Dak Prescott calls out Cowboys head coach as Jerry Jones makes decision on his future

The Dallas Cowboys are running out of excuses. Jerry Jones ‘ team fell 33-30 to the Arizona Cardinals in overtime on Sunday after a monumental collapse by the Cowboys defense. Dak Prescott and co were, at one point in the third quarter, leading 17-3, which forced the Arizona Cardinals into a change at quarterback as Gardner Minshew replaced Jacoby Brissett under center. In his first drive, the Cardinals scored a touchdown after running back Tyler Allgeier exploded up the middle for a 63-yard score to bring them to within 10 of the home team. But Prescott reestablished the 14 point lead to begin the fourth quarter after a five-yard scramble into the end zone with just 14:20 remaining on the clock. With the knowledge that Dallas haven’t lost an NFL game since 2000 when leading by 14 points at any point in the fourth quarter, what happened next is perhaps even more remarkable. Minshew would go on to lead his team on another three touchdown drives in the fourth quarter, with the Cowboys only able to tally on two Brandon Aubrey field goals. The last of these touchdown drives from the Cardinals came with under 80 seconds to play, with them tying up the game at 30-30 with six seconds left with a made extra point all it would take to secure the comeback victory. But Chad Ryland’s PAT was no good, which sent the game into overtime, before he would right his wrongs and nail the 42-yard walkoff field goal in OT. In the defeat, the Cowboys allowed 467 total yards while their offense produced just 261. As Dallas suffered their fifth loss of the season, Prescott appeared to indirectly call out head coach Brian Schottenheimer. “Yeah, I wish we would’ve been more aggressive there,” he told reporters after the game. But he would also shoulder responsiblity for the loss, adding, “It’s all of us. Don’t put the blame on one person. “I think that’s weak. I think that’s cowardly. This game is about all 11 of us that touch the field and every person that has a part in it, coaches and support staff. It’s never just one person’s fault. … “Don’t take the easy and cheap way out. This is about us and backing him up and one another up.” But this isn’t the first time this season that Schottenheimer and other Cowboys coaches have been called into question. After their ’embarrassing’ defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, they then followed that up with a primetime defeat to the Green Bay Packers in Week 6, leaving fans pointing the blame at Jones. This is because many fans are of the belief that the 84-year-old has been somewhat cheap, and not paid top dollar to land the best coaches, and subsequently play-callers, available. This is something that is now costing them wins and dwindling their hope of a playoff spot despite the injury troubles elsewhere in the NFC East. But Jones doesn’t appear to be considering personnel changes at this time, having made just one in-season head coaching change since purchasing the team in 1989, back in 2010. “It’s an indictment of the whole show,” Jones said of the defeat when asked if he was considering Schottenheimer’s position in particular. “This is a criticism of everyone. That’s not on my mind at this time.” Next up is a trip to Lucas Oil Stadium where they will face the 2-6 Indianapolis Colts who are in the midst of a fire sale and appear to be rebuilding from the ground up. If the Cowboys can’t go there and get a win, then surely Jones will be asked even more questions over the future of his franchise. Sign up for talkSPORT Stateside , the YouTube channel dedicated to passionate US Sports fans. Will Gavin, Brian T. Smith, former NFL star Efe Obada and a collection of special guests debate the biggest talking points across the NFL, soccer, NBA and more.