The Cowboys’ 37-20 victory over Washington has Jerry Jones feeling optimistic about the team, but the owner and general manager said Dallas’ running game needs improvement. Jones also said he would spend money to strengthen the roster if needed.
Dallas produced 266 passing yards and 66 rushing yards against Washington. Javonte Williams had 30 yards on 12 carries. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said the plan was to make Washington defend a wider area and rely on passing, though he said the ground total was lower than expected.
Jones praised defensive tackles Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark for their early-season play. He called Williams one of the NFL’s top players and pointed to Clark’s consistency as a reason for Dallas’ strength in the middle of the defense. Jones said Williams is healthy after appearing slow to get up following several plays against Washington.
The Cowboys are set to play Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro at Maracanã Stadium. Social media users have questioned the playing surface after Flamengo played there. Schottenheimer said Dallas’ operations staff has been in contact with the league and said he is not concerned about the field. The source is the Dallas Cowboys.
