Jerry Jones Reacts to Idea of Adding a Second NFL Team in Dallas

Dallas has room for only one eccentric billionaire NFL  owner.

Jerry Jones has no need to worry about competing with another team in Dallas, but that’s not going to stop him from speaking his mind. Dallas mayor Eric Johnson recently made headlines earlier this week when he once again suggested the NFL give the Dallas  area another NFL franchise. Johnson had previously floated the idea of an NFL expansion team coming to town, but he had a different idea this time.

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In reaction to news of a potential Chargers ownership fight, Mayor Johnson posted an open invitation for the Chargers to move to Dallas.

Southern Dallas is the fresh start the @Chargers need! Several sites, including @cottonbowlstad and Hensley Field, would be ideal locations for a state of the art practice facility and world headquarters or stadium. We’re ready for the @NFL in @CityOfDallas! @nflcommish https://t.co/9ed398cOqp

— Mayor Eric Johnson (@Johnson4Dallas) June 10, 2022

Jones said exactly what you would expect him to say.

Via Dallas Morning News:

“Well, I like the mayor,” Jones told The Dallas Morning News. “I like him personally, but he doesn’t have the depth. He doesn’t have the knowledge that others have regarding how unique Dallas is and how we enjoy the interest in the Cowboys. He wouldn’t want to water that down as it relates to Dallas if he knew as much, and has spent as much time in sports as I have.”

When asked to confirm the NFL has no plans to add another team to Dallas, Jones was affirmative:

“That’s correct,” Jones said. “That is correct. And you just said it. You can be rest assured that you would not have the NFL supporting another team because of the kind of value that the game and the NFL receives of having [the] Dallas Cowboys as one of its marquee teams and again, logic tells you [the NFL] wouldn’t want to water that down.”

Those comments were soon relayed to the Dallas Mayor, leading to some more cheering for something that will clearly never happen.

“I like Jerry Jones a lot, and he has done a great job turning my beloved Cowboys into the most valuable sports franchise on the planet. No team will ever dethrone the Cowboys — but that’s not the point. This region loves football and could certainly support a second team. And as mayor, my job is to grow my city’s economy.

“Having an NFL franchise that is headquartered and at least practices in the City of Dallas would be a major boost to our efforts. I am a diehard Cowboys fan, but I will always fight for my city.”

So the mayor of Dallas wants another NFL team and the owner of the current Dallas NFL team does not.

Something tells me Jerry wins this one.

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