Jerry Jones said the Cowboys’ 37-20 victory over Washington has increased his optimism about the team and left Dallas open to spending money on roster improvements. The owner and general manager also said the running game must get better.
Dallas finished with 266 passing yards and 66 rushing yards. Javonte Williams had 30 yards on 12 carries. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said the plan was to spread Washington’s defense and rely on the passing game, though he did not expect the rushing output to be as low as 66 yards.
Jones praised defensive tackles Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark for their strong starts. He called Williams one of the NFL’s top players and said Clark’s steady play has helped anchor the middle of Dallas’ defense. Jones also said Williams was not injured after appearing slow to get up on several plays.
The Cowboys are set to play Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro at Maracanã Stadium. Social media users have questioned the field’s condition following a Flamengo game there. Schottenheimer said the team’s operations personnel have been in contact with the league and that he is not worried about the playing surface. The source for the information is the Dallas Cowboys.
