Jerry Jones' instant reaction to Dallas Cowboys' loss to Ravens is a terrible sign
It's time to get honest about the 2024 Dallas Cowboys roster following the team's loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3: It's flawed. While most of the media's attention focuses on the Cowboys not improving the inefficient running back room, that's only one of the positions that needs to be improved. The team needs better defensive […]
It's time to get honest about the 2024 Dallas Cowboys roster following the team's loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3:
It's flawed.
While most of the media's attention focuses on the Cowboys not improving the inefficient running back room, that's only one of the positions that needs to be improved. The team needs better defensive tackles, particularly at nose, where it's only Mazi Smith and the recently signed Carlos Watkins. That's where the team's struggles versus the run start, as it directly impacts linebacker play.
The Cowboys could also use an additional weapon on offense, as the passing game has been inconsistent when defenses zero in on taking CeeDee Lamb away. Sidenote: Dak Prescott actually was pretty impressive targeting other pass catchers late versus Baltimore.
The fact that the Cowboys have an offensive tackle problem in the pass protection department doesn't help. Which brings me to this: Heck, they might need a right tackle despite Terence Steele making $8 million this year.
All of these needs are unlikely to be addressed as the season continues, and that was made even more clear by Jerry Jones' immediate comments following the game, when he simply claimed he doesn't believe the Cowboys have a personnel issue, via The Athletic's Jon Machota:
Jones' bold claim doesn't hold up to stats nor film review. The truth is the Cowboys are dropping to 1-2 ad a consequence for preaching the "do more with less" mindset while other NFL contenders spent top dollar to boost their rosters. That includes squads paying big contracts to their quarterbacks and wide receivers, like the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions in the NFC.
Although it's true Mike McCarthy and Mike Zimmer can do more for the Cowboys as play-callers, the team needs better players at key positions as well. Unless Jones changes his stubborn stance on personnel, it's tough to envision many of these issues going away.
