" 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, via DallasCowboys.com's Tommy Yarrish. " ... 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."
"The Cowboys played a chunk of the season without Diggs, who has battled knee trouble since his September 2023 ACL tear, and placed the recently extended DaRon Bland on IR last month. The team did not see third-round rookie cornerback Shavon Revel debut until November due to a college ACL tear, and disappointed following an offseason trade. Pro Football Focus ranks safeties Malik Hooker, Donovan Wilson and Markquese Bell outside the top 65 at the position. Changes figure to come there as well."
"No official decision on Eberflus will come for more than a week, according to the Dallas Morning News' Nick Harris. The Cowboys will wait on this, planning to conduct a review before determining their staff direction. It could be up to 12 days before a decision emerges. The Cowboys regularly operate methodically here, as their past two HC changes have shown. Eberflus will now wait for his likely pink slip."
Matt Eberflus is widely expected to be fired after the Cowboys finished last in points allowed and 30th in total defense. Jerry Jones identified the secondary as the most impactful area of concern, citing personnel shortfalls, limited practice and players returning from injury. The secondary already underwent changes, including the Trevon Diggs cut and DaRon Bland being placed on IR. Injuries delayed rookie cornerback Shavon Revel and Diggs has lingering knee trouble from a 2023 ACL tear. Pro Football Focus ranks the safeties outside the top 65. The Cowboys will review the staff and may decide within about 12 days.
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