"Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones has famously said he would cut a check for an embarrassing amount of money if it meant his team would end its now 30-year drought of reaching the Super Bowl. In the salary cap era, there are limitations for the NFL's most valuable franchise to buy its way into a Lombardi Trophy run. However, one area of team building that allows Jones to keep his piggy bank open is spending money on coaches."
"Since Quinn's departure, the defense has taken a massive step back under Mike Zimmer and now Matt Eberflus. Based on his recent appearances on 105.3 The Fan, Jones sounds more open to the idea of moving on from who he hand-picked to lead the Cowboys' defense. The Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator has a contract that's about to expire at the end of the season."
Jerry Jones is willing to spend large sums on coaching to try to end the Cowboys' 30-year Super Bowl drought. Salary cap constraints limit direct roster spending, but coaching salaries offer flexibility. Dan Quinn reportedly received head-coach-level pay to remain with the team before 2023. The Cowboys' defense regressed after Quinn, first under Mike Zimmer and then Matt Eberflus. Jones has signaled openness to replacing hand-picked defensive leaders. Minnesota's defensive coordinator Flores has a contract expiring this season and Minnesota intends to retain him unless he becomes a head coach. Dallas holds a strong interior defensive tackle rotation under contract through 2026, providing defensive building blocks.
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