Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones said he has no plans to retire, discussing the subject during an appearance on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.” Jones, who turned 84 on Tuesday, said he had talked about retirement with former President Bill Clinton during the two days around his birthday. He used a line paraphrasing country singer Toby Keith to convey that he was not ready to step aside.
Jones bought the Cowboys in February 1989 and appointed himself the team’s general manager. The club has won three Super Bowls during his ownership. During a tour of his Texas home with Fox host Steve Doocy on Wednesday morning, Jones displayed the team’s three Super Bowl trophies and three championship rings. The source also describes photographs of Jones with President Donald Trump and former President George W. Bush in his library.
The interview also covered Dallas’ defense, which Jones said has undergone sweeping personnel, coaching and scheme changes. He acknowledged that the results had not arrived as quickly as he expected and said the rebuilding process might require more time. The source reports Jones’s assessment that the team had changed its defensive personnel dramatically and replaced its coaching staff.
Dallas allowed a league-high 30.1 points per game last season, according to the supplied report. The team made several roster moves, including acquiring defensive tackle Quinnen Williams at last season’s trade deadline, and later trading for edge rusher Rashan Gary and linebacker Dee Winters.
The Cowboys also reshaped their secondary. They selected safety Caleb Downs in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, signed safety Jalen Thompson to a three-year, $33 million contract and brought in cornerback Cobie Durant on a one-year, $5.5 million deal. Jones dismissed defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and hired 34-year-old Christian Parker as his replacement.
Despite those changes, Dallas was ranked 27th in the NFL in scoring defense in the account, giving up 27.2 points per game. The team’s overall record was 2-3, while its offense averaged 27.6 points per game, seventh in the league, as reported in the source.
The Cowboys were scheduled to face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. Green Bay’s record was listed as 3-2, and the game time was given as 8:20 p.m. Eastern. The source’s publication date is October 14, 2026; these standings and the scheduled matchup are presented in that historical context.
