If Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has interest in Bill Belichick, time may not be on his side

If Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has interest in Bill Belichick, time may not be on his side

When asked repeatedly on Sunday night how he felt about his coaching staff’s performance in a playoff loss to

the Green Bay Packers, Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys,

avoided making any kind of statement. Other than one.

His schedule.

When asked if the Cowboys had to make any coaching decisions quickly, Jones dismissed the inquiry.

When asked again if he felt under pressure to be considered for

the interview process given the abundance of excellent head coaches

available and the number of teams who were firmly in the running for the position, Jones remained unfazed.

“Coaches aren’t in high-stress situations,” Jones remarked.

“Interviewing is not a problem. That coaches have conducted interviews rather than just interviews is not a problem at all.

Not to sound corny, but there are a thousand coaches in this room; there are,

like, thirty coaches on thirty teams. And that only accounts for those

who are in the league—not the 10,000 who are not. Thus, there are numerous coaches.

He is not incorrect. However, Bill Belichick is a singular individual.

Additionally, Jones will face competition if the Cowboys choose to seek

the former New England Patriots icon instead of head coach Mike McCarthy.

included one player who formally identified themselves on Monday night after

the Atlanta Falcons announced they had finished speaking with coach Greg Belichick.

The Falcons’ discussion with Belichick and Atlanta owner Arthur Blank is reportedly just exploratory in nature,

but it fits the profile of the high-profile coach Blank is reportedly looking for in his next job,

according to league insiders. This fact, along with the young talent on the Falcons roster,

makes Atlanta a serious contender for Belichick’s next landing destination.

especially considering that Blank is reportedly willing to delegate personnel authority to his next hiring as well.

Nevertheless, the Cowboys stayed in a holding pattern for the full day following their loss to the Packers,

with McCarthy meeting with players and staff before to their departure for the offseason and

Jones conducting exit interviews with players on Monday.

On the one hand, that’s a standard procedure that usually serves as a lead-up to McCarthy’s safety. But,

Jones has a history of taking his time to make these choices,

which could mean waiting days or even weeks to hear definitive news about the future.

For instance, Jones said a week after the 2019 season ended that Dallas would not be rehiring head coach Jason Garrett,

whose deal was about to expire in a few days.

The league is conducting interviews quickly, which might have an impact on

the amount of positions and the possibilities available to the Cowboys if Jones chooses to pursue that path,

while Jones takes his time deciding on McCarthy’s future.

Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is a prime example of this;

by the end of the week, four head coaching interviews will have been completed.

Quinn has scheduled Zoom meetings with the Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers for Wednesday,

the Washington Commanders for Thursday, and the Los Angeles Chargers for Friday.

That is the only significant piece of information about the future of the coaching staff that

has emerged from Dallas as of yet.

But even putting Quinn’s future aside,

it is still important for Jones to conduct exit interviews with players before reaching a decision.

This is because it gives the players an opportunity to speak with Jones one-on-one about

the coaching staff and to offer their opinions if they feel compelled.

Dak Prescott, the quarterback for the Cowboys, has already endorsed McCarthy,

stating on Sunday that McCarthy’s efforts have contributed to his development as a player this season.

Others could adhere to it.

But as long as Jones or the organisation doesn’t provide a clear statement, the Belichick rumours will persist.

It might eventually transcend Belichick.

Jones is remaining silent for the time being, even neglecting his weekly Tuesday radio slot on

the team’s flagship station, which is a season highlight for Cowboys news.

Jones’s commitment to that position expires after the Cowboys season ends,

but he has previously made appearances as a de facto wrap-up visit after season ends.

That doesn’t seem like it will happen on Tuesday, which invites further conjecture.

However, Jerry Jones is in charge of this timeline and is doing as he pleases.

It looks like we may have to wait for answers for a while if the first 24 hours are any guide.

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