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Cowboys owner refuses to let money stop coach hire

First reported Nov 2, 10:38 AM ET · Latest Nov 6, 5:53 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 6, 6:01 PM ET

Where things stand

Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said it would be “ridiculous” to think he would let money stop him from hiring a head coach, ESPN reports.

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Facts

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  • Reported Jerry Jones said the loss to Arizona will not trigger a coaching change. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the loss to Arizona will not trigger a coaching change.” — ESPN

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Timeline

What changed: Jones made the comment on Thursday, defending earlier remarks that he would still pay for a coach.

How this story developed

  1. New Jerry Jones said the loss to Arizona will not trigger a coaching change.

Every report, newest first

  1. Coach bag: Jerry Jones says 'ridiculous' to think he won't pay up for coach — ESPN

    Defending comments he made earlier in the week, Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones said it's "ridiculous" to think he would let money stop him from hiring a head coach.

  2. Jones backs Schottenheimer, says Cowboys let coach down in loss — ESPN

    Despite matching the largest blown fourth-quarter lead in team history, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the loss to Arizona will not trigger a coaching change.

Questions

  • It remains unclear whether Jones will actually begin a search for a new head coach or retain the current staff. Open

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More: background

Earlier in the week, after the Cowboys blew a large fourth‑quarter lead in a loss to Arizona, Jones backed head coach Mike Schottenheimer and said the defeat would not lead to a coaching change.

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