Stephen Jones takes on more responsibility with Cowboys
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 6:12 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Stephen Jones, son of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, has intensified his role in the team's operations as the franchise faces challenges. Jerry Jones, who has owned the Cowboys since 1989, admits there is no formal succession plan in place, but he has acknowledged Stephen’s increasing influence. Stephen now oversees various aspects, including scouting and player personnel management, and has been pivotal in financial decisions. He has shown a more conservative approach, contrasting with his father's deal-making style. Recently, Stephen made key decisions aimed at rebuilding the team's roster following a disappointing 2025 season.
- •Stephen Jones is increasingly influential in Cowboys' decision-making.
- •Jerry Jones lacks a formal succession plan for his leadership role.
- •Stephen has adopted a more cautious financial approach than his father.
- •The Cowboys finished 7-9-1 in 2025, missing the playoffs.
- •Stephen directed an aggressive trade during the 2026 draft.
- 6:12 PMYahoo Sports — Jerry Jones’ ‘Devil’s Advocate’ Son Is Already Directing More of the Cowboys’ Future
"Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 and has run the franchise as owner, president, and general manager ever since. Jones has acknowledged in a recent conversation that he has no formal succession plan in place. However, his son Stephen Jones is not waiting in the wings either. Stephen, Jerry Jones’s eldest son, has […] The post Jerry Jones’ ‘Devil’s Advocate’ Son Is Already Directing More of the Cowboys’ Future appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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