Jerry Jones Gives Optimistic Reason Cowboys Can End Super Bowl Drought

Dallas Cowboys owner believes the team can "go from a pumpkin to a carrot" and win a Super Bowl with Dak Prescott at quarterback.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke about the team's 30-year Super Bowl drought, expressing optimism that the Cowboys can turn things around and win a championship with quarterback Dak Prescott. Jones highlighted the team's willingness to take a different approach this offseason, including changes to the coaching staff on defense.

Why it matters

The Cowboys have not won a Super Bowl since the 1990s, and their fans are eager to see the team return to championship contention. Jones' comments provide hope that the organization is committed to making the necessary changes to build a Super Bowl-caliber team around Prescott.

The details

Jones acknowledged the Cowboys' defensive struggles in 2025 and said the team is "redoing" its defense, including hiring a new defensive coordinator, Christian Parker. He believes the Cowboys can quickly turn things around, using the example of other teams that have gone "from a pumpkin to a carrot" and won the Super Bowl with first-year starting quarterbacks and new coaching staffs.

  • The Cowboys have not won a Super Bowl in 30 years, since the 1990s.
  • Jones made these comments on February 16, 2026.

The players

Jerry Jones

The owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, who has been seeking to end the team's 30-year Super Bowl drought.

Dak Prescott

The starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, who Jones believes can lead the team to a Super Bowl championship.

Christian Parker

The new defensive coordinator hired by the Dallas Cowboys to help improve the team's defense.

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What they’re saying

“First of all, start with this Super Bowl. I would look at these teams, look at New England. Look at Seattle. They're made up for the team, first-year quarterbacks for the team, the system. The coaches are fresh on the scene. So the point is, in this day in the NFL, you can go from a pumpkin to a carrot, so to speak.”

— Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys Owner (TMZ Sports)

“I do want to say that it's highly competitive out here, as competitive as anything I've ever been involved in. But for instance, we're redoing our defense, and I've changed so much about the approach that we're going to have with coaching the defense. So kind of when you work for yourself, like I do, you have to change what's in the mirror, so to speak.”

— Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys Owner (TMZ Sports)

What’s next

The Cowboys will need to see if their defensive changes, including the hiring of new coordinator Christian Parker, pay off in the 2026 season as they look to end their Super Bowl drought.

The takeaway

Jerry Jones' optimistic comments about the Cowboys' ability to quickly turn things around and win a Super Bowl reflect the team's commitment to making necessary changes, particularly on defense, to build a championship-caliber team around quarterback Dak Prescott. After 30 years without a Super Bowl title, Cowboys fans will be eager to see if the team's new approach can finally end the drought.