Overview

• All eight episodes of America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys are now streaming on Netflix, featuring extensive interviews with Jones, Jimmy Johnson, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders and Emmitt Smith.
• Jones reaffirms his dual owner–general manager role in the series, saying he won’t hire a GM because “I like the pain.”
• The docuseries retraces Jones’ 1989 takeover, the firing of Tom Landry, the Super Bowl run under Johnson, their split and a long slide from championship contention.
• New on-camera anecdotes include Jones’ claim of death threats after firing Landry and his account of a 1960s meeting with Jimmy Hoffa about a potential Teamsters-backed loan to buy the Chargers.
• The film underscores the Cowboys’ contrast between financial might and on-field drought, citing valuations above $12 billion and renewed scrutiny tied to current contract flashpoints such as Micah Parsons.