Jones: No issue with Garrett at World Series

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took advantage of the bye weekend to watch his grandson John Stephen Jones, who plays quarterback at Arkansas, compete against Vanderbilt last Saturday.

Jerry Jones also spent time talking on the phone and in person with coach Jason Garrett about the direction of the football team, namely the looming firing of offensive line coach Paul Alexander.

So, Jones had no problem and saw no issue with Garrett attending Game 3 of the World Series

between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox on Friday night in Los Angeles.

His presence at the game was called a bad look by former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson, who said it sent the wrong message to players and fans because the Cowboys (3-4) had a losing record at the bye.

“First of all, we don’t have anybody, I’m not associated with anybody that works any harder than Jason Garrett,” Jones said when asked about Johnson’s comments on his radio show on 105.3 The Fan. “I can assure you that he did have his mind on our team.

“Like I said firsthand, we spent parts of the weekend, good parts of the weekend, in conversation Saturday and Sunday regarding this team and how we can improve it. So, I know this. I know where Jason Garrett’s mind is and I know where his work ethic is. A little bit of respite now and then as far as a bye week is not an issue.”