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Jerry Jones defended not paying head coaches top dollar

Jerry Jones said the quiet part out loud on Tuesday. In his standard appearance on 105.3 The Fan, Jerry Jones was asked about the Dallas Cowboys not paying “top dollar” for NFL coaches. This was specifically discussed around the head…

By RJ Ochoa · Blogging The Boys

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 5:12 PM

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Jerry Jones stated there is zero correlation between paying head coaches top dollar and achieving success.
Blogging The Boys argues Jones's stance contradicts his claims of doing everything possible to help Dallas win.
The writer believes Jones's remarks poorly reflect on current Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones defended the franchise's approach of not paying top dollar for NFL head coaches during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan. Jones stated there is zero correlation between paying high coaching salaries and achieving on-field success, addressing long-standing questions about the organization's coaching investments.

Blogging The Boys writer RJ Ochoa argues that Jones's comments are tone-deaf and undermine current head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Ochoa contends that Jones's stance conflicts with his claims of doing everything possible to win, particularly amid the Cowboys' 3-5 start to the season.

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