“Jerry Jones Needs to Fire Himself”: Derrick Henry’s Cowboys Ghosting Claims Angers NFL World as Ravens RB Reveals ‘Missed Opportunity’

Before RB Derrick Henry’s move to the Baltimore Ravens became official, there was a whirlwind of speculation about him possibly joining the Cowboys. Given Henry’s ties to Dallas, where he spends his offseasons and even owns a home, the notion didn’t seem far-fetched, especially considering the Cowboys’ recent partings with RBs Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard.

Henry himself entertained the idea, as he shared on The Pivot Podcast. He expressed surprise that the Cowboys didn’t reach out to him, despite what seemed like a natural fit. So, whose fault was it that the Cowboys passed up on this golden opportunity?

Owner Jerry Jones blamed for Derrick Henry blunder

Jerry Jones had declared an “all-in” approach for the 2024 season, emphasizing a shift from long-term building to focusing on immediate success. This stance came amidst the Cowboys’ grappling with salary cap constraints, which could have influenced their decision not to pursue Derrick Henry, despite the speculation and Henry’s connections to Dallas.

Despite the ongoing rumors, as per Henry himself, “They ain’t holla at me at all”. “It would’ve been crazy,” Henry remarked, imagining what could have been if he had donned the Cowboys’ jersey. He further added, “I thought it’d been some type of reach out, some type of talks or whatever. They never reached out, you know what I’m saying?”

Owing to this, Substack columnist and former MMA fighter Malcolm Flex, who has over 155K followers on X, did not mince words when targeting Jones. He took to X to say, “Jerry Jones needs to fire himself.” This comes amidst other missteps by Jones as, despite the Cowboys being in dire need of a veteran RB, they passed up on names like Saquon Barkley, Aaron Jones, Josh Jacobs, D’Andre Swift, and Austin Ekeler.

Jerry Jones was the target of other opinions by concerned fans who could not watch their franchise making such big blunders.

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