May fan excursions be one motive the Dallas Cowboys have not gained a Tremendous Bowl since January 1996?
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler detailed how the Cowboys are the one group within the NFL that provides followers every day excursions of its facility, The Star.
“It is gold when our gamers undergo our complicated on the market and see followers,” Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones mentioned, per Kahler.
Do not buy Jones’ declare. Gamers aren’t fond of those excursions.
During a March episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” former Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz (now with the Houston Texans) in contrast the ability to a “zoo,” noting how followers faucet the glass of the burden room to get gamers’ consideration whereas they’re figuring out.
Jayron Kearse, Dallas’ beginning security from 2021-23, echoed Schultz’s sentiment.
“You are strolling by the tour information, they usually’re pulling [fans] to the aspect, and also you hear them say, ‘Oh, that is CeeDee Lamb, that is CeeDee,'” Kearse mentioned through Kahler. “Like Dalton mentioned, it is form of such as you’re like in a zoo, and youngsters are going to see a lion. That is not a motive why we did not recover from that hump. However I simply do not suppose that equates to profitable. That has nothing to do with us profitable the sport.”
Jones mentioned he has by no means obtained complaints concerning the excursions, and even when he did, he in all probability would not make modifications.
“Not one time,” Jones mentioned. “However crucial factor is it would not make any distinction. Interval. As a result of total, they’re swimming in opposition to the stream.”
Extra importantly, the excursions assist the Cowboys make cash. Kahler reported excursions of The Star and AT&T Stadium generate roughly $10M in income.
Nonetheless, gamers really feel these excursions create distractions, which have made it more durable for the group to vie for championships.
“I do not know if that labored for Jerry again within the ’90s once they have been profitable Tremendous Bowls,” an nameless former participant instructed Kahler. “You have got these elite athletes, and if you would like their full focus, you should not have excursions. It’s an added distraction.”
Maybe the Cowboys ought to maintain excursions when gamers are on trip. Kahler added the Los Angeles Chargers let followers tour their new facility in July earlier than gamers reported for coaching camp.
Regardless, Jones appears too involved concerning the franchise’s backside line. That could be why the Cowboys have not been hoisting Lombardi Trophies for almost three many years.