Robert Griffin III questions Cowboys culture, says team is 'too cuddly'

On Get Up this week, ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III raise concerns about the Dallas Cowboys and the culture in Jerry Jones’ organization. The former Heisman Trophy winner called the team the “anti-Floyd Mayweather,” despite pulling monster ratings in and out of the season.

“For me, with Jerry Jones, he has to first admit that there’s a problem and that the culture that’s being created is the fact that the Dallas Cowboys have been killing the ratings… but I think the Dallas Cowboys have become the anti-Floyd Mayweather,” Griffin explained. “People watched Floyd because they wanted to see him lose, but Floyd never lost. The Cowboys simply never win. They go into hibernation when it’s time to be able to win when it matters…”

The Cowboys’ playoff failures are well-documented. It’s been 28 years since the franchise won the Super Bowl or even appeared in the NFC Championship Game. Dallas has gone 12-5 in three consecutive seasons, winning the NFC East on two occasions. And yet, all they have to show for it is a single playoff victory.

Despite their inability to get to the next level, Dallas decided to retain McCarthy for the 2024 season, his last under his current contract. Griffin’s comments suggest he’s not so sure that was the best idea. The former Baylor star thinks Jerry Jones needs a counterpart on the coaching staff who will challenge him.

“They have to figure out a way to allow a coach to come in there… I think a coach that can challenge Jerry Jones and make him uncomfortable is the only way that the Cowboys are going to get over the hump,” Griffin said. “Right now, they’re too cuddly, like teddy bears. Especially when it comes to the line of scrimmage.”

Stephen Jones: ‘We feel good about our culture’

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones denied concerns that the franchise has a culture problem while speaking with the media at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

“I think, you know, from the organization on down, we feel good about our culture. You always want to be better; I will say that,” Jones said, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. “If your results aren’t winning the Super Bowl, I think everybody said how do you ultimately be the last guy standing. But I think overall, between organizationally, and between our coach, personnel department, I think our leadership on our team is outstanding. You know you are always going to have somebody who is going to say something.

“You know, if it’s not, it might be their particular thought process on why we may come up short. But personally, I don’t think it’s an issue.”