""Probably the one that I think was the most impactful is that we had a high expectation in our secondary, and I thought we would be good at all phases of it..." Jones said. "The secondary really had issues regarding personnel, time on the field, time at practice. We weren't ambitious, we knew some of those guys would be getting back [from injury]... I would say that's the area.""
""Make no mistake about it, everybody had their finger in what we did out there defensively. Everybody," Jones said. "And so it's not just a one man blame at all, and I say that because therein lies what you got to sit down and figure out if what, if anything, you want to change. We'll get to that pronto...""
The Cowboys' defense underperformed across the board, with the secondary identified as the most impactful shortfall. The secondary faced personnel shortages, limited practice and field time, and frequent role changes driven by injuries and returns from major injuries. Movement in and out of secondary roles continued a trend from the previous season. Dak Prescott will start Week 18 against the Giants but may not finish the game, creating an opportunity for Joe Milton to receive extended reps. The organization attributes defensive problems to multiple contributors and will prioritize evaluating and implementing changes for 2026 and beyond.
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