Jerry Jones Vs. Jimmy Johnson SoFi Stadium Chat: Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor or Friendly 'Needling'?
A night after what he called a "very, very important win" over the Los Angeles Chargers, on Tuesday morning Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was in the mood to hand out verbal bouquets.
To Dak Prescott: "It was his best game of the season. We had to have his legs and we got them."
To Mike McCarthy: "This offense has a lot of room to be more impactful and more effective, and Mike got some of it at times there last night.”
But what the world wanted to know from Jones is not what happened during the Cowboys' 20-17 win, but more so what went on before it. Jones was seen on the field at SoFi Stadium engaged in a long talk with none other than Jimmy Johnson.
Yes, his long-time friend from the University of Arkansas and former coach that built the foundation for three Cowboys Super Bowl wins in the 1990s. But these days, Johnson is the Cowboys legend being denied - or at least delayed - entrance by Jones into the Ring of Honor.
Jimmy and Jerry Chat: Necessary Ring of Honor or friendly needling?
Jones caused controversy last August when he announced that all-time sacks leader DeMarcus Ware would be inducted ahead of Johnson, whom Jones promised to enshrine in 2021.
"We visited about (the Ring of Honor)," Jones admitted during his weekly interview on 105.3 The Fan. "We also, as people who have known each other a long time, we got a lot to needle each other about. And it’s fun.”
Jones and Johnson always caus a stir when seen talking, even though they have been friends for 55 years.
"Let me be real candid: Jimmy and I have never had issues with being around each other and being able to communicate in a positive way," Jones said. "So that shouldn't surprise anybody. He's very familiar with my family and we've spent a lot of time together. I have a lot of respect for him as a great coach, and I'm so proud of what he's brought to this game. All these things are alive and well."
As for Jimmy's invite to the Ring of Honor ... stay tuned.
