Although the Dallas Cowboys seem to have lost their grip on the 2024 season, Jerry Jones remains hopeful.

After the team’s latest defeat, Jones, who serves as the owner, president, and general manager, refrained from detailing any specific changes but assured, “There are better days ahead.”

The Cowboys fell 34-10 to the Houston Texans on “Monday Night Football” in Week 11, marking their fifth consecutive loss and dropping their record to 3-7. They’ve also struggled at home, losing six straight games since last year’s wild-card round exit against the Green Bay Packers.

Still, despite the disappointing season, Jones didn’t signal any immediate or major changes when he spoke on Dallas-Fort Worth radio station 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning.

He reiterated his lack of intention to replace head coach Mike McCarthy mid-season. Following last week’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, he confirmed that McCarthy would remain with the team for the duration of the season.

On his recent radio segment, Jones also indicated there would be no changes to the left tackle position, despite the struggles of Tyler Guyton, nor would there be shifts at quarterback.

Cowboys to continue with Cooper Rush

Cooper Rush stepped in as quarterback for his second start this season against the Texans. While his stats might look decent, his 32-of-55 (58.2%) completion for 354 yards, one touchdown, and one interception raised more concerns than it solved.

Rush took over after Dak Prescott sustained a hamstring injury during Week 9 against the Falcons. Since taking the reins, Rush has struggled with the worst efficiency stats among quarterbacks in the NFL.

With an expected completion percentage of 70.6%—the fifth-best in the league from Weeks 9-11—Rush’s actual completion percentage stands at just 57.4%, marking the second lowest during that period. This gives him a completion percentage over expected (CPOE) of -13.2, the only score below -10.

Additionally, Rush ranks as the third least productive quarterback based on expected points added (EPA) per play over the last three weeks. Only Joe Flacco (-0.361) and Mac Jones (-0.342) have less of an impact on their teams’ ability to score compared to Rush (-0.287).

“I thought Rush showed improvement last night compared to his previous game (12-of-23 for 45 yards against Philadelphia),” Jones said. “Honestly, there were moments during that game (against Houston) where it seemed to click for him. We understand that time is limited to work with these quarterbacks currently, so I anticipate we’ll stick with the experience we have.”

Jones brushed off any indication that Trey Lance’s lack of playing time points to a misjudgment about the former first-round pick. Instead, he highlighted Lance’s growth while stressing that Rush’s experience is a key factor in their decision to continue with him over the less experienced Lance.

“You have to get onto the field to perform,” Jones noted. “We considered it crucial to keep him away from stepping in as a rookie quarterback in these final two games because we must secure victories. (Note: Lance is currently in his fourth NFL season.)

“We aren’t in a position to evaluate Trey Lance at this moment. That’s the current situation.”