The NFL season for the Dallas Cowboys continues to leave fans, staff, and the team feeling frustrated. Not only are the results not meeting expectations, but the performance has also been subpar. In light of this situation, owner Jerry Jones addressed the reasons for not signing RB Derrick Henry during the offseason.
Currently ranking among the top players in rushing yards in the league while donning the colors of the Baltimore Ravens, Henry was also a candidate to join the current roster of the Dallas Cowboys.
Due to the team’s struggles in this department under Mike McCarthy, the Cowboys’ community has been left wondering why the running back ultimately wasn’t signed by Jerry Jones and his team.
In a recent appearance on @1053thefan, Jones addressed the matter: “I don’t know if he’d be having a career year in our situation. … We don’t run that type of offense at all. … Derrick Henry didn’t fit (because of) managing the (salary) cap.”
This isn’t the first time Jones has commented on the situation regarding Henry, as he also addressed the same question weeks ago about why the RB didn’t make it to Dallas.
“Why can’t you buy a mansion when you live in a different kind of house? We couldn’t afford it. We can’t make that all fit. That’s as simple as that,” the Cowboys owner stated.
A tough season for the Cowboys
In addition to the injuries suffered throughout the season, the lackluster performance of the team led by Dak Prescott this year in the NFL has also been a concern. After a promising start, the Cowboys currently hold a record of 3-3.
Next Sunday, they will face none other than the San Francisco 49ers in what promises to be a high-stakes Sunday Night Football matchup, where the Cowboys will be looking to secure their fourth win of the season.