The Dallas Cowboys’ 2023 season ended in heartbreak, losing to the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
This loss was surprising given how well the Cowboys played in the regular season, but Jerry Jones assured fans that he was going to go all-in during the offseason to make them even better in 2024.
Jones didn’t make many big moves heading into the 2024 season, however, and as a result, the Cowboys’ record was suboptimal.
They did suffer plenty of injuries, which didn’t help their cause, but at the end of the day, they did not live up to expectations.
With the 2024 season in mind, some fans believed the team was entering into rebuilding mode, mortgaging the present for future success.
Jones doesn’t see the Cowboys that way, however, as he mentioned via Rob Maaddi on X.
“The decisions I’m making are not based on rebuilding. They’re based on competing and competing now… I think I paid Dak more than anybody has ever been paid in the NFL. That’s now. That’s not the future,” Jones said.
#Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: "The decisions I'm making are not based on rebuilding. They're based on competing and competing now. … I think I paid Dak more than anybody has ever been paid in the NFL. That's now. That's not the future.” pic.twitter.com/t9jiycBGNy
— Rob Maaddi (@RobMaaddi) February 7, 2025
In Jones’ mind, the Cowboys have all the necessary pieces in place to compete in 2025, believing in Dak Prescott to get the job done.
A new coach can’t hurt to change things up, but fans will have to wait several months to see how he turns out.
For now, the Cowboys will look to free agency and the draft, hoping to find players that can align with this vision of a continued win-now mentality.
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