Thursday, December 26 Campo's first order of business: win Sunday Associated Press |
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IRVING, Texas -- Standing alone together in the end zone of a practice field, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and coach Dave Campo spoke for about 12 minutes Thursday.
The topic? According to Campo, it was strictly about the Washington Redskins, Sunday's opponent.
"We were talking about what we're going to do personnel-wise and that it would be nice to get a win,'' Campo said. "I don't know if that's No. 1 on his mind. It's No. 1 on my mind.''
Jones declined comment.
Campo has made no secret that he knows the Redskins game could be the last of his three-year tenure. The team is 15-32 under him, going 5-10 so far this season after being 5-11 in each of his first two years.
His status became even shakier when word spread that Jones met with Bill Parcells for five hours last week.
Campo seems to be relaxed about his future.
He's joked that he could be in for a big payday Monday, referring to the two years left on his contract, and he said Thursday on a local radio show: "I'd be nervous if I was the Washington Redskins because if they don't win this week, with all the distractions we've had, they may never beat the Cowboys.''
Campo was laughing when he said that. Asked about it after practice, he smiled and said he used the same line in a conference call with Washington media. The Cowboys have beaten the Redskins 10 straight times, dating to 1997.
"With all that's going on around us, I'd say our guys will be ready to play,'' Campo said.
The Cowboys returned to practice Thursday after two days off for the holidays. Jones arrived near the end of the workout. When it ended, he walked away with offensive coordinator Bruce Coslet, then caught up to Campo while everyone else went into the locker room.
Jones did most of the talking at first, even placing a hand on Campo's shoulder several times. They had their backs turned to reporters for most of their conversation. |
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