Jerry Jones makes bold statement about Cowboys' legend he believes could be just like one of the best coaches in the NFL right now
The Dallas Cowboys could be shopping for a new head coach very soon, as Mike McCarthy's seat was already hot entering the 2024 NFL season as he entered a contract year. And while many are thinking of the Ben Johnsons and Bill Belichicks of the world, some fans are already fearing the possibility of franchise legend […]
The Dallas Cowboys could be shopping for a new head coach very soon, as Mike McCarthy's seat was already hot entering the 2024 NFL season as he entered a contract year.
And while many are thinking of the Ben Johnsons and Bill Belichicks of the world, some fans are already fearing the possibility of franchise legend Jason Witten becoming the Cowboys' next head coach.
With all due respect to Witten, whose spot in Canton, Ohio is already guaranteed as a surefire future Hall of Famer, there's probably no other team that would consider him to be an NFL head coach. He simply doesn't have the experience right now, even though he's been successful as a high school coach.
But Jerry Jones is not everybody and considering his love for Witten, you just can't put anything past him, which is what makes his recent comments on 105.3 The Fan very interesting.
"Yes, without hesitation, yes," Jones said on live radio when asked if he thought Witten could one day be an NFL head coach. "He has something that you can't draw up. He reminds me a lot of our other tight end who is head coach up there in Detroit right now (Dan Campbell)."
Comparing Witten to Campbell certainly is high praise, given he's one of the best in the NFL right now. But for context, Campbell spent a decade coaching in the NFL before becoming a head coach in the pros in 2021. Witten, at 42 years old, simply hasn't been around the NFL for a long time. Coaching high school doesn't translate to the league like that. It's a totally different game.
"Jason is very sophisticated when it comes to understanding football and all the nuances," Jones explained. "But more important than anything, he really does understand the physical and the mentality of being physical and that part of it. Without a question, he could become, above high school, (an NFL) coach. He has extraordinary work ethic. (…) He can be a top coach."
Personally, I don't see this being a feasible scenario even for the Cowboys. But this front office operates differently and I can't say I'd be wildly surprised if it ended up happening.
