Jerry Jones Promises Cowboys’ Defense Will Improve After Playoff Miss

Overview

• Dallas sits at 7-8-1 entering Week 18 and will miss the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
• Jones told 105.3 The Fan the team “will get better on defense,” calling this year’s performance unacceptable.
• The Cowboys have allowed 6,029 yards (376.8 per game) and a league-worst 29.8 points per game, with opponents posting NFL highs in passing yards, touchdowns, and passer rating against them.
• Jones said the breakdown was organizational rather than solely the fault of first-year defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.
• Reporting indicates Dallas is likely to evaluate changes at defensive coordinator after the finale, which could make it a fourth DC in four seasons and place emphasis on aligning hires and personnel in the offseason.