Jerry Jones on possibility of firing Mike McCarthy: 'I'm not considering that'
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talks with fans before the Cowboys play the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, Texas - Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones did not have a happy birthday on Sunday.
The Cowboys were blown out by the Detroit Lions 47-9, the team's worst home loss since 1988.
After the game, Jones called the loss "very concerning" and that the team is "in the crapper."
The Cowboys' owner said the team would look at things during the bye week.
He would not talk about potential changes, but did draw the line when asked about potentially making a coaching change.
"I'm not considering that," Jones said.
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Dak Prescott was 17 of 33 without a touchdown for a 42.2 passer rating, the second-worst of his career.
Reporters followed up about what it would take for him to consider firing Mike McCarthy.
"Do you expect me to get into that hypothetical? Do you think I'm an idiot?" he replied.
Jones said there is plenty of blame to go around.
"We're disappointed that we're 3-3," said Jones. "[The three losses] I don't necessarily totally blame on McCarthy. The players will tell you they had something to do with it too and other parts of the staff will tell you. The owner sure will tell you he had something to do with it."
14 years ago, Jerry Jones fired Wade Phillips midway through the season, right after a 38-point loss to the Green Bay Packers. The loss dropped the Cowboys to 1-7.
The 2024 Cowboys will face off against the hated San Francisco 49ers in Week 8.