The Facts:
The Cowboys made several key staff changes a year ago. Jerry Jones wants to give them another year to work. The Cowboys' owner and general manager said Monday at the Senior Bowl he does not feel as great a need to make changes this year. "It's just the fact that you made a lot last year probably minimizes the need to make them this year," Jones said.
Reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to Star-Telegram staffer Carlos Mendez, Jones said he liked the job offensive coordinator Bill Callahan did as play-caller and that another year of experience in Monte Kiffin's system and perhaps better health will improve the defense. ... Under Callahan, the Cowboys had their worst offensive season with Tony Romo at quarterback (5,458 yards, which ranked 16th in the league), and their third-down percentage of 35.0 was their worst since 2002. But the Cowboys' had their best red-zone percentage (68.6) since at least 1998, and their 20 turnovers were their second-fewest in the past 14 seasons, beaten only by the 19 from 2009. Additionally, DeMarco Murray broke the franchise's six-year string without a 1,000-yard rusher. ... Kiffin, hired a year ago to replace Rob Ryan, presided over one of the worst performances in NFL history. The Cowboys allowed 6,645 yards in 2013, trailing only the 2012 New Orleans Saints and the 1981 Colts for yards allowed in a season. They also gave up 388 first downs, second-most in league history, and an NFL-record 40 in a game against the Saints.
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