While fan rhetoric following the decision to recall McCarthy has hinted that there will be no change in on-field performance if there is no change from a coaching standpoint, Jones has made an impact to put the Cowboys in a better position for next season. Said playoffs know how to give.
“I know how to destroy and understand destruction,” he said. “I think the nature of what we do with our roster decisions, the fact that we're looking for help for the Senior Bowl next year, the fact that we have free agency opportunities, the fact that we have “We have important decisions to make on our roster as it relates to the salary cap, but that's enough disruption to me. If we can get through all of these decisions, there will be a lot of disruption. ”
In terms of disruption, Jones and the front office have been evaluating how they can improve this offseason in the weeks since the end of the season, with Jones specifically looking at the quarterback position and what plays could be improved. Pointed out about luxury.
“If you look at all three phases, I think you can see there is room for improvement,” he said. “What I want to emphasize more than anything is that Dak has room for improvement and not just the scheme around him, Dak can improve. Considering he's been playing the game for seven years, that's a huge That's a plus, and based on the ratings, there's room for him to get better. I expect him to do that next year and the year after.”
Jones also pointed out that Dak Prescott's growth from 2024 has to do with the offensive system under Mike McCarthy, with the two naming Prescott as an MVP candidate and CeeDee Lamb as Offensive Player of the Year.・This is because he was able to improve his offense enough to be included in the candidate of the year.
“We're at a critical point with Duck,” he said. “Dak has gotten better since Mike. [McCarthy] has come to this point, and I think we can expect it to improve. There's still a lot to gain in terms of Duck growing with Mike. The evidence shows that.There's a lot more to get there, and there's more plus for Dak, and it's going to affect a lot of other things that we're doing right now with the decisions that we're making right now, so it's all about makes sense [McCarthy] return. “
There are still questions about how long McCarthy will be back in the final year of his five-year contract, but Jones hinted he still has a vision for next season and beyond.
“No, not necessarily,” Jones said of allowing McCarthy to enter the final year of his contract. “Certainly he was in the final year of his contract and was in the middle of his contract so we didn't really have to do anything. The idea of renewing the contract doesn't necessarily happen at all right after the last game. “It can happen at any time. It's kind of a false signal that the only future we have is this year.”
