Much of the scrutiny has centered on Dallas’ defense, which has struggled to find consistency during the team’s early-season stretch.Against that backdrop, the Cowboys reportedly held a players-only meeting.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach and current NBC Sports NFL analyst Mike Tomlin offered his perspective on what a players-only meeting can signal about a team’s state of affairs.Mike Tomlin is preparing to give fans a look at his much-talked-about Minecraft city.
(Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)MIKE TOMLIN'S COACH CRITICISM MAKES HIM BETTER TV ANALYST BUT RAISES QUESTION WHETHER HE'S EYEING COWBOYS JOB"I think you’re dead," Tomlin told ESPN’s Jason Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, during the latest episode of the brothers’ "New Heights" podcast.Tomlin later clarified that his concern was less about whether a players-only meeting had occurred than about the fact that it became a subject of public discussions."If it did occur, I’d like to not hear about it," Tomlin said.
"The fact that you hear about it is what makes it BS."Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer looks on before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on Oct.26, 2025.
(Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)JERRY JONES GOES ALL IN AS COWBOYS TRADE FOR STEELERS' JOEY PORTER JR IN HOPES OF SUPER BOWL PUSHJason Kelce’s visible support for the Philadelphia Eagles during broadcasts has drawn attention since he retired from the only team he played for and moved into broadcasting.Travis Kelce then asked whether Tomlin had faced criticism for speaking fondly of the Steelers during "Football Night in America" broadcasts."To be honest with ya, I don’t care if I do," Tomlin said.
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