Cowboys’ Stephen Jones Calls Out Jalen Carter for Spitting on Dak Prescott
The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles are one of the biggest rivalries in the NFL, with two of the biggest fan bases, too. It’s one thing to be a rivalry, but there’s a fine line of disrespect that shouldn’t be crossed. During the Eagles’ win against the Cowboys last Thursday on Thursday Night Football, Jalen Carter crossed that line by spitting on Dak Prescott.
A video later came out that showed Prescott spitting in Carter’s direction. Whether that was to get him going or he actually didn’t mean to do it is one thing, but regardless, both of them were wrong in some sense.
When speaking about the situation, Stephen Jones, the Cowboys COO/co-owner, said that he doesn’t think anybody should defend that. He doesn’t believe that Carter would, either, saying that it’s an emotional game and he likely wants that back.
“I don’t think anybody would defend that. I don’t think [Carter] did either,” Jones said, per the Cowboys. “It’s an emotional game, and sometimes you do things that you’d like to have back. I’m sure he’d like to have that back. That’s just not something we want in our game.”
Did Eagles-Cowboys Rivalry Overblow the Situation?
The incident seems overblown because of the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. If Prescott didn’t spit in that direction, it might not have been anything, more than likely. However, Carter was also in the wrong for going over there and spitting directly on him.
“(H)e was trolling, I guess you could say, trying to mess with Tyler Booker,” Prescott said. “I was just looking at him. I was right here by the two linemen, and I guess I needed to spit, and I wasn’t going to spit on my lineman and I just spit ahead. … And he goes, ‘Are you trying to spit on me?’”
“I talked to Dak as he was coming off the field after the game,” Jason Garrett said. “Dak said he was talking to Tyler Booker, and he had to spit. So, he spit over Booker’s shoulder. I guess Jalen Carter was looking at him and he came over and he said, ‘Are you spitting at me?’ Then Dak said, ‘Why would I spit at you?’ He [Carter] got closer, and he spit back at him. I guess it was a misunderstanding.”
Jalen Carter Regrets Actions
Carter said that he feels bad for Philadelphia Eagles fans who were out there to watch him play, as well as his teammates.
Had the Eagles lost that game, many would’ve been pointing a finger at Carter, who many consider to be one of the top defensive players in the NFL.
“It was a mistake that happened on my side, and it just won’t happen again,” Carter said. “I feel bad, just for my teammates and the fans out there. It won’t happen again. I made that promise.”
This is all past him, and with a suspension possible, but the NFL not announcing it yet, hopefully, Carter won’t have to miss any time.
The Eagles are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in what should be one of the better games of the year in a Super Bowl rematch from last season.
Browns Make Notable Move In Latest Power Rankings
The Cleveland Browns entered the season with big questions, especially on offense.
They looked much better than some people anticipated in Week 1, and while the Cincinnati Bengals have never been a barometer to determine whether a team is a true contender, the Browns held their ground.
Unfortunately, outplaying them and being better than the Bengals in almost every aspect of the game didn’t get the Browns a victory.
Yet, Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report has acknowledged that they were better than anticipated, and he bumped them up from No. 30 to No. 27 in his power rankings.
“Silver linings time, Browns fans! Sure, Cleveland just outplayed the Cincinnati Bengals in just about every facet of the game. Out-gained the Bengals 321-147. The Browns converted over half of their third-down attempts. Yet in the most Cleveland way imaginable (two tipped-ball interceptions and a pair of missed kicks, including an extra point), the Browns managed to somehow lose the game. Yes, the Browns need a new kicker (buh-bye, Andre Szmyt). Cleveland also desperately needs Quinshon Judkins to get up to speed quickly. The Browns averaged all of two yards per carry on the ground against a bad Bengals defense,” Davenport wrote.
The Browns open the season with a difficult schedule, so this was a loss they couldn’t afford.
They were the better team, and there are encouraging signs for the remainder of the season, but with two divisional games, three games against highly ranked NFC North teams, and one of those games being played overseas, things don’t get any easier.
The Browns were at home, in front of their fans, and let a huge opportunity slip through their fingers.
That’s not the sign of a winning team, and head coach Kevin Stefanski will have to make sure to keep the morale high ahead of the Week 2 matchup against the powerful Baltimore Ravens.
The Browns are arguably much better and more competitive than most people give them credit for.
Now, they face a tough test on the road against Baltimore, perhaps the only other NFL team that squandered a better chance to win its opener.
