“Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Faces Fan Backlash at 2024 NFL Draft – What Went Wrong?”
Dallas Cowboys Fan Disapprove of Jerry Jones
Dallas Cowboys fans have been showing their disapproval of team owner Jerry Jones during the 2024 NFL Draft. Jones, 81, vowed to be aggressive in strengthening the roster after the Cowboys’ disappointing end to the 2023 NFL season.
Jones’ “All-In” Approach Fueling Fans’ Hopes
Jones said Dallas would enter the offseason with an “all-in” approach, fuelling fans’ hopes for a strong free agency. However, the Cowboys failed to make major signings, with the franchise clarifying that the businessman’s remark wasn’t meant to foreshadow big-name roster additions.
Doubled Down on “All-In” Strategy for Draft
Ahead of the draft, Jones doubled down on his “all-in” strategy. “We feel great about what we’ve been in free agency,” he said. “All-in. All-in. All-in. We’re all in with these young guys. We’re all-in with this draft.”
Fan Backlash Continues
Despite Jones’ assurances, part of the Cowboys faithful appeared to be unconvinced. One fan held up a sign showing a crossed-out face of the team’s owner at a draft party in Frisco, Texas. Additionally, jokes about Jones’ “all-in” comments flooded NFL Twitter.
Dallas Cowboys Draft Picks
The Cowboys used the No. 29 pick to select Oklahoma tackle Tyler Guyton in the draft. Their 2024 NFL Draft picks include:
– Round 1: No. 29 (from Detroit)
– Round 2: No. 56
– Round 3: Nos. 73 (from Detroit) and 87
– Round 5: No. 174
– Round 6: No. 216
– Round 7: Nos. 233 (from Las Vegas) and 244
Looking Ahead for the Cowboys
Dallas will continue to make selections in the upcoming rounds. The team finished with a 12-5 record in the past three seasons but struggled to advance past the divisional round each year. The 2023 season ended with a shocking 48-32 wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers.