Does Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones already have his eyes set on his next head coach?
In his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas this week, Jones discussed the Cowboys’ Week 12 opponent, the Washington Commanders. Washington has a new head coach, Dan Quinn, who Jones knows all too well. Quinn spent the past three seasons in Dallas, leading the Cowboys to top-five defensive finishes each season.
Jones is aware of the Commanders’ impressive turnaround and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s role in that turnaround. While Washington finally found a franchise quarterback (Jayden Daniels), Kingsbury has played a pivotal role in his early development.
“Well, Kliff is one of those guys that, if you don’t play him regularly, he’s a tough draw because he’s going to come out of there with some stuff that you might not — it’s a little unconventional,” Jones said via the Dallas Morning News.
Jones then praised Kingsbury — the Texas native and former Texas Tech head coach — further.
“I think a lot of him, he’s a friend,” Jones said of Kingsbury. “I think he’s done an outstanding job every place he’s been. I really think a lot of him and I think that he was ideal in working with the young quarterback. I say that because of all the great quarterbacks that he’s coached, go back [Patrick] Mahomes, you name them. So, yeah, that was a that was a very, very good move for Dan to get Kliff for his [offensive] coordinator.”
There’s a growing belief that Jones will move on from head coach Mike McCarthy. Despite a 45-31 record with the Cowboys, Dallas has failed to have playoff success.
Could he take Kingsbury away from Quinn? Jones doesn’t praise others unless he means it. He’s been watching Kingsbury for a long time. The Commanders would love to keep Kingsbury with Jayden Daniels, but another head coaching opportunity, especially one in his home state, may be too difficult for Kingsbury to pass up.
Washington hosts Dallas on Sunday in the first two meetings this season.
