Stephen Jones
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“It just made sense for us to get it done,”
Stephen Jones · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Jones sums up the Cowboys' decision to complete the Miller signing.
“And from a timing standpoint, this is when it came together.”
Stephen Jones · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Jones concludes that the deal came together when the timing worked.
“I don’t know that we could have, would have done it earlier. He was a guy that we were aware of. Obviously, Christian has a history with him and doing the work on him.”
Stephen Jones · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Jones says the team had long been aware of Miller and notes defensive coordinator Christian Parker's history with him.
“You can’t have enough rushers in this league,”
Stephen Jones · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Jones explains the Cowboys' reasoning for adding another edge rusher to the roster.
“When you talk about signing a player, everything’s got to come together from a player’s timing standpoint, from our standpoint,”
Stephen Jones · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Jones discusses the timing that had to align for the Cowboys to sign Miller.
“It’s a long season and certainly to put him, Ezeiruaku, Gary, Malachi is having a hell of a camp. There is James Houston and Sam [Williams] and we’ve got a good group of guys. But I just feel like between Coach [Brian] Schottenheimer, [defensive coordinator] Christian [Parker], Jerry, myself, that this was the right thing for us.”
Stephen Jones · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Jones lists the Cowboys' pass rushers and the staff involved in deciding to sign Miller.
“D-Ware left here back in the day and he went and played with Von in Denver and they won one. So I said, ‘Let’s turn the tables and have you come to Dallas and play with this crew we’ve put together and let’s win one here.’ Of course, he loved the idea — who doesn’t — he was fired up about it.”
Stephen Jones · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Jones recounts to The Dallas Morning News how he pitched Von Miller on reversing the DeMarcus Ware storyline by winning a title in Dallas.