It’s no coincidence the Dallas Cowboys are now the only team that hasn’t reached the NFC Championship Game since 1995. We’ve tried to make sense of this wacky team before. Those inside the front office detailed the cycle of organizational rot most recently right here. Also, here’s a big-picture view of Jerry’s World from 2021.

On the Go Long Pod, I catch up with one former player who’s unafraid to take you through those spooky hallways at The Star.

Warning: It’s not pretty.

Wide receiver Brice Butler spent four of his pro seasons in Dallas.

He’s seen the good times up close. His 2016 team could’ve won it all.

He’s seen exactly why Jerry Jones’ team always falls short, too.

Video and audio of our conversation is above. You can also access the Go Long Pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, wherever you pod. Here’s the transcript:

A handful of topics discussed…

* The joys of fatherhood.

* Why Butler got emotional thinking back to his NFL exit. It’s never easy to say goodbye.

* Football is cutthroat. Most all businesses outside of those white lines are not. This tends to get Butler (and many others) into trouble. And yet? Imagine our society if feelings took a backseat to productivity.

* Reliving the moment Dak Prescott took over for Tony Romo and became the face of the Dallas Cowboys. (Butler was in the huddle.)

* One moment Dak’s the anonymous backup at a club who girls don’t care about at all. The next? He’s the richest man in the sport. Butler saw the transformation.

* The major difference between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.

* Why Butler genuinely believes that winning games is not a priority for this franchise.

* Seeing Jones emasculate the head coach, Jason Garrett, right in front of the team.

* Is there any hope for the Cowboys on the horizon? Butler loves Prescott but also fears it really doesn’t matter how well the QB plays. He doesn’t believe Patrick Mahomes would win a ring here.

A ton of insight and a ton of laughs were had through this hour-plus.

Be sure to follow Butler across the socials. He’s usually on a golf course over at X and Instagram.

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