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SAN ANTONIO – Jerry Jones found himself in damage mode Friday after suggesting on his radio show earlier in the week that the Dallas Cowboys being “a show” is enough to prevent fan apathy.
While making the second of his weekly appearances on Dallas’ KRLD-FM, Jones stressed that winning is – and always will be – his No. 1 priority as owner and general manager.
“A lot of people say I got into it to coach, and I say that with a wink,” Jones said. “The bottom line is winning has always been everything. The first (time) I talked as new owner of the Cowboys, I said we’ve got to win. Winning is the name of the game.”
But Jones indicated on his first radio appearance this week that his main concern might be filling AT&T Stadium and keeping television ratings high.
When asked two days after the stunning 37-36 loss to Green Bay if he worries about fan apathy, Jones said, “Not with games like the other day. That’s, you know, that’s a show, if you want to look at it that way.”
The Cowboys fell to 7-7 after allowing the Packers to rally from a 23-point second-half deficit. Dallas must win its final two games – Sunday at Washington (3-11) and Dec. 29 at home against Philadelphia (8-6) – to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2009.
The Cowboys will be eliminated from the playoff hunt if they lose to the Commanders and the Eagles beat Chicago (8-6) Sunday night.
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While making the second of his weekly appearances on Dallas’ KRLD-FM, Jones stressed that winning is – and always will be – his No. 1 priority as owner and general manager.
“A lot of people say I got into it to coach, and I say that with a wink,” Jones said. “The bottom line is winning has always been everything. The first (time) I talked as new owner of the Cowboys, I said we’ve got to win. Winning is the name of the game.”
But Jones indicated on his first radio appearance this week that his main concern might be filling AT&T Stadium and keeping television ratings high.
When asked two days after the stunning 37-36 loss to Green Bay if he worries about fan apathy, Jones said, “Not with games like the other day. That’s, you know, that’s a show, if you want to look at it that way.”
The Cowboys fell to 7-7 after allowing the Packers to rally from a 23-point second-half deficit. Dallas must win its final two games – Sunday at Washington (3-11) and Dec. 29 at home against Philadelphia (8-6) – to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2009.
The Cowboys will be eliminated from the playoff hunt if they lose to the Commanders and the Eagles beat Chicago (8-6) Sunday night.
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