Despite 'Stunner', Jerry Jones Gives Vote of Confidence to Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Despite a devastating, humbling loss to the San Francisco 49ers in last Sunday night's self-subscribed "measuring stick" game, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on Tuesday gave ringing votes of confidence to his team, the offensive system and - in particular - quarterback Dak Prescott.
In his weekly radio appearance on 105.3 The Fan, Jones reiterated time and again that his team needs not changes in personnel, but merely improvement in execution.
"It was a stunner," Jones said of the 42-10 loss. "I'm very disappointed because we can play better. We viewed that game as 'Where are we?' and nobody likes where we are."
That said, Jones bristled when asked about changes to coach Mike McCarthy's "Texas Coast Offense" or his potential wavering belief in Prescott.
Jerry Jones is standing by Cowboys' QB Dak Prescott despite an ugly loss to the 49ers.
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"I believe Dak is a quarterback that can get us to the Super Bowl, and that's the way that's gonna be," Jones said. "Let me be real clear: Dak's capable of taking this team where we wanna go."
After a strong start to the season, the Cowboys' new quicker, shorter passing game has stagnated the last three weeks. Against the 49ers, Prescott threw three interceptions. After a dominant 2-0 start, Dallas has lost two of its last three games.
Which makes this weekend's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers and former offensive coordinator Kellen Moore even more dramatic. After leading the Cowboys to record offensive output on 12-win, playoff teams the last two seasons, Moore was let go in favor of McCarthy installing his offense and calling the plays.
"Should we change back to the things we were doing last year?" Jones said, repeating a question. "No we should not. It's not in the cards and, truthfully, it's a ridiculous thought. We will use what happened to us against the 49ers to be a better team when we go on the field against the Chargers."
Asked if any consideration has been given to McCarthy handing the reins to offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, Jones answered sternly "No. Not in any way, no."
There is concern amongst Cowboys fans that another loss to the 49ers will have a lingering, psychological effect. But Jones said he's not worried about his team's resolve.
"I'm not panicked," he said. "The gap (between the Cowboys and 49ers) is ... when something tells you what it is, you shouldn't dream that it's something else. But we're not going to be playing San Francisco every Sunday."
