Jerry Jones Forced to Make $25M Decision After Cardinals’ Tough Reality Check to Cowboys After the Cowboys’ blowout loss to the Cardinals, Jerry Jones makes a $25M move for an All-Pro to fix the defen

For Jerry Jones , the collapse on Monday night wasn’t just another loss; it was a wake-up call. The Dallas Cowboys ’ 44-10 defeat at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals forced the billionaire owner to face what fans have been voicing for weeks: this defense, especially without Micah Parsons , has massively struggled . Less than a day later, Jones made a bold $25 million move that could change the course of his franchise’s future.

The Cowboys struck a major deal to bring in All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets . In return, Dallas sent Mazi Smith , along with a second-round pick in 2026 and a first-round pick in 2027, to New York. At just 27 years old, Williams is locked in through 2027 on a four-year contract. With a $96 million contract, wh