Jerry Jones calls Cowboys loss to Bucs disappointing amid calls for improvement

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Jerry Jones calls Cowboys loss to Bucs disappointing amid calls for improvement
Summary

The Dallas Cowboys fell to 2-3 this season after a 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were previously winless. Owner Jerry Jones expressed disappointment following the game, emphasizing the need for better performance from the team. Analyst John Frascella urged Cowboys players to rally for the aging owner, who turns 84 this month. Frascella highlighted the talent surrounding quarterback Dak Prescott and criticized the team's lack of effort against the Buccaneers, who started an undrafted rookie quarterback. The Cowboys' defense struggled significantly during the match.

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  • •Dallas Cowboys drop to 2-3 after loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • •Cowboys struggled against the Bucs' rookie quarterback, Jalon Daniels.
  • •Jerry Jones expressed disappointment with the team's performance.
  • •John Frascella urged players to improve for their aging owner.
  • •Next up, the Cowboys must address defensive issues moving forward.
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When it comes to NFL owners, Jerry Jones is perhaps one of the most famous. Under his ownership, the Dallas Cowboys won three Super Bowls, but all of them happened during the 90’s, and the team has not won one since Super Bowl XXX in 1996, when Deion Sanders was still on the team.

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