Imagine this, Philly. The Dallas Cowboys — with a fresh start once again to begin the 2025 NFL Season — not only have to commence the season in the bosom of the home of their arch rival — but from a box high above the field — Jerry Jones will get a good view of the raising of the Eagles championship banner.
For Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie — it’s been quite a journey for his franchise to achieve prominence. After nearly two decades of being the class of the NFC — his Eagles finally advanced to the realm of sports euphoria after out-dueling New England in Super Bowl LII in 2018, advancing to the big game again in 2023, and brought the Lombardi Trophy home in Super Bowl LIX last year.
For Cowboy’s owner — Jerry Jones — the reality is much worse. There was a time when bold moves from an oil tycoon and his Head Coach from the University of Miami bundled an aging Herschel Walker in return for draft selections that would deliver them a dynasty. Thirty-five years later — the end of Jones’ dynasty with a championship in 1995 — would be the end of the best time of his ownership of the Cowboys. Since 1996 — the Cowboys have advanced to the playoffs thirteen times — never again reaching a Conference Championship Game again. In August (Jones) exchanged Parsons to the Packers in exchange for (two) 1st round picks and defensive tackle (Kenny) Clark.
In the end — it would be the Eagles would contribute to the end of the Cowboys. Twenty-six years ago — the (Eagles) Coach Reid and Donovan (McNabb) were part of a team that opened the season in Dallas amid scorching temperatures— Troy Aikman threw a pick six to Jeremiah Trotter, went 0–5, and wound up in the hospital with a concussion. That next season would be his last. The same year at Veterans Stadium — Tim Hauck hit Michael Irvin effectively ending his career. In 2003 — Emmitt Smith’s last game with the Cowboys ended with a screen pass intercepted by Shawn Barber.
Last season — a video surfaced of Jerry Jones being heckled at Lincoln Financial Field. This year — without Micah Parsons and a team going sideways — the trip on Thursday night could be much, much worse for Jerry.
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Michael Thomas Leibrandt
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