{"id":32191,"date":"2025-03-11T02:15:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T02:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=32191"},"modified":"2025-03-11T02:15:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T02:15:03","slug":"breaking-jerry-jones-faces-backlash-over-cowboys-latest-free-agent-running-back-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=32191","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Jerry Jones Faces Backlash Over Cowboys&#8217; Latest Free-Agent Running Back Signing.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0haven&#8217;t been particularly aggressive in the early stages of\u00a0NFL\u00a0free agency, which opened on Monday. However, that\u2019s exactly what Dallas owner Jerry Jones made clear when speaking to the media following Zack Martin\u2019s retirement.<\/p>\n<p>This stance seemed to undermine what his son, Stephen Jones, the Cowboys\u2019 co-owner, had previously stated\u2014that the team would be &#8220;selectively aggressive&#8221; in their approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think aggressive is the right word,\u201d\u00a0Jones said. \u201cI\u2019m not looking at free agency as a place to fill voids.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yet, several hours into free agency, with growing concerns that Dallas\u00a0could lose\u00a0running back Rico Dowdle, the team has agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with former\u00a0Denver Broncos\u00a0running back Javonte Williams.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-twitter-embed\">\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--twitter l-inline\">\n<div class=\"rna-container rh-ineligible\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1899238879150186594\" data-rhp=\"1\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=ColeSullivan&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1899238879150186594&amp;lang=vi&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fnfl%2Fjerry-jones-faces-backlash-over-cowboys-latest-free-agent-running-back-signing&amp;sessionId=2273a8d472695d9d274abebaba9560cb44e6ed37&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1899238879150186594\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>While this move addresses some of the team&#8217;s needs, it hasn&#8217;t exactly thrilled Cowboys fans, especially as other teams around them, including division rival\u00a0Washington Commanders, have made major signings.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As long as Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones are in control, nothing will ever change,&#8221; A\u00a0fan said.<\/p>\n<p>Someone\u00a0else added, &#8220;Jerry Jones can\u2019t keep getting away with this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cowboys won\u2019t do anything until Jerry Jones gets out of the way,&#8221; Another\u00a0fan posted.<\/p>\n<p>One more\u00a0fan commented, Doesn\u2019t move the needle at all but Jerry Jones and nem love moves like this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyMTM3Mzk5OTU2ODA5NzA0\/dallas-cowboys.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyMTM3Mzk5OTU2ODA5NzA0\/dallas-cowboys.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyMTM3Mzk5OTU2ODA5NzA0\/dallas-cowboys.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyMTM3Mzk5OTU2ODA5NzA0\/dallas-cowboys.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyMTM3Mzk5OTU2ODA5NzA0\/dallas-cowboys.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyMTM3Mzk5OTU2ODA5NzA0\/dallas-cowboys.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEyMTM3Mzk5OTU2ODA5NzA0\/dallas-cowboys.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Jerry Jones\" width=\"6802\" height=\"4537\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyMTM3Mzk5OTU2ODA5NzA0\/dallas-cowboys.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones walks off the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Peter Casey-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The idea of drafting Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, who had an historic season and helped lead his team to a College Football Playoff appearance, has been a popular one among Cowboys fans. Jeanty has expressed a desire to play for Dallas, and many have hoped the team would target him in the draft.<\/p>\n<p>However, this signing, while not necessarily ruling out the possibility of using their first-round pick on a running back, raises some concerns\u2014especially considering the Cowboys\u2019 draft history over the past few seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0haven&#8217;t been particularly aggressive in the early stages of\u00a0NFL\u00a0free agency, which opened on Monday. 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