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The Dallas Cowboys' problems go beyond Jerry Jones's management. With 30 years since their last Super Bowl victory, the media and fans are always looking for someone to blame for the prolonged drought, and while the controversial team owner is everyone's favorite villain, the legendary Michael Irvin has a different perspective.
Irvin comes from the Cowboys' most recent glory days. The former wide receiver played under head coach Jimmy Johnson and formed a stellar duo with quarterback Troy Aikman. The three of them, along with running back Emmitt Smith, led Dallas to Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX.
However, after that last flash, the Cowboys faded. The team has been a consistent postseason guest, but the furthest they've gone in 30 years are the divisional rounds of the 2014, 2017, and 2022 seasons. Fed up with the situation, Irvin harshly criticized the team's attitude.
The Cowboys' lack of unity
In a roundtable discussion on the Fox Sports show "Speak," Irvin considered the Cowboys' main problem to be their lack of unity. "What I need out of them is to come together as a family and play like they're trying to represent, 'We made this choice,'" said Irvin, The latter referring to Brian Schottenheimer's promotion to head coach.
"All the past years, Dallas has had the players with the skill, but I've always complained that I didn't see the collective will," the former receiver claimed. "I hope this helps them develop and have that collective will, become a tighter family."
Irvin also asked the current Cowboys to forget off-field issues and focus on a single objective. "Get all that DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons arguing out of the locker room, and let's get on one common goal, and that's winning for our coach, because we put him in a pressure-tight situation."
Irvin trusts Prescott
Regarding his quarterback, the legendary receiver cast a vote of confidence in Prescott. "I'm not worried about Dak's health. I think he'll be fine and he'll have one of his best years," Irvin said, praising the signal-caller for confirming his attendance at offseason workouts.
With the 2025 NFL season still four months away, the team has time to prepare, embracing the changes Schottenheimer brings and adopting Irvin's philosophy of brotherhood. The fans will appreciate any change that leads them back to the Super Bowl.