The Dallas Cowboys have had a terrible season so far, and a major disappointment to say the least. While owner Jerry Jones has been loyal to his coach Mike McCarthy even with their terrible record and circus of an organization, fans think that Jones revealed who he may be leaning toward to replace McCarthy for next season, and it has fans talking.
Jerry Jones May Have Reaveld Nex Coach According To Dallas Fans
While Jerry has tried to maintain the notion that McCarthy will be back for another season, many believe that there will be a new head coach as Dallas will certainly fail to make the playoffs. Many potential candidates could replace McCarthy for next year but Jones may already have hinted to who he’s thinking about, and no one would have guessed it.
Per Tzvi Machlin of The Spun:
During a radio spot on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones was asked if former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten had a future as a coach somewhere. Witten played 255 games for the Cowboys and is the franchise’s all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards. Jones responded with a rave review of Witten, saying that Witten reminds him of Lions head coach Dan Campbell and believes that the former tight end could be “a top coach” in the NFL.
“Yes. Without hesitation. Yes. 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),” Jones said, via The Athletic’s Jon Machota.
“Jason is very sophisticated when it comes to understanding football and all the nuances. 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 (an NFL coach). He has extraordinary work ethic… He can be a top coach.”
Jerry spoke at length about how Witten would be an exceptional coach, which has led many Cowboys fans to believe that Jerry is revealing who he is thinking about as the replacement for McCarthy. Witten was an exceptional player and leader on the field, but to be a first-time head coach on a team like Dallas comes with tons of pressure.
Fans still believe that Witten will be the next head coach of the Cowboys:
“Okay so Jason Witten is gonna be our next coach,” one user replied.
“Jerry setting the stage for another hire that does t have an actual coaching search,” wrote another.
“The next head coach of the cowboys is Jason Witten. lol,” a third wrote.
While Witten may end up being a great head coach the Cowboys require a veteran coaching leader like Mike Vrabel or someone of that caliber. The culture of the team is not one of discipline and success, and they will need someone to come in there and make instant changes for next season. Dallas has quite a solid roster when everyone is healthy, and they may just be missing the right coach and culture to get things back on track.
Jerry may be hinting at his next hire, or simply praising on of the great Cowboy’s players. Either way, Dallas will need new leadership for 2025.
