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Is Jerry \u2018Too Cheap\u2019 to Hire \u2018$125 Million Coach\u2019 for Cowboys?<\/h1>\n
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FRISCO – Ben Johnson will be the “sexiest” candidate on this offseason’s NFL Coaching Carousel, and if the Dallas Cowboys – presently sitting on a 5-8 record amid questions about lame-duck Mike McCarthy’s status – opt for a change?<\/p>\n

There is a reason for team owner Jerry Jones to be attracted to “sexiness.” Parts of this formula are easy. Parts of this formula are difficult.<\/p>\n

And one component being manufacted by ESPN now makes it all rather confounding. ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell is sharing his vision for fixing the Cowboys in 2025: He’s urging Jones to hire Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. There is nothing new or clever about the idea.<\/p>\n

“Try to hire the best candidate”? That’s easy.<\/p>\n

More difficult?<\/strong><\/p>\n

An issue we we address below. More confounding? That’s where ESPN comes in. Barnwell suggests Dallas should offer Johnson a five-year contract of $125 million.<\/p>\n

But what he doesn’t do is explain why. Why is that specific number important? “Johnson’s work as the offensive coordinator in Detroit has been impeccable,” Barnwell said, and that is a fine point.<\/p>\n

The Lions offense ranks first in points per game (32.1) and second in total yards (394.8). The Lions are currently 12-1, leading the NFC and building on last year’s NFC Championship appearance. Obviously, the team that hires Johnson (the Chicago Bears?) will have to pay him.<\/p>\n

So why is Barnwell obsessed with the notion that it is Dallas that must do so? “Dallas might instead need to take a bigger swing to fix its offense,” Barnwell said.<\/p>\n

“The Cowboys can’t subvert the salary cap, and they can’t buy first-round picks, but spending on coaches is uncapped. Paying Johnson this much would represent a significant investment and probably make every other team in the league angry, but coaches as a whole are underpaid.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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