The Dallas Cowboys were up 14-0 at home on Sunday, but somehow managed to blow that lead and lose 33-30 to the Cardinals in overtime. This absolutely brutal defeat dropped them to a dismal 3-5 on the season.
Another Home Loss, Another Punch to the Gut
That Cardinals loss wasn’t just any defeat, either. It was a gut punch. They only even made it to overtime because Arizona missed an extra point after tying the game with a measly six seconds left on the clock. You cannot make this stuff up! This puts Dallas at a pathetic 1-2 record on their home field. And get this: their other home loss, against the Bucs, was apparently “just as dispiriting” as what we saw on Sunday. Seriously, what is going on in Dallas? The team is not just losing; they are giving away games.
Jones Stands By His Coach, For Now
After a performance like that, you know the questions are coming. And they did: is owner Jerry Jones considering a coaching change? His answer, at least for now, is a firm “no.” Jones explicitly stated he is “not thinking about giving Brian Schottenheimer a pink slip.” He even referenced a past in-season change, saying, “I’m not proud of it. but I made a change with Wade Phillips there in the middle of the season. I don’t see that here at all.” Look, the source says blame can’t land on just one person, but the head coach absolutely bears “extra responsibility” for these kinds of collapses. Giving away games like this, especially when you are up 14-0 at home, is a surefire way to find yourself out of a job. Jones might not see a change now, but with a 3-5 record and dispiriting losses piling up, you have to wonder how long that stance can possibly last.
So, here we are. A 3-5 team, reeling from yet another embarrassing loss, and the owner is digging in his heels. The Cowboys are in a deep hole, and while Jones might not be ready to pull the trigger on a coaching change yet, the pressure is mounting. The way this team is playing, especially giving away leads, has got to be a major concern for everyone involved. They need to turn things around, and fast, or those “no change” comments could start looking pretty shaky.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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