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Jerry Jones, 84, loses his cool in furious reaction to latest Cowboys loss… but insists he WON’T fire head coach Brian Schottenheimer

Another NFL week has come and gone where the Dallas Cowboys have blown a lead to a team they should have easily handled.

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 4:43 PM
Jerry Jones, 84, loses his cool in furious reaction to latest Cowboys loss… but insists he WON’T fire head coach Brian Schottenheimer
Key Things to Know
  • Jerry Jones reacted furiously to Dallas's 33-30 overtime loss but confirmed he will not fire Brian Schottenheimer.
  • The Dallas Cowboys surrendered a 14-point fourth-quarter lead before falling to the Arizona Cardinals on a field goal.
  • Jones cited past regret over dismissing Wade Phillips mid-season as reason against making an in-season coaching change.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reacted angrily in his luxury suite after his team blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to lose 33-30 in overtime against the Arizona Cardinals. Cameras captured the 84-year-old slamming a table and shouting in frustration as Dallas dropped to a 3-5 record. Despite the collapse, Jones stated after the game that he will not fire head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

Jones defended Schottenheimer by emphasizing that the loss was a total team failure and noted that other personnel let the head coach down. He also cited regret over firing Wade Phillips mid-season in 2010 as a key reason he will not make an in-season coaching change, as the Cowboys prepare to face the Indianapolis Colts next week.

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