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How Jerry Jones values HC position will be telling as Dallas Cowboys’ search ramps up

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January 14, 2025

How Jerry Jones values HC position will be telling as Dallas Cowboys’ search ramps up

There’s only one surprising tidbit in the revelation that Jerry Jones and Deion Sanders have had a discussion about the head coaching vacancy with the Cowboys.

How was Jones able to place the call before Sanders picked up his cell to initiate contact?

Sanders gets to remind officials at the University of Colorado that he’s a hot commodity while he prods for an extension. Jones redirects the conversation from his culpability in the Cowboys’ current condition while offering fans and candidates a reminder that this is a high-profile job coaches crave.

Jones, the Cowboys owner and chief content creator, has done it again. Ryan Reynolds didn’t generate this much initial buzz for Deadpool & Wolverine.

But what happens in the coming days and weeks as the search unfolds and the idea of Jones and Sanders turns out to be more of a marriage of marketing convenience than a reality? Will the words of Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, who pointed out Monday that the job can be high-profile without being coveted, prove to be right?

The Cowboys will have no shortage of qualified candidates. There are enough veteran coaches searching for a fond farewell along with young, up-and-coming talents looking for their first big break to keep that pool stocked.

Back to Aikman’s point, there are other dynamics in play. One is the relative value Jones places on the position of head coach.

It was nearly 31 years ago in a hotel bar that Jones told reporters, “there are 500 coaches who could have won the Super Bowl with our team.‘’ A few days later the partnership between Jones and Jimmy Johnson came to an acrimonious end.

As he stood outside of the Cowboys locker room a few days ago after the loss to Washington to end the regular season, Jones was asked if he had a list of coaches ready if he moved on from Mike McCarthy. Jones again landed on that number, saying there would be “about 500 of them down there (Senior Bowl trip) that would love to be on the staff.‘’

Hyperbole? Sure. Jones rarely makes a point without one.

What you haven’t heard Jones say is there are 500 pass rushers who can do what Micah Parsons does or 500 quarterbacks who could start for the Cowboys.

Jones is willing to pay his top players big money because he believes they add rare value to the team’s potential success. He doesn’t hold coaches in the same regard. To him, their value is squeezed by the players on one side and by the management structure in place on the other.

Here’s another point. Past coaching hires have allowed Jones to sell hope to the fan base that a new voice, a new approach, will make a difference. That’s a tougher sell than ever.

Why? More than any other time, the ire of fans feels directly aimed at Jones. This past season was as much of a referendum on what Jerry and Stephen Jones didn’t do to build on a team that went 12-5 in three consecutive seasons as it was on the job done by McCarthy and his staff.

If you think that’s hyperbole, you weren’t at AT&T Stadium for the playoff game between UT and Ohio State. When Jones’ face flashed on the jumbotron as one of the celebrities in attendance, the crowd broke out in a comically loud boo.

The search for the 10th head coach in franchise history began with a call to Deion Sanders.

It will be interesting to see how it ends.

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Change In Eagles’ Red-Zone Philosophy Opens Opportunities For Dallas Goedert

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December 18, 2025

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Change In Eagles’ Red-Zone Philosophy Opens Opportunities For Dallas Goedert

PHILADELPHIA – It was evident in July and August that Dallas Goedert was going to be a big part of the Eagles’ offense in the red zone. It felt that way most summers, but this time, with first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo in place, the Eagles are dialing up plays for the tight end.

“I think when I get a ball in my hand down there, I’m tough to tackle, I can find my way in, fight my way in,” said Goedert. “It’s just that our red-zone philosophy has changed a bit. We used to run a lot, a lot of quarterback sneaks, things like that down there. We’ve tried to find ways to get me the ball, which is really cool, and I’m gonna keep trying to make them work.”

So far, Goedert has nine touchdown catches. According to NFL Research, five of his touchdowns were thrown behind the line of scrimmage this season, the most by a non-running back in the Next Gen era.

“He’s such a physical guy,” said Patullo. “His determination to just get yards and have an impact on anything, whether it’s in the pass game, whether it’s gadgets, whatever it may be. He’s really dynamic with the ball in his hands. So anytime you can get the ball in his hands, obviously, that’s what we’re going to try to do.”

However, the touchdown math didn’t add up for Goedert. He thought eight was the magic number to break the record for most TD catches by a tight end in franchise history, owned by Pete Retzlaff, but Retzlaff had 10 in 1965, meaning Goedert needs one more to break that dusty, 60-year-old mark.

