#ustrend #webstory Jerry Jones struggles towards the curtains after CeeDee Lamb loses the ball within the solar – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Value
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CeeDee Lamb was unhappy about losing a ball in the sun on an incompletion that contributed to the Dallas Cowboys' inability to score a go-ahead touchdown in the first half of their
34-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones was concerned that the sun was once again becoming an issue at his $1.2 billion,
retractable-roof stadium, which has glass doors at both ends. AT&T Stadium features an unusual east-west orientation from end zone to end zone, in contrast to the north-south
orientation of most venues. On clear days, the sun shines through the west-side windows during the first half of games, which begin in the afternoon. Lamb, Dallas' All-Pro
receiver, was staring at the sun while on a cross route in the end zone in the second quarter when a throw from Cooper Rush went behind him and he never adjusted to the ball . Then
Lamb pointed to his eyes and made similar gestures on the sideline during another frustrating home loss for the Cowboys (3-6), who were on a four-game losing streak overall and 0-4
at AT&T Stadium. “I couldn’t see the ball. Couldn't see the ball at all. “The Sun,” said Lamb, who ended his long preseason delay by signing a four-year, $136 million
contract extension in late August. When asked if the Cowboys should put up curtains for this, Lamb replied: “Yes. One thousand percent.” And when asked if he should make the
suggestion to Jones, Lamb said: "I mean, y'all are doing my job for me right now." It has been suggested many times, and Jones has always rejected it out of hand. The 82-year-old
billionaire angrily declined after raising the issue unprompted in his post-game meeting with reporters. “By the way, we know where the sun is going to be when we flip the coin,
so we know where the damn sun is going to be in our own stadium,” Jones said. “Let’s just tear down the damn stadium and build a new one. Are you kidding me?" While Jones'
response could be taken as criticism of embattled coach Mike McCarthy, Jones said that was not the case. “Every team that comes in here has the same problems,” Jones said.
“You know where the sun will be. Every team has the same thing. I'm not saying that (it's McCarthy's fault). I say the world knows where the sun is. We find out almost a year in
advance. So someone asked me about the sun. What about the sun? Where is the moon? We're fine. But out here everyone is playing in the sun.” The Cowboys are awaiting official
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word that quarterback Dak Prescott will require season-ending surgery for a torn hamstring. They have lost five straight at AT&T Stadium, with five turnovers in each of their last
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