One thing about Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is that he’s always willing to step in front of a camera and microphone. While it’s easy to get tired of his outlandish quotes, it is respectable that he’s willing to face the music, whether things are going good or bad, even if he beats around the bush while taking ownership of poor decisions.
Unfortunately for Jones, things are going bad for the Cowboys right now.
On Monday, Dallas lost a primetime game to the Arizona Cardinals 27-17, falling to 3-5-1 on the season. Despite the Cowboys losing three of their last four games, Jerry Jones was on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning, and he actually took some accountability for the state of the franchise. The team owner and general manager admitted he’s frustrated with how the team got where it is, acknowledging that his decision-making is to blame.
Jerry Jones said on @1053thefan that he spent a lot of time during the game reviewing where they were and where they’re going. He said it creates resolve.
“I’m pretty frustrated with how we got here, my decision making … There’s no dodging looking in the mirror.”
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) November 4, 2025
Jerry Jones blames his decision making for the current state of the Dallas Cowboys
Welcome to the party, Mr. Jones! This is what fans and media members have been saying for a while now. There’s no question about who has the top voice in the Cowboys franchise; it’s Jerry Jones, and it’s been that way since he bought the team. That makes it really easy to point the finger when things go wrong, and Jones understands that, saying, “there’s no dodging looking in the mirror.”
In Jones' defense, though, his unorthodox decision-making did turn the Cowboys into a dynasty and one of the biggest brands in the world, but it’s been a long time since the 90s — so long that Dallas' dynastic run from that era is currently being relived through a Netflix docuseries.
In 2025, the Cowboys are still a cultural phenomenon, but they have become somewhat of a joke for their presence in the zeitgeist without the current success to match. Even when Dallas has good teams, it typically has a quick playoff exit. Again, the pitfalls all point back to one person: Jerry Jones.
Now that Jones understands that, it’ll be interesting to see how he responds. Will his solution be to simply try and make better decisions, or will he release some responsibilities and make way for new voices?
Only time will tell, but Jones doesn’t want a turnaround to take a lot of time. Addressing the reality that he’s 83 years old, the team owner said he has “a natural urgency” because of his age. Still, he’s committed to getting the job done and getting it done as soon as possible.