Nothing’s going according to the plan… But dear, oh dear, what was the plan? If we go by Jerry Jones’ preseason words: “I would anticipate we will be all in at the end of this year.” That seems to be the only thing that the Cowboys have been clutching on to in the hopes of scrambling to even get the playoff ticket punched. Now, at 5-8, it’s slipping away…

The recent Monday Night Football loss to the Bengals only made things worse. And in true Jerry fashion, instead of looking in the mirror, he zeroed in on cornerback Amani Oruwariye for ‘costing us the game’. “I don’t know if we say anything to him,” Jones grumbled. “We made the mistakes out there. That mistake we made at the end… it was very impactful.” Impactful? Sure. But wasn’t it Jerry’s IMPACTUL decisions that put the ‘most expensive franchise in the world’ on the edge of missing the postseason? Just saying…

Oruwariye, meanwhile, kept his head high, sharing how his teammates rallied around him after the blunder: “It’s a testimony to the kind of guys we have in this locker room… they wanted to rally around me, console me, and support me in a moment like that.” Now, let’s break it down—late in the fourth quarter, Dallas had a golden chance to turn the game around.

A blocked punt by Nick Vigil gave them premium field position, the kind that makes you think, “This is it, game on!” But then came the fumble. Oruwariye’s attempt to field a bouncing ball turned into a scene straight out of the Leon Lett Thanksgiving Day playbook. The Bengals recovered, sealing the Cowboys’ fate in a crushing 27-20 defeat.

For Oruwariye, the moment stung. “It was a very emotional moment. I didn’t want to feel like I was letting anybody down. And they quickly assured me that’s not what I did. It was a good feeling to feel that from my guys,” he said. Honestly, that’s what you want from your team—a ride-or-die attitude, even in the worst moments.

But let’s not pretend this is all on Amani. Jerry’s running the Cowboys like a head coach on Madden—making calls, pointing fingers, and somehow still staying in control. Love him or hate him, it’s THE Jerry. But currently, in Dallas, it’s more of the latter than love (understandably so).

He’s got a knack for keeping himself—and the team—in the spotlight, even when things are falling apart. So, where does this leave America’s Team? On paper, still alive. In reality? It’s hard to see how they salvage this season. But hey, when the chips are falling, guess who is still taking the reins behind the mic? Yes, Jerry Jones (the guy Cowboys Nation least wants to hear from during such a crisis).

Is Jerry Jones to be blamed ‘entirely’ for the crisis in Dallas?

Watching the Cowboys stumble has become a tradition no fan signed up for. Blowouts, botched plays, bad coaching—you name it, they’ve managed it. But here’s the kicker: this time, it wasn’t just the scoreboard (we are highlighting that 47-9 against the Lions, ouch). It was the post-game moment that really hit hard. Jerry Jones, the man who built “America’s Team,” standing in front of cameras, asking, “Do you think I’m an idiot?” If you’ve been following the Cowboys, you know this isn’t just about one bad game.

Here’s the deal: Jones isn’t an idiot. Far from it. But has he, as they say, lost his fastball? The Cowboys’ off-field success—flashy stadiums, billion-dollar evaluations—screams modern. On the field? They’re looking like a VHS tape in a streaming world. Back in the day, with Jimmy Johnson steering the ship, the Cowboys were quick, smart, and, most importantly, winners. Johnson wasn’t just a Hall of Fame coach; he was the guy who made things click. Now? The Cowboys are stuck in a time warp, trying to recreate that magic but tripping over their own shoelaces.

Take the Bengals game. Yeah, we won’t talk about the Detroit outing because let’s give ’em the benefit of doubt for the Lions are roaring loudly this season. Cincy wasn’t the best… But they didn’t need to be. The Cowboys gifted them the game. No tricks, no flashy plays, no reel moments, the Who Dey just needed to the basics, and they did. Is that what Dallas has come to? They looked like they didn’t even belong. That’s not just on the players; it’s on Jones.

You see, everything in Dallas starts and ends with him. And while he’s a genius when it comes to business, football is a whole different ball game. If you had to pick a front office today, are you really picking Jones’? Be honest. Sure, Jones was once a league disruptor, pushing boundaries and dragging the NFL into the future. He’s the reason the league prints money today.

But here’s the irony: the same guy who made the NFL fast and innovative is now running one of its slowest teams. The Cowboys, with their outdated approach, are being left behind by teams. Now, guess what? Even the Panthers are being tipped by the experts to run them over in their next game… Yikes!

So, is Jerry to blame entirely? Maybe not. But he’s the biggest piece of the puzzle.