Jerry Jones expects no more Cowboys coaching changes this season, but is open to trades
The Dallas Cowboys owner said he would consider a roster move that could help the 2-4 team this year, while standing by his current coaching staff.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday at the NFL’s annual fall meeting in New York that he does not anticipate further coaching changes this season, according to the Associated Press. He remains open to adding players who could help Dallas this year, with the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching.
Jones described the hiring of longtime defensive assistant Mike Pettine earlier this month as a move suited to Pettine’s existing ties with the staff. Pettine had worked with the team in the spring and knew its coordinators, Jones said. The Cowboys’ official site reported that Pettine joined as a senior defensive assistant before the Green Bay game.
“It fit. He wanted to come help,” Jones said of Pettine, according to AP. Jones said those relationships were a significant part of why the addition made sense as Dallas sought to improve its play.
Why Jones is considering roster additions
Dallas was 2-4 after two consecutive losses in which it scored 29 points combined, AP reported. The Cowboys’ official site recorded a 23-13 loss to Green Bay in the second of those games. AP reported that Dallas ranked 30th among the NFL’s 32 teams on defense, despite having brought in Christian Parker as defensive coordinator.
Jones said he was frustrated and disappointed with the record. After speaking with second-year coach Brian Schottenheimer, he attributed the recent offensive problems to tactical concerns rather than a lack of effort. He said he had seen the team play better and believed it could improve in the areas that had troubled it, particularly in the latest game.
A player acquisition remains a possibility rather than an announced deal. “I would be active if we could get a chance to help the team this year,” Jones said, according to AP. He did not envision selling players unless another team made an offer he could not refuse.
Jones also pointed to the NFC East standings as a reason for optimism. AP reported that the New York Giants led the division at 3-2-1, while Philadelphia was 2-4 and Washington 1-4-1. That leaves Dallas within reach in the division despite its own losing record, as Jones weighs whether a roster addition could help this season.
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Sources and context
- Jerry Jones doesn't see the Cowboys making any more coaching changes this seasonAssociated Press, republished by Yahoo Sports
- Pic 6: Cowboys struggle vs. Green Bay's pressure, make multiple personnel changesDallas Cowboys official site
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