The Kansas City Chiefs’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles upset more than one person. And we’re not just talking about the team or the Chiefs Kingdom, there’s someone in Texas who must be writhing in anger at their bitter rival’s victory, especially considering that they did everything he didn’t. We’re talking, of course, about Jerry Jones.
Of course, the Eagles’ resounding 40-22 win over the Chiefs is the day’s news. Not only because of the huge score but because of the way Nick Sirianni’s team ran over Andy Reid’s troops in every way, taking revenge for the loss they suffered in Super Bowl LVII.
But this is just the icing on the cake. Lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the second time in its history was the result of a year of effort by players, coaches, and managers. This is precisely what must have Jones on edge, that the Eagles did exactly everything he should have done but didn’t.
Jones was wrong from start to finish.
After comparing the year that both teams had, analysts broke down the mistakes of the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, starting with the offseason. Almost a year ago, Jones assured his team would go “all in” to get the reinforcements it needed in free agency.
Despite Jones’ words, the market opened and closed without Dallas making any significant signings. Not only that, they also let go of the opportunity to hire Saquon Barkley, anchor of the Philadelphia offense, to re-sign a worn-out Ezekiel Elliott, with a million-dollar deal that returned very little.
With quarterback Jalen Hurts in his prime and Barkley to clear the way on the ground, the Eagles tore Jones’ Cowboys apart both times they met this season, 34-6 at AT&T Stadium and 41-7 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Jones didn’t learn his lesson
However, it seems that Jones didn’t learn from his mistakes. After the season, the Cowboys boss shook up his team, firing head coach Mike McCarthy. True to form, Jones passed on two of the best candidates on the market, Deion Sanders and Kellen Moore.
Although Coach Prime always said he wasn’t interested in leaving Colorado, Moore was open to negotiations. So much so that, before destroying the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, the Eagles defensive coordinator signed a contract to be the head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
Seeing his arch-rival succeed where he has been failing for the past 30 years must have been a tough blow for Jerry Jones. Now, fans can only hope that the team’s owner has learned his lesson and decides to copy, at least a little, the good practices of the new NFL champion.
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