“I thought it was eight, but I was wrong, so I thought I already had it,” he said.

Reminded that he would have had it already had he not dropped a wide-open throw to him in the end zone on Sunday, which would have given him a career-high three in one game, he winced, then answered.

“Yeah, scars right there,” he said. “That one hurts.”

Dallas Goedert Has Eye On Record

Dec 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (88) walks off the field after win against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

With three games left, and with his heavy involvement in the red zone, it is reasonable to expect that the record will at least be tied, perhaps even broken.

“It’s pretty cool,” he said. “Anytime you can break a record, obviously things are going well for you. Obviously, winning is the most important thing and I want to do whatever I can to help win. If they’re giving me the ball down there, I’m gonna try to score. It would be a cool thing to have.”

Goedert’s production in the low red zone is a reason the Eagles lead the NFL in red-zone success, converting close to 70 percent of their trips (25-for-36) inside the 20 into touchdowns. The tight end has nine of those 25 red-zone TDs.

“We’ve had different things for me in the red zone throughout my career here, a lot of them just haven’t got called,” said Goedert. “Once they started calling them, I tried to make sure they worked so they could keep designing and calling other ones. Any time you go in the huddle and hear that play, knowing you have the opportunity to get in the end zone, it gets you kind of excited, for sure.”

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Dallas Stars-San Jose Sharks preview: Dallas looks to stay hot on the road

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December 18, 2025

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Dallas Stars-San Jose Sharks preview: Dallas looks to stay hot on the road

The Dallas Stars start up a brief two-game road trip on Thursday with a game against the San Jose Sharks.

Here’s everything to know about the matchup.

Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks

When: Thursday, 9 p.m.

Where: SAP Center, San Jose

TV/Streaming: Victory+

Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket

Bottom line

The San Jose Sharks host the Dallas Stars after Macklin Celebrini scored two goals in the Sharks’ 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames.

San Jose has a 10-5-3 record in home games and a 17-14-3 record overall. The Sharks have a 15-4-2 record when scoring at least three goals.

Dallas is 22-7-5 overall and 11-2-4 on the road. The Stars have a 12-1-2 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.

The teams meet Thursday for the second time this season. The Stars won the previous matchup 4-1.

Top performers

Jason Robertson has 20 goals and 20 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has scored five goals and added nine assists over the last 10 games.

Celebrini has 18 goals and 33 assists for the Sharks. Tyler Toffoli has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Last 10 games

Stars: 7-2-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

Sharks: 6-4-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.9 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Why Senate hopeful Jasmine Crockett is appearing at a Dallas hip-hop concert

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December 17, 2025

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Why Senate hopeful Jasmine Crockett is appearing at a Dallas hip-hop concert

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett will introduce Dallas hip-hop collective Cure for Paranoia at its upcoming album release show in Deep Ellum, according to frontman Cameron McCloud. The Dallas Observer reported the news first.

“I just said I’d love for her to be at the show if she was in town,” McCloud said in a text message. “She didn’t even have to come up if she didn’t want to and she said ‘Oh no, I’m definitely getting on stage.’”

Crockett, a Dallas Democrat, catapulted into the national spotlight in 2024 after a tense exchange with fellow U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene at a House committee meeting. She has since been regarded as a progressive firebrand, frequently in the headlines for heated back-and-forths with politicians across the aisle.

Crockett also recently launched a bid for the U.S. Senate, promoting her campaign in an Instagram video with McCloud, who wrote a verse about her. He has posted new raps every day this year.

“Who else willing to go toe to toe against the president?” he recited in Day No. 343’s verse, adding a later nod to Crockett’s viral remarks about Greene: “Texas tough don’t need no more bad built bleach blonde butch bodies moving forward.”

Crockett discovered McCloud through social media.

“I started listening and thought ‘Man, he’s a genius.’ I was impressed by his ability to sum up what’s going on in under a minute and with accuracy,” she said in a statement. “Especially at a time when people are not listening to traditional news and the easiest thing to do is keep scrolling, Cure captures people’s attention. I was floored to know that not only was he a Texan but a Dallasite.”

Crockett, who has a penchant for alliteration in her speeches, teased a potential performance during her introduction. “I’m known to drop some bars from time to time so you’ll just have to be there and see.”

Cure for Paranoia’s show will be on Dec. 26 at Trees. It will be pegged to the group’s new album, Work of A.R.T., which is slated for release on Dec. 22.