Marvin Lewis exposes Jerry Jones’ coaching spending concerns after Mike McCarthy’s exit and Cowboys’ historic Cardinals loss
The Cowboys lost 33-30 in overtime against the Arizona Cardinals on November 1 after giving up a 14-point fourth-quarter lead. It was the first time in franchise history that Dallas had lost at home after leading by at least 14 points in the final quarter. Lewis’ comments come at a difficult time for Jones.
Speaking on Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan on November 3, the Cowboys owner said, “There is zero correlation between how much you pay a coach or how many coaches you have as to winning. New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn is also reported to earn around $12 million. Dallas has not reached an NFC Championship Game since the 1995 season, despite remaining one of the NFL’s most valuable franchises.
Because he didn’t want to pay him, you know, “Well, what I was going to say too is he let a very good coach walk out of there in Mike McCarthy. Because i didn’t think that was going to be that good this year, and that’s the other thing that… and look at the success Mike McCarthy is having in a team that I got to give him credit for,. Because brian Schottenheimer’s reported annual salary is around $4.5 million, while Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson reportedly earns around $13 million, that statement has added to the debate.
He said teams need experienced coaches who can teach players, improve their skills and help them perform better. Teams can lose good assistant coaches when they are unable to offer competitive salaries, according to him. Lewis also explained why spending money on the coaching staff matters. The loss also increased questions about the team’s coaching decisions and defensive problems. However, Jones pushed back against the idea that spending more money on coaches would lead to better results. The bigger concern for critics is that Jones also serves as the Cowboys’ general manager, meaning he has control over major football decisions.