A Jon Gruden return to the NFL is in play. The Cowboys haven't sealed the deal with coach Mike McCarthy. In the end, we will say this: If Jerry Jones wants a soap opera? Hey, every soap opera needs a villain.

As the 2024 season comes to a close, Jones admitted Tuesday that he’s learned more about McCarthy through the team’s campaign of struggles. Dallas will end the year with a losing record, missing the postseason for the first time since McCarthy’s first season in charge.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Landover, Md.(Stephanie Scarbrough / AP) Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently joined 105.

Dallas owner Jerry Jones compares the Cowboys roster construction to the Philadelphia Eagles roster construction

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was one of several players to get bitten by the injury bug, owner Jerry Jones stubbornly refused to boost the team’s running back room last offseason and coach Mike McCarthy dropped a total dud after recording three straight 12-5 seasons at the helm.

The Dallas Cowboys had a rough outing in Philadelphia. They lost 41-7 to their NFC East rival, and owner Jerry Jones heard plenty of heckling from Philly fans.

The only way Cowboys star Micah Parsons plays elsewhere in Week 1 of 2025 is if he and the Joneses go back on their no-trade contractual vows.

Cowboys release Ezekiel Elliott before the final week of the season while Dallas has gone silent on the future of head coach Mike McCarthy.

Jerry Jones Issues Statement After Cowboys Release Ezekiel Elliott Again - Madison Williams, Sports Illustrated. Elliott was two touchdowns away from passing Tony Dorsett as secon

The move never made sense to fans and probably left some players wondering what the play was. After all, the Cowboys refused to pay Tony Pollard so they had to make a move. And even then, it took them most of the season to finally admit Rico Dowdle was the feature back.

"Zeke’s impact as one of the greatest to ever play with the Star on their helmet will never change and is etched in our record books and history forever. We thank him, love him and wish him the absolute best.