Jerry Jones has known Dan Campbell since the ex-tight end’s playing days, and he has nothing but good things to say about the Lions head coach.
Campbell had a two-year run with the Cowboys during Bill Parcells’ first years with the organization. He’s since gone on to have a promising head coaching career, beginning with his interim stint as the Dolphins in 2015 to his current run with the Detroit Lions.
He’s drawn generally favorable reviews for the work he’s doing with the Lions, who currently sit at 1-4. They went 3-13-1 last season, Campbell's first season as head coach, and despite posting just one win thus far, they are showing more promise.
Jones told the “K&C Masterpiece” on Friday in his weekly appearance that he thinks Campbell will be a force for years to come in the coaching ranks.
“I think he’s a natural-born coach," Jones said. "I thought he had the temperament, the physical skills to be an outstanding player, and I thought he was. So, he has that added positive dimension that he’s played in the NFL and he played the game the way it was supposed to be played, with everything he had regarding his commitment. He’s that kind of coach.
“I admired him when he stepped in down in Miami and took over a temporary head coaching job at a very young age. He's an outstanding coach, he’s going to be formidable, in my view, for years to come in the NFL. He’s an outstanding coach today, and I’ve seen some very good things that he’s doing there in Detroit.”
The Lions arrive in Dallas coming off their bye week and having lost their last three games. A solid showing against a 4-2 Cowboys team welcoming the return of Dak Prescott will only boost Jones’ rosy outlook on Campbell.
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