NFL Analyst Digs Up 32-YO Jerry Jones Controversy With Bold Claim 

McIntyre was referencing how the Dallas Cowboys were once heavily linked with Lincoln Riley before nothing ultimately came out of those rumors.

Then the “90s” reference is to Jimmy Johnson and highlights the tension over who deserved the credit for the Cowboys’ Super Bowl glory.

Johnson, who coached two Super Bowl wins in 1992 and 1993, blamed himself for the rift later on in 2022, claiming that he was tired of Jones’ ego.

Jones apparently wanted to be in the spotlight during the Super Bowl wins, while Johnson was hesitant to share it, leading to the fallout, according to Jason Hall of Fox Sports Radio.

Both Johnson and Jones were well acquainted, as they played football together for the Arkansas Razorbacks in 1965.

Johnson, during an appearance on FOX & Friends, said that after purchasing the franchise, Jones wanted to take care of the business part, while he wanted Johnson to be in charge of the football side. 

“Well, we made sports history,” Johnson said. “And everything worked fine for a long time, and then all of a sudden we started winning, and then when we started winning, things changed a little bit. There started to be a little bit of tension.”

McIntyre warned that Schottenheimer could face pressure if the Cowboys fail to show progress during this season.

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McIntyre said that if HC Schottenheimer fails to land in the playoffs this season. He projects him to be replaced by Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s HC Marcus Freeman.

“To me, this is a good, not great team,” McIntyre said. “But I don’t think by any stretch they’re a playoff team. And when that doesn’t happen, then you start wondering – is Schottenheimer going to get run out of town? How many more years can Jerry take no playoffs and be happy with it?”

The Cowboys missed the playoffs for a second straight season after finishing 7-9-1 with one of the league’s worst defensive performances.

He further said that he was in favor of defensive coordinator Christian Parker and his defensive overhaul, headlined by Caleb Downs.