Back in 2013, Ross Tucker was practically waving a Jerry Jones flag. The former NFL lineman-turned-analyst wrote a whole piece about why people needed to cut Jerry some slack. Phew! Imagine doing that today… He defended Jones as a businessman, a risk-taker, and, most importantly, a guy who owned every decision—good or bad. “The buck stops with him,” Tucker said back then. But let’s pause. Break-check, anyone?
Oh, Tucker did! Fast forward to today, and he’s not exactly leading the Jerry Jones fan club anymore. In fact, he sounds more like someone watching an aging relative make questionable choices at Thanksgiving dinner. “I get nervous now when he talks to the media,” Tucker admitted. “You know, there’s an age, Mike, where I sure as heck would not have wanted my Papa, my grandpa to talk publicly to anyone.” Ouch.
But Tucker added: “He said a few things this year that we’re getting to that point where you wonder if there’s anybody there to say, hey, dad, maybe Stephen should be the one talking to media now.”
ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad
That’s a long way from his in-Jerry-we-trust days. But honestly? It’s hard to blame him. Because if this Cowboys season proved anything, it’s that Jones’ decision-making might be more out of touch than ever.
All-In? More Like All-Out
It started in the offseason when Jones declared, “All-in. All-in. All-in. We’re all-in with these young guys. We’re all-in with this draft.” Bold words. Championship energy. Cowboys fans were cautiously optimistic—until the season actually started. Turns out, “all-in” meant all-in on another year of heartbreak. Dallas stumbled to a 7-10 record and missed the playoffs. Again! Not exactly what people had in mind when they heard the big speech.
via Imago October 7, 2024, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA: October 6, 2024: CeeDee Lamb 88 during the Steelers vs Cowboys game in Pittsburgh, PA. Jason Pohuski/CSM Pittsburgh USA – ZUMAb241 20241007_zsa_b241_331 Copyright: xJasonxPohuskix/xCalxSportxMediax
Then came the Texans loss, where Dallas dropped to 3-7. Instead of acknowledging the disaster, Jones took a different approach: he brought up 1989. “We won one game my first year,” he reminded everyone, as if Cowboys fans were supposed to feel grateful for a three-win season. Nostalgia is great and all, but not when your team is imploding in real-time.
The Sun Ain’t Going Anywhere
Of course, no Jerry Jones drama would be complete without The Sun. (Oh, not the publication, but like the actual ball-of-fire, Sun). The giant, blinding, game-altering sun shines straight into AT&T Stadium, turning routine catches into impossible plays. CeeDee Lamb has been vocal about how brutal it is. “I couldn’t see the ball,” he said after a crucial drop against the Eagles. And when asked if curtains would fix the problem? “One thousand percent.”
But Jerry? He was not about to change a thing. “Let’s just tear the damn stadium down and build another one. Are you kidding me?” he said when reporters brought it up. Because, obviously, putting up curtains is way more complicated than constructing a whole new stadium. Makes total sense, right? That’s JJ’s playbook, though.
But even the sun saga couldn’t top what happened after the Cowboys’ week 18 loss to the Commanders. Jones made a comment that instantly caught fire online. The details? Let’s just say it had fans questioning whether their 82-year-old owner was fully tuned in to reality.
Jerry Jones does not need a parody account!
If there’s one thing Jerry Jones made clear after the Cowboys’ latest disappointment, it’s this—he’s not going anywhere. Not as owner, not as general manager, not even as the guy making all the calls. When asked if he’d ever step back from his GM role, Jones didn’t hesitate. “No. Just, no,” he said. Then he doubled down: “I bought an occupation, and I bought something I was going to do for the rest of my life. That’s what I’m doing.” So, for anyone still holding out hope that he’d hand the reins over to someone else? Yeah, that’s not happening.
ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad
This is nothing new. Jones has taken heat for years over his grip on personnel decisions, and this season was no different. Fans wanted Derrick Henry. Jones didn’t go for it. Fans wanted aggressive moves at the trade deadline. Jones stood pat. And now? The Cowboys are staring at yet another early offseason while their owner insists he’s the only one who should be making the calls. “Since I have to decide where the money is spent, then you might as well cut all of the bullsh-t out. That’s who’s making the call anyways.” Translation? Don’t expect a front-office shake-up anytime soon.
But the Cowboys did make changes—just not the ones many fans wanted. Mike McCarthy? Gone. After five seasons and three straight 12-win years that led nowhere, he’s out. Special teams coordinator John Fassel? Left for Tennessee. And the new head coach? Brian Schottenheimer. A name that probably won’t have Cowboys fans racing to buy Super Bowl tickets. Maybe, just maybe, he read ‘HEIMER’ and thought Schotten could be part of some history…
But here’s the thing: does it even matter who’s coaching if Jones is still the one pulling the strings?
ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad
At 82, Jerry Jones isn’t just running the show—he is the show. And based on his words, he’s planning to keep it that way. The Cowboys’ world will continue to revolve around his decisions, his vision, and yes, his stubbornness. So, for better or worse, Dallas remains Jerry’s World. The only question left is—how much longer can fans take it?
Concerned Ex-Cowboys Star Questions Jerry Jones’ Health as 82-Year-Old Billionaire Refuses to Retire From America’s Team
