Rodgers Questions Williams’ Impact as Jones Praises Cowboys Tackle

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is facing scrutiny over his early-season impact after analyst Jordan Rodgers said the defender’s presence had not been felt enough, while owner Jerry Jones praised Williams as one of the NFL’s best players. Rodgers made the criticism after Dallas allowed 347 rushing yards through its first two games of the 2026 season. Williams had recorded seven tackles and one forced fumble, with no sack, according to the statistics cited in the reporting. Rodgers also pointed to a ranking that placed Williams 74th among 91 qualified interior defensive linemen in run stops, and said Williams and fellow tackle Kenny Clark needed to affect games regardless of scheme. Rodgers compared Williams’ impact with that of Dexter Lawrence, saying Lawrence made a difference on every snap. The comments came as Dallas prepared for its Week 3 game against Baltimore. The available performance figures cover only two games, a limited sample of the season. Jones offered a contrasting assessment in remarks on Tuesday. He called Williams and Clark outstanding and described Williams as one of the league’s best players, including among interior linemen.