Jerry Jones admits to considering stepping down as Cowboys GM

From the moment Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys, he has also served as the team’s general manager. Others inside the organization are heavily involved in making GM-like decisions, such as Executive Vice President Stephen Jones. However, the title has always remained with the Cowboys’ owner.

Heading into his 36th year, Jones was asked straight up if he has ever considered giving up the general manager role. While the answer is yes, the thoughts apparently did not last too long.

“Yes, momentary,” Jones said via Jon Machota of The Athletic. “Small fractions of seconds.”

Throughout his time with Dallas, Jones has been quite open about the process of buying and ultimately turning the Cowboys into a household name. Especially recently, as the on-field product struggles. This January will soon mark the 30-year anniversary of the franchise’s last Super Bowl.

However, the experience Jones possesses is exactly why he wants to remain the general manager. He believes nobody knows the Dallas Cowboys better than him. All the time and effort put into running the organization gives him the right to remain GM.

“Gave everything in my life and probably exposed two or three times to get to sit up here,” Jones said via NFL Network’s Jane Slater. “… I’ve danced with the devil, the financial devil, and lived to tell about it.”

Will McClay is another piece the Cowboys rely on in the front office, specifically when it comes to the NFL Draft. McClay’s official title is vice president of player personnel, and he has held it since 2017. However, McClay joined the Cowboys as a scout back in 2002, working his way up.

Jones is the one with final say, though. He appears to plan on continuing to be the team’s general manager as long as possible. This is something he started all the way back in 1989 and a few decades only adds to the advantage Jones believes he has over other general managers around the league.

As with any GM, the goal for Dallas this season is to win a Super Bowl. Some contract negotiations have taken center stage ahead of training camp, mainly Micah Parsons. While Parsons has reported to Oxnard, no official word on whether or not the star EDGE rusher will be practicing moving forward.

Once the season begins, all focus for Jones will shift toward attempting to win another Lombardi Trophy. And faith is being put into first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer to do so.