he have been left behind in the . Amid the ' return to excellence -- punctuated by a 41-7 beatdown of the last week -- and the ' stunning rise, has been left without options to return to the playoffs in search of an elusive sixth title. The Cowboys' Super Bowl drought has been extended to amid an injury-wracked year that will see the team end the 2024 season without starting quarterback and star wide receiver .
Longtime owner , now 82 years old, is facing significant pushback amidst this lengthy barren run -- and he has been "encouraged" to go about things differently in light of a brutally-disappointing 2024 campaign. Former NFL team president rips Jones for team-building approach A season that began with Super Bowl expectations devolved into chaos as the Cowboys' porous defense undid anything , , and the offense achieved. Blame for the dichotomy between the two units has been laid at the feet of head coach -- but next season, despite not yet extending his contract to cover 2025.
Former and president slammed Jones for his complacency, remarking that the 's top teams -- including the , the , and the -- have left the Cowboys in the dust with their clarity of vision and superior coaching, as well as drafting and roster-building. However, , even amidst the and recognition of his methods as being old-fashioned. For example, the Cowboys have not committed to starting at quarterback for the season finale against the , which prompted immediate speculation that that kicks in based on.
