, as they narrowly lost 13-9 to the New England Patriots, shutting down the star-studded Pats, but equally as empty-handed as if they'd fallen 35-0.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had premium seats for his team's loss, and he took aim at the coaching staff due to their struggles on special teams and preparedness for this huge contest. Jones further added to his rant by saying he "shouldn't be this frustrated," given the layout of the roster.
“It’s frustrating to be reminded of the fundamentals of football and coaching that beat us out there,” Jones said, via Clarence Hill of the Fort-Worth Star Telegram. “They took advantage of the weather. There is no question they saw the ball was going to be hard to handle."
“There is no question (Belichick) put pressure on people returning the kicks and people handling the ball on special teams. There is no question that he used that to put some special emphasis on it. So yeah, I’m frustrated.”
This is far from a glowing review of the Cowboys' coaching staff. The Cowboys have yet to beat a winning team through 11 games this season, further adding to the criticism of the team's ability to reach the Super Bowl under head coach Jason Garrett.
Jones' rant is a break from his usual public support meetings with the media in regards to his employees. He's a business man, and after seeing the team fail to make it to the NFC Championship Game every year since 1996, he wants results. It's time to up the urgency.
Ironically, Garrett's job status was subject to rumors earlier in the day, where the belief emerged that the coach would "prefer" to go to the New York Giants if he and Pat Shurmur are shown the door to the respective jobs. The feeling is supposedly mutual from the Giants' front.
Now at 6-5 on the year, Jerry Jones is essentially daring the Giants to make Jason Garrett their next head coach.