Woodson: Distractions in NFL 'so overrated'; I never heard 98% of what Jerry said

[WoodysGirl]

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SportsDayDFW.com The Dallas Morning News Published: 26 October 2012 08:57 PM

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Former Cowboys safety Darren Woodson joined Ben and Skin. on KESN-FM 103.3 this week. Here are some highlights:
On if Jerry Jones’ high profile scene was a distraction when he was a player:
No, not at all. I remember one time Bill Cosby came into the locker room before a game and I didn’t feel like it was a distraction. He was walking up to us and shaking everyone’s hand. He was a guest of Jerry’s. It was during the pregame, two hours before the game. The guy walked in and walked out, and it was no big deal. I’ve seen Arabian princes walk in and out, and to me it was no big deal. The Cowboys aren’t the only organization that goes through that. I remember going to the Chicago Bears locker room and they had a well-off guy there, and everybody was shaking his hand. It was no big deal.

On if having Jerry talking to the media makes it harder for Jason Garrett to get his messages across to the team:
I don’t think the players really care. I mean, Jerry may have made comments outside of the locker room or during the week, but 98% of the things that were said, I never even heard. And when we did hear it, it was no big deal. It doesn’t affect guys when you’re preparing for a football game.





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[Frozen700]

I agree, to much is put into things off the field

[CowboysPhan]

Thank you! I've always thought it was weird the way everyone talks about things being "distractions" that lead to the team not playing well. Like Woody said, in our regular jobs if something happens to someone, it doesn't keep us from doing our jobs, why would it for a football team? If there's a Cowboy on this team that doesn't know that Jerry says dumb things sometimes he's deaf. But the players don't care about stuff he says, they just go play football.

[Chuck 54]

Maybe what isn't a distraction for a professional like Woodson who gets it can be a distraction for players like Dez Bryant or Mike Jenkins.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I agree, to much is put into things off the field

The drama queen scapegoat routine is simple. So are gross generalizations about play calling like 'I knew he was going to run it.'

Start talking about techniques, steps, route combinations, or particulars and people have nothing to say at all for the most part. People are not going to admit to ignorance too often.

So instead, people put all of the onus on what they think they know. Why admit that you just don't know when you can blame Jerry Jones and call it a day. It's easy, safe, and because its so vague as to be meaningless no one can deny it with certainty.

Then you can get in a circle with those of like mind and....

I think you get what I am saying.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Maybe what isn't a distraction for a professional like Woodson who gets it can be a distraction for players like Dez Bryant or Mike Jenkins.

And how would you know this? Tell me what is a typical workday like for Mike Jenkins and Dez Bryant that gives you any capacity to make this claim.

[jobberone]

Don't take away their toys or defense mechanisms. Nevermind. This won't make any difference. They'll just ignore it and carry on as before.

[Risen Star]

Maybe what isn't a distraction for a professional like Woodson who gets it can be a distraction for players like Dez Bryant or Mike Jenkins.

Exactly.

All you need to know is Jimmy Johnson couldn't stand it and it led to his departure.

Case closed.

[Randy White]

Exactly.

All you need to know is Jimmy Johnson couldn't stand it and it led to his departure.

Case closed.


Then he came down here and left the organziation in shambles. Still hasn't recovered.


NOW the case is closed.

[OklahomaCowboy88]

Then he came down here and left the organziation in shambles. Still hasn't recovered.


NOW the case is closed.

Dolphins have more playoff appearances and more playoff wins than do the Cowboys since 1996.

[M'Kevon]

Dolphins have more playoff appearances and more playoff wins than do the Cowboys since 1996.

Yeah, but what about those SB trophies . . .

[Fletch]

Maybe what isn't a distraction for a professional like Woodson who gets it can be a distraction for players like Dez Bryant or Mike Jenkins.

:facepalm:

Or maybe you don't like hearing what Woodson said because it does not fit your agenda regarding Jerry. But hey, whatever helps you get through your crisis.

[bsheeern]

Exactly.

All you need to know is Jimmy Johnson couldn't stand it and it led to his departure.

Case closed.

So Jimmy quit beccause he couldn't deal with Jerry?

So one of the greatest leaders in all of NFL history quits because he couldn't handle 1 person? Sounds petty. Especially after 2 superbowls and the best talent in the league.

[jjktkk]

Exactly.

All you need to know is Jimmy Johnson couldn't stand it and it led to his departure.

Case closed.

Was this one of Jimmy's quotes he gave to you when you were one of the Cowboy's beat writers?

[Fletch]

Was this one of Jimmy's quotes he gave to you when you were one of the Cowboy's beat writers?

It's not worth it. You're talking to a guy who recently said that he roots for empty seats and a Cowboys loss. Some fan huh?

[casmith07]

Maybe what isn't a distraction for a professional like Woodson who gets it can be a distraction for players like Dez Bryant or Mike Jenkins.

That was quick!

[Dodger12]

So Jimmy quit beccause he couldn't deal with Jerry?

So one of the greatest leaders in all of NFL history quits because he couldn't handle 1 person? Sounds petty. Especially after 2 superbowls and the best talent in the league.

I know. It sounds absurd but it's true. That's why it was so unbelieveable when it happened. A HC leaving a SB dynasty team that he built and an owner/GM willing to let him walk. Unreal at so many pathetic levels. HC's and GM's dream of having that type of team and these guys pissed it away. For whatever reason, these two couldn't get along. There was an interview the two did for the NFL when the split was pending and you could see the absolute disdain Jimmy had for Jerry; you could sense the tension as the two sat next to one another. You could see that Jimmy was disturbed that Jerry thought he was a football guy over a HC that had been in the game his whole life and basically answered a question to that effect.

Was this one of Jimmy's quotes he gave to you when you were one of the Cowboy's beat writers?

No matter how hard you try or want to believe otherwise, you can't change the facts or the history of this franchise.

[Randy White]

Dolphins have more playoff appearances and more playoff wins than do the Cowboys since 1996.


ooohhh.. now that's " impressive "..

[slomoxn]

Woody is probably right, Jerry's ramblings have no effect on how the team prepares and plays. His decisions on the other hand... His ramblings are just an extension of his decision making, I.E. Jerry Jones the owner endorses Jerry Jones the GM, what he says doesn't mean squat to the team. It's what he does that is killing them.

[jobberone]

Jerry drives a lot of us crazy at times with his ramblings. He occasionally isn't reigned in enough but generally he is operating within a system. Right now the supporting players seem to be doing a pretty good job acquiring talent. We need a couple more years to see if the trend is up but that's the direction it appears to be pointed right now.

[yimyammer]

So Jimmy quit beccause he couldn't deal with Jerry?

So one of the greatest leaders in all of NFL history quits because he couldn't handle 1 person? Sounds petty. Especially after 2 superbowls and the best talent in the league.

it was, they both ****ed up royally letting their stupid pride and emotions dictate their actions

[Kilyin]

Woodson played when the internet was in it's infancy. It really is a completely different animal now, and everything that the owner or coach says filters down to the team much quicker and on many different mediums.