Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones is in win-now mode after an embarrassing 48-32 wild-card loss to the Packers at residence on Jan. 14.
Jones, who mentioned he was “floored” after the No. 7-seeded Packers ran circles across the No. 2 Cowboys, defined his plans to “go all in” this offseason.
“I believe we’ll push the hell out of it,” the 81-year-old Jones advised reporters Tuesday on the Senior Bowl in Cell, Ala. “Will probably be going all in on completely different individuals than you’ve performed previously. We’ll be going all in.
“… I’d say that you will note us this coming yr not constructing for the longer term. That’s one of the best ways I understand how to say it. That must reply a number of questions.”
The Cowboys are the primary workforce in NFL historical past to win 12 video games in three straight seasons and fail to make the convention championship.
“We’ll do issues that honor the truth that we didn’t play effectively towards the Packers,” Jones mentioned. “I’ll do some issues in a different way this yr. I’m not for positive what they’re going to be, however I’ll do some issues in a different way.”
Jones did say that two areas he’ll search change in are stopping the run on protection and working the ball higher on offense.
The 2023 season was the primary marketing campaign throughout which Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy was the offensive play-caller for quarterback Dak Prescott.
Jones’ feedback got here after he supported McCarthy after the wild-card loss, and determined to carry him again for a fifth season within the ultimate yr of his contract.
“Overwhelmingly, I believed one of the best determination was to have the continuity that Mike brings,” Jones mentioned. “After I take a look at the job he’s performed during the last 4 years, I can level to some actual positives, not the least of that are his 12-win seasons.”
Jones additionally credited McCarthy with serving to Prescott enhance, and spoke extremely of the ninth-year quarterback.
“The factor I’d emphasize greater than something is that Dak has room for enchancment,” Jones mentioned. “And never simply the scheme round him, however Dak can enhance.
“That’s an enormous plus once you’ve been enjoying the sport (eight) years and by evaluation have some room to get higher in. He did this yr. I count on him to do it subsequent yr and the following yr.”
The wild-card loss to the Packers was the Cowboys’ thirteenth straight playoff look with out reaching a convention championship.
On the time, Jones mentioned the blowout defeat was “past my comprehension.”
Prescott completed 41 of 60 for 403 yards with three touchdowns, however that was principally in rubbish time — and threw two interceptions.
The Professional Bowl quarterback has one season remaining on his four-year, $160 million contract, and the Cowboys reportedly have prioritized doing a contract extension for Prescott.