Could Jerry Jones target Jason Witten as Dallas Cowboys head coaching candidate?

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Jerry Jones won’t let a 3-6 start to the season slow his media sessions. The Dallas Cowboys owner has continued to appear on 105.3 The Fan and is always good for an interesting quote.

His latest take involves Jason Witten, who spent 16 years with the Cowboys playing tight end.

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Witten, who last played in 2020 with the Las Vegas Raiders, has turned to coaching since retiring. He is currently the head coach at Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas.

He is had great success in this role, and Jones believes he would be just as good in the NFL. He even stated that he can become as successful as Dan Campbell has been for the Detroit Lions.

Jones doesn’t just believe Witten can find the same success Campbell has since they both played tight end. Instead, he states that his intelligence and understanding of the physicality of the game would also help.

“Jason is very sophisticated when it comes to understanding football and all the nuances,” Jones said. “But more importantly, he really understands the physicality and the mentality of being physical and that part of it. Without question, he could be (an NFL coach). He has an extraordinary work ethic. … He can be a top coach .”

Dallas Cowboys Jason Witten

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten / Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

There is no doubt that Witten understands the game. Nor can it be said that he was not physically and mentally tough in his career. The question would be whether Witten understands how to relate to players in the locker room — that’s where Campbell thrives.

It’s no secret that Witten did himself no favors in 2018 when he spent a year on Monday Night Football. He came off as someone who was out of touch, which could be a problem in the dressing rooms.

Throw in the fact that he’s never coached in any capacity at the professional level, and it makes you wonder why Jones thinks there’s any comparison to Campbell at all.

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