{"id":245333,"date":"2025-09-07T13:15:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=245333"},"modified":"2025-09-06T20:55:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T00:55:01","slug":"dallas-cowboys-familiar-pattern-of-past-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/07\/dallas-cowboys-familiar-pattern-of-past-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys Familiar Pattern Of Past Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Cowboys<\/a>\u00a0narrow loss 24-20 to the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, on Thursday, has reignited long-standing doubts about whether owner Jerry Jones can guide the franchise back to championship contention.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Dak Prescott played well, but the Cowboys once again faltered<\/a> against elite competition at Lincoln Financial Field. The defeat fits a familiar pattern: strong starts, costly mistakes, and late-game breakdowns that cast serious doubt on their playoff chances and division title push.<\/p>\n

Jerry Jones’ Past Mistakes<\/h2>\n

The departure of linebacker Micah Parsons<\/a> loomed large. Without him, the defense failed to contain Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who escaped the pocket repeatedly. Critics argue Jones\u2019 handling of star players mirrors past missteps, such as the exits of DeMarcus Ware and Larry Allen, both of whom won championships elsewhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll he [Ware] did was go on to become an all-pro, go to a Pro Bowl player, and help lead a Denver defense that ended up winning a Super Bowl,\u201d Shannon Sharpe said. \u201cThat happened, and you let Larry Allen go. Larry Allen was still an all-pro, we went to San Francisco, and went to Pro Bowl, he was still that good.\u201d [Timestamp – 7:24]<\/em><\/p>\n