ESPN Star Touch Jerry Jones says the network is dedicating excessive airtime to the Cowboys
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Dallas Cowboys It continues to be one of the most talked about sports franchises in the country. However, former sports columnist and longtime television commentator Michael Wilbon suggested that talks about “American teams” should be tempered.
In its heyday, including three Super Bowl titles in the early 1990s, the Cowboys were known as “American Team.” The club also won a pair of titles in the 1970s and had a roster filled with stars.
But after winning Super Bowl The 1995 season saw sparse success. The franchise has not made its way to the conference championship since that season.
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Dallas Cowboys helmet and game ball before the NFL wildcard playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Perrynots/Getty Images)
However, the limited field victory has not stopped national media from discussing the team. Wilbon argued that Dallas would become irrelevant when the calendar changes to January.
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“The Cowboys, they’re not slow to do much.” Wilbon said Monday’s episode of “Absence of Forgiveness” amid discussions about longtime team owner Jerry Jones.
“They don’t care in January, so while he was doing it, he was able to hurt the team. Again, I don’t care, even though I knew that most of the programming on this network was dedicated to Jerry Jones and the Cowboys.”
Dallas Cowboys logo midway through the midfield before a game between the Cowboys and New York Giants at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, November 28, 2024. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Wilbon further explained that he largely ignores what Jones is saying at press conferences frequently.
“Jerry Jones has nothing to say I’m paying attention to, nothing,” Wilbon added. “The point of trying to decipher what he says and assign meaning is a waste of time, and I don’t have much. Jerry Jones likes to talk. He likes to talk. He likes to stand in the room with reporters and talk.
The Cowboys have not found a way to return to the NFL summit in nearly 30 years, but Jones has reached a peak in terms of business operations. 2024, a Reviews from Forbes The Cowboys are worth an estimated $10.1 billion, and they estimated the franchise to be the most valuable sports team in the world.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was in Philadelphia on December 29, 2024, before his game against the Philadelphia Eagles. (AP Photo/MattSlocum)
Jones is in the middle of a closely monitored contract extension Negotiation with Mika Person’s representative. Jones commented on the situation as he is considering whether to offer Parsons a long-term contract that is likely to make the pass rush the highest-paid non-quarter in the NFL.
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Jones fought against fans who chanted “Re-signed Parsons” at training camp this week. Jones acknowledged the message from fans and compared it to last year’s situation with star receiver Ceedeelam.
“I listened to it lightly, but I didn’t compare it to the way they heard them say ‘Palem (last year)’,” Jones said Sunday. “It was a faint little sound compared to the way they were screaming last year: ‘Pay Lamb.’ …Everyone can resort to it on some screams.
The Cowboys finished last season with a 7-10 record.
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