Shannon Sharpe lost his mind on Cowboys' Jerry Jones after radio meltdown

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a historic loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions on Sunday and the fallout has been nauseating, to put it lightly.Many pondered if Jerry Jones would show Mike McCarthy the door, but Jones has confirmed multiple times that he's not considering a coaching change.

That did well to simmer the outside noise, but only temporarily. Jones himself brought more embarrassment onto the franchise on his weekly Tuesday interview with 105.3 The Fan morning show Shan & RJ. Clearly not prepared for difficult questions about the Cowboys' rollercoaster season, Jones essentially had a temper tantrum live on air and even threatened to replace the station's hosts.

Jones has had many embarrassing soundbites in his career, but his Tuesday meltdown might go down as the worst of them all. The 82-year-old was raked over the coals on social media and various debate shows, including ESPN's First Take.

A former player in the league, Shannon Sharpe did not take kindly to Jones' outburst. A heated Sharpe went as far as to bring Jones' character into question.

Shannon Sharpe destroys Cowboys owner Jerry Jones after interview with 105.3 The Fan

Sharpe and co-host Stephen A. Smith love to laugh at the Cowboys' expense, but Sharpe is absolutely right here.

It is disgusting that Jones threatened local radio hosts for doing their job. Between asking Jones about Dallas' passive offseason and stating that the standard of the team has been lowered, the hosts asked nothing but fair questions and made accurate statements in the interview.

Injuries notwithstanding, the Cowboys lost by 38 points at home on Sunday. Did Jones really anticipate layup questions from 105.3 The Fan? If he did, that just hammers home the hosts' point about the lowered standard.

Any serious owner or general manager would have been prepared to face the music. Jones interrupted questions and refused to address the Cowboys' inactivity. It seems Jones sought to answer light-hearted questions, complain about the salary cap and gloat about Dallas' 12-win seasons, ratings and fan attendance.

Jones crossed a line by threatening another man's job. It would be a different story had the hosts gone on the offensive and backed Jones into a corner. However, the dialogue was engaging and the questions were pertinent. Just as Jones had no right to abuse his power, Sharpe had full jurisdiction to call him out.

Fortunately, Audacy - not Jones - signs the hosts' checks so his threat holds no weight. In addition, Jones' outburst won't dissuade hosts Shan Shariff and R.J. Choppy from asking hard-hitting questions.

Similarly, it won't dissuade Jones from making future appearances on 105.3 The Fan. A genuine apology needs to be Jones' next order of business above trading for a wide receiver or a running back.

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