Jerry Jones highlights he paid Dak Prescott $60 million to lead Cowboys to Super Bowl LIX while slamming media criticism over his GM skills
Jerry Jones is at New Orleans to watch Super Bowl LIX but would have preferred if his Dallas Cowboys to be playing in it.
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Jerry Jones paid Dak Prescott $60 million to lead Dallas Cowboys to Super Bowl LIX (Image via Imago)
Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans might be between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, but it also is the biggest game of the season. That means other owners generally would make it to the big game to take in the excitement. Jerry Jones is already in the vicinity, waiting to see who wins the next Lombardi Trophy.
He arrived a few days ago and reporters have tried to get some sound bites out of him. One of the first questions he answered was what he felt about Jayden Daniels. Knowing he will have to face the Rookie of the Year twice every season makes him sick to the stomach.
However, he might also be sick as his Dallas Cowboys have not made it to the Super Bowl in more than three decades. When The Athletic’s Dianna Russini caught up with the 82-year-old, she asked him if he would have done some things differently this past offseason.
I wouldn’t have signed Dak Prescott, the highest-paid player in the NFL, if now wasn’t when we wanted to win. This is a shocker to be here at this Super Bowl and not have the Cowboys here. I didn’t plan on that when I made that agreement with him.
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"I wouldn't have signed Dak Prescott, the highest-paid player in the NFL, if now wasn't when we wanted to win," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones tells @DMRussini.
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 7, 2025
"This is a shocker to be here at this Super Bowl and not have the Cowboys here." pic.twitter.com/G3RD7b6dEZ
Jerry Jones was adamant that to reach the Super Bowl, it takes quite a bit of talented individuals who can make up a team. That is why he paid Dak Prescott $60 million and made him the highest paid player in NFL history. Jones believed Prescott would have led the team to Super Bowl LIX.
Jerry Jones slams media criticism towards his offseason moves
A football team comprises of 53 players and many more in the practice and reserve squads ready to play. This past offseason, the primary criticism the billionaire faced was the lack of quality additions. He has slammed those criticisms in the past but took the chance to reiterate it again.
I’m not going to have it answering to some journalists or having it interpreted for me. I know what it takes to get there, and we’ll do those things. Now, am I going to be right every time, of course not.
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Jerry Jones believes he can do everything for the Dallas Cowboys to reach a Super Bowl. He added that he could make mistakes but reiterated that he knows what needs to be done. He believes the right talent at the right price can make the difference.
After Jerry Jones paid Prescott, he made CeeDee Lamb the second highest paid wideout. Now Micah Parsons‘ contract extension is coming up and going by his history, the owner could make him one of the highest paid pass rushers in the league. But he needs more than that to reach a Super Bowl.
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