The Dallas Cowboys are 2-4 after losing to Green Bay, and questions about the direction of the organization are understandable. However, Cowboys executive Stephen Jones publicly reaffirmed his confidence in Brian Schottenheimer on Monday. So, there's no confirmed coaching vacancy or credible indication that Dallas is pursuing another coach.
Try telling that to Dallas fans. They have been livid about the team's slow start and are already pounding their fists for yet another change. The Cowboys have plenty of problems, and apparently some of their supporters believe the solution is sitting in Athens, Georgia.
Kirby Smart would be the next Jimmy Johnson. Has the same fire and demands the same respect. His teams are always prepared and his game management is always good. He gives his team an advantage every week.
— Mitch (@Mitch21033) October 19, 2026
I didn’t even think about him, honestly. There’s a good shot he goes to the NFL, too because of all the displeasure surrounding the NCAA and the portal. Has a defensive coach already here, too. All this means is we probably won’t even try lol.
— Carlos Saldaña (@Carlos_Saldana) October 19, 2026
We have a culture problem. Players don’t need a friend as HC. Smiling during the 4th. Unprepared, not good at game management either. Kirby Smart will fix all of that. He has the same fire and demands respect like Jimmy. Similar resume too when Jimmy made the jump.
— Mitch (@Mitch21033) October 19, 2026
It's a nice thought. Kirby Smart has built Georgia into one of college football's premier programs, and it's understandable why a struggling NFL franchise would love to have someone with his resumé roaming its sidelines.
But Dallas fans can keep dreaming.
There is absolutely no compelling reason to believe Smart is interested in abandoning what he's built at Georgia to take over Jerry Jones' circus. And the idea that the NFL is some irresistible next step for one of college football's most successful coaches simply ignores just how good Smart already has it in Athens.
Kirby Smart already has everything he could want at Georgia
What exactly would Kirby Smart gain by leaving Georgia?
Money? He's already making roughly $13 million a year.
Prestige? He's won two national championships and turned his alma mater into one of the most recognizable brands in college football.
Job security? Georgia has committed to him through 2033, and he's built a program that gives him an opportunity to compete for championships virtually every season.
The NFL might be the ultimate destination for some college coaches, but that doesn't mean it's the ultimate destination for every college coach. Smart doesn't need an NFL job to validate anything he's accomplished, and after seeing how his mentor, Nick Saban, struggled in an NFL gig, it's probably a "no thanks" for Kirby anyway.
But there's another huge reason Kirby Smart would probably turn down the Dallas job, even if he was interested in moving into an NFL head coaching role...
Jerry Jones.
Smart has spent the past decade building Georgia's football program in his image. He has the support of the university, the resources to recruit elite talent, and the freedom to establish the culture he believes is necessary to win championships.
Why would he voluntarily trade that situation for a job where Jerry Jones remains the owner, general manager, and most recognizable personality in the organization?
Smart would undoubtedly command respect in an NFL locker room. But coaching the Dallas Cowboys means operating within an organizational structure that looks nothing like the one he's built in Athens.
Jerry Jones doesn't want the kind of coach Kirby Smart would be
The Cowboys' owner has spent decades making it abundantly clear that he intends to have the final say on everything that relates to his football team. He's not just the guy signing the checks. He's the general manager, the public face of the franchise, and a man who has never seemed particularly interested in surrendering the spotlight.
Jerry Jones doesn't need another head coach. He needs someone willing to keep playing one.
Jones appears to be more comfortable with coaches willing to work within his power structure than with those who might challenge it. The results haven't exactly produced a steady stream of postseason celebrations or Lombardi Trophies.
Now imagine dropping Kirby Smart into that environment. Smart didn't spend a decade building an empire in Athens just to become Jerry Jones' most expensive yes-man.
Smart isn't the type to nod along simply because the man across the table happens to own the team. And Jones hasn't exactly built a reputation for seeking out head coaches who insist on having the final word. Smart isn't afraid to challenge people. His public persona is demanding, intense, and unapologetic. He's built a culture around accountability rather than accommodating someone else's ego.
That's a recipe for a power struggle, not a championship partnership. For a marriage like that to work, one of them would almost certainly have to change the way he operates.
Good luck convincing either Smart or Jones to do that.
Dallas should look somewhere else, because Kirby isn't likely roaming heifers anytime soon
Could Kirby Smart someday decide he wants to test himself in the NFL? Nobody can predict the future, and only Smart knows what he might eventually want. But there's a world of difference between acknowledging the possibility that he might someday want to try coaching in the NFL and believing he's going to walk away from Georgia to rescue the Dallas Cowboys.
Smart has already built the kind of situation most coaches spend their entire careers chasing. He doesn't need Dallas, and he doesn't need the NFL. That's not necessarily an upgrade. It might be a headache he has absolutely no reason to invite into his life.
So by all means, Cowboys supporters, keep dreaming about Kirby Smart. Just don't expect to see him wearing a star on the sidelines anytime soon.
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