As general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones is tasked with one mission-building a championship team.
However, with yet another season ending in disappointment, critics argue that Jones has failed to push the franchise closer to a Super Bowl. Despite his past success, one NFL analyst believes Jones’ approach has officially shut the Cowboys’ championship window.
During an episode of Get Up, ESPN analyst Kimberley A. Martin placed the blame for the Cowboys’ struggles squarely on Jones’ shoulders, pointing to his reluctance to make aggressive moves in free agency and hesitation in securing key contracts.
“This iteration of the Cowboys-yes, it’s closed,” Martin said.
“Because of how Jerry Jones conducts business. If he continues to over-inflate what he has on his roster and not be aggressive in free agency, not pay guys when they want to be paid, I don’t see them getting to the Super Bowl.”
According to Martin, Jones miscalculated his team’s capabilities last season, failing to make the necessary moves to push the Cowboys over the top. While Dallas has consistently been a playoff contender, the franchise has not reached an NFC Championship game in nearly three decades.
The Micah Parsons contract dilemma
Despite ongoing criticism, Jones still has an opportunity to shift the narrative-starting with Micah Parsons. The star linebacker is entering the final year of his contract, and while history suggests Jones will eventually pay his franchise players (as he did with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb), making Parsons wait seems unnecessary.
If Jones is going to extend Parsons anyway, finalizing the deal before free agency could send a strong message that the Cowboys are serious about contending. It would also reassure fans that the organization is making the right moves to remain competitive in an increasingly difficult NFC.
The challenge for the Cowboys is only growing. With the Washington Commanders making aggressive offseason moves and the Philadelphia Eagles remaining a powerhouse, the NFC East is becoming even more competitive. If Dallas doesn’t take action soon, they risk falling behind.
The pressure is mounting, and Jones must decide whether to stick to his usual approach or finally take the necessary steps to put the Cowboys back on the Super Bowl path.
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