Dallas Cowboys fans are putting their money where their mouth is, and it’s not to cheer on the team from the bleachers during the team’s training camp practices in Oxnard, CA this month. Cowboys fans appear to be pessimistic about the 2024 season after an offseason of banality.
Jerry Jones has been looking for headlines
Owner Jerry Jones said he vowed to go “all-in” for the Cowboys this season. However, his front office didn’t sign a star in free agency, let pieces of their core leave in free agency, and chose to replace holes in the roster through the draft. Jones still hasn’t signed Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, or Micah Parsons.
Those decisions have made big headlines this offseason. Last week, Jones said he likes to “stir it up” for publicity. Even bad news can be good publicity for NFL owners. Except maybe the returns from fans this season might not be as high for Jones. Cowboys fans are tired of his shtick.
Dallas Cowboys training camp has had low attendance
According to Jon Machota of The Athletic, attendance has been down at training camp this year:
There were some open areas on the bleachers during the opening ceremonies Saturday. The first weekend practice usually fills the bleachers and every spot along the fencing. About 75 percent of the bleachers were empty during Sunday’s practice.
When asked how this camp compares to his previous one with the Cowboys, running back Ezekiel Elliott said: “It seems like a little bit less people than the last couple times I’ve been out here.” Why? “I don’t know,” he said. “I feel like normally, the first couple of days of camp, it would be packed. But I don’t know why.”
Fans who have shown up to practice are quite pleased
While the silent majority of Cowboys fans are waiting for the rebuild season to be over, the fans who are watching practices are happy with ownership:
Though many fans on social media and most in our recent fan survey have voiced their displeasure for Jerry Jones, those in attendance at camp have done nothing but cheer for the owner and general manager and ask for autographs or pictures.
Those fans who weren’t phased by the spring might not be cheering later this fall if the “all-in” season turns into a bust after a weak offseason.
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