Jerry Jones is finding himself more isolated in the NFL’s turf-versus-grass fight.
The Cowboys owner has defended artificial turf before, including in April when he was asked whether Dallas would keep the natural grass installed for the FIFA World Cup. Jones pointed to the flexibility AT&T Stadium gets from turf, said he does not believe grass is safer, and argued that the financial savings help players.
But the league conversation has moved in the other direction.
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis told the Los Angeles Times that he has always believed football should be played on grass because of player safety. Davis acknowledged that Allegiant Stadium’s retractable Bermuda grass system is more expensive to maintain, but said the cost is worth it.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton echoed that thinking, saying he expects more NFL stadiums to move to grass where possible. He cited the physical toll on linemen and noted that football is different from other sports that share those same buildings.
The pushback also came from inside the Cowboys’ own building. During minicamp, safety Julius Wood said football is meant to be played on grass and added that players can feel the difference, describing artificial turf as more taxing than natural grass.
The numbers back up that sentiment. A 2026 NFL Players Association survey of 1,700 players found that 92 percent prefer grass fields. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has also urged the league to get rid of artificial turf.
Jones has not indicated the Cowboys are rethinking their surface after the World Cup. For now, his view remains at odds with a growing chorus of players, coaches and owners around the league.
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Cowboys Fans Are Finally Getting Pickens Trade Validation
The George Pickens trade already looked like a bold move for Dallas, and now it has a little more outside validation. ESPNs Jeremy Fowler slotted Pickens at No. 7 among NFL wide receivers, just behind CeeDee Lamb at No. 6, a placement that reflects how quickly Pickens has gone from intriguing addition to legitimate top-end threat. After a breakout season that featured 93 catches, 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns, the Cowboys have reason to feel like they added more than just another pass catcher.
Pickens rise also sharpens the long-term conversation around the passing game in Dallas, where the fit alongside Lamb has been one of the biggest talking points since the trade. Coaches and analysts have been quick to praise what Pickens brings, but the bigger question may be how the Cowboys manage the financial side of it all as 2026 approaches. For now, the on-field partnership looks as promising as advertised, even if the business side is still waiting to be sorted out.
Jerry Jones Just Sparked Another Brutal Reaction In Public
Jerry Jones made a high-profile appearance at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday night for the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal, a showcase event that helped put Dallas in the global spotlight as Spain beat France 2-0. The building, operating as Dallas Stadium for the tournament, was hosting its final World Cup match, and Jones was there to take in one of the biggest games the venue will ever see.
The moment also served as another reminder of how complicated Jones public image can be in his own stadium. Even on a night meant to celebrate international soccer, the Cowboys owner found himself part of the show in a way that had nothing to do with the action on the field, adding another awkward chapter to a long-running relationship with the crowd that fills his building.
Baker Mayfield Just Reignited Cowboys Fans Eagles Anger
A viral clip from Netflixs Quarterback has given Cowboys fans another reason to revisit the Eagles rivalry, this time with Baker Mayfield in the middle of it. The Buccaneers quarterback is shown jawing with Philadelphia defenders during a game, turning a routine physical sequence into a heated exchange that quickly spread well beyond the original broadcast.
For Dallas fans, the clip lands with extra sting because it taps into a familiar Eagles-Cowboys edge, the kind of bad blood that never really goes away. Mayfields trash talk has also reopened the broader conversation about how far quarterbacks are willing to go in those moments, and why a few words in the heat of a game can travel so far once the cameras keep rolling.
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