For as long as Jerry Jones has been their owner and lead decision-maker, the Dallas Cowboys have always found themselves in the headlines.
However, it finally seems like something is changing. Jerry Jones is still steering the ship, but the 2026 offseason hasn't offered the same media circus we've become well-accustomed to over the years. And this is the summer development Cowboys fans have waited for.
It seems like the Cowboys haven't given the media much to talk about either. When CBS Sports' Carter Bahns was going over five locker room situations that could explode this summer, Jerry Jones' Cowboys squad was absent for what feels like the first time in forever.
The Dallas Cowboys have had a relatively drama-free offseason
You have to give Jones creditbecause every opportunity the Cowboys have had to start drama has been carefully handled. The first hurdle was Javonte Williams' free agency after a breakout year, but Dallas managed to sign him to a team-friendly three-year extension before he ever hit the open market.
We've seen Jerry butcher negotiations with stars hitting the open market, and we've also seen him overpay running backs (see Ezekiel Elliott), but neither of those happened with Javonte. And his $24 million contract continues to age better, especially since the RB market is on the verge of a reset.
And then you have the George Pickens situation. Nine times out of 10, this situation delves into a major source of drama for the Cowboys, but we live in the one universe where it didn't become anything because Stephen Jones admitted from the start that Dallas wouldn't negotiate this summer.
Instead of feeling pressured by possible trade speculation after he didn't sign immediately, the Cowboys stayed patient. They immediately made it clear that while a long-term contract with Pickens is a priority, they won't negotiate an extension this offseason to avoid letting this drag out.
Perhaps the biggest ringing endorsement of all here was the defensive coordinator search. We've seen Jerry Jones get involved countless times, pushing for guys like Mike Zimmer, but this time, he leaned into a hands-off approach and allowed Brian Schottenheimer to lead the search for a new DC.
Schottenheimer landed on hiring Christian Parker away from the Philadelphia Eagles, but instead of Jones again wanting to meddle in hiring the defensive coaching staff, he allowed Schottenheimer and Parker to make those decisions, finally realizing that those decisions are not in his job decription.
The Dallas Cowboys may still be a media darling, but Jerry Jones really hasn't given them much to work with.
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