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Owner/GM Jerry Jones reiterated Sunday night that Jason Garrett would return as head coach after the franchise's third consecutive 8-8 finish but was noncommittal about potential changes with the coaching staff. "I said that a month ago," Jones said when asked if he remained committed to Garrett as his coach following the Cowboys' 24-22 loss to the Eagles. "I stand by what I said a month ago."
Reported by ESPN.com
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The Cowboys are 29-27 under Garrett, who took over when Wade Phillips was fired midway through the 2010 season and had the interim tag removed following that year. The Cowboys have missed the playoffs in each of the last four seasons, marking the longest postseason drought of Jones' 25-year tenure. Jones declined to discuss Sunday night whether any changes to the coaching staff would be made this offseason. "I'm not discussing that at all," Jones said. "I have spoken a little more appropriate time here about three or four weeks ago. I said at that time that I was with Jason, that I thought that his future and what he's going to be doing with us was good. But this isn't the time and I don't even like the way it feels or looks to speak to anything about our coaches." There has been much speculation that 73-year-old defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will not return for a second season with the Cowboys after Dallas allowed 6,645 yards, third-most in NFL history. However, Jones said "there's more to look at and evaluate with Monte" than statistics, noting that the defense was decimated by injuries. ... Stay tuned.
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