Jerry Jones believes his Dallas Cowboys have the pieces to contend for a shot at playing on February 14, 2027. Seriously. The Cowboys owner and general manager has been making some big moves the past few months, and he’s feeling pretty confident about what Dallas can do this season, saying their biggest objective is to still be in the hunt as the calendar flips into 2027.
What’s Up With Jerry?
It’s not just talk, though. Fans have noticed something’s different with Jones this offseason, and The Athletic’s Joe Machota has a theory about it. Machota said, “It’s not the same Jerry Jones that maybe we saw five, six years ago.” He thinks part of it is Jones can’t believe how bad that defense was last year. Machota believes Jones probably feels like he deserves a big chunk of the blame for Micah Parsons and how poorly things worked out, leading to such an awful season. It’s not just one thing, but Machota makes it clear this isn’t the same old Jerry we’ve seen running the show.
Fixing Last Season’s Nightmare
Last year was a mess on defense, plain and simple. While Dak Prescott led a top-10 offense, ranking fifth in the NFL and averaging a solid 27.7 points per game, the defense was a full-blown problem. They gave up a league-high 30.1 points per game! That’s just brutal, and it ultimately led to a disappointing record and kept them out of the playoffs. But Jones has actually backed up his confidence with some serious moves. They brought in veteran experience with Von Miller, Kenny Clark, and Quinnen Williams. Plus, they snagged promising young talent like Caleb Downs and Rashan Gary. These additions are all about boosting that defensive line and improving overall depth and talent in the secondary. That’s why Jerry Jones is walking around with a whole new swagger.
The upgrades on both sides of the ball have strengthened Jones’s belief that Dallas can seriously compete for a Super Bowl in 2026. The calendar is moving toward 2027, and for Jones, everything hinges on whether this team is still in the hunt for their biggest objective. It’s all about that February 14, 2027 date. Will these changes be enough for them to be playing for it all?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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