Stephen Jones on evaluating core group

[Chocolate Lab]

Okay, well again, I didn't mean to imply that Stephen had any input in picking players whatsoever. It was more a general impression, that he was a smart young guy and not as headstrong and egomaniacal as his dad. I think I even remember some reports that Parcells asked about the job when he was thinking about coming here, and Jimmy said you'll like Stephen.

[fifaguy]

Originally Posted by DBOY3141

It's all talk, no one will be released. They may restructure contacts, but you cn bet come week 1 of the 2013 season. Doug Free, Miles Austin and Jay Ratliff will in in the starting line-up.

Surely they can cut someone at the bottom of the roster to show that they mean business

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by Chocolate Lab

Okay, well again, I didn't mean to imply that Stephen had any input in picking players whatsoever. It was more a general impression, that he was a smart young guy and not as headstrong and egomaniacal as his dad. I think I even remember some reports that Parcells asked about the job when he was thinking about coming here, and Jimmy said you'll like Stephen.

If he's that smart, he'll immediately hire a GM when he takes over.

[DBOY3141]

Originally Posted by fifaguy

Surely they can cut someone at the bottom of the roster to show that they mean business

It was nice knowing you......Armstrong

[noshame]

Good, I hope they blow the thing up and rebuild the offense, long with the HC, and DC, and lest we forget our all-star ST coach.

[Gaede]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

If he's that smart, he'll immediately hire a GM when he takes over.

Again, that's all we have.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by Chocolate Lab

And RisenStar... Garrett doesn't have a track record either, or if he does it's a bad one. Yet you think the world of him. Seems that argument is very selective.

Garrett's a 2nd year head coach who got there being a coordinator, before that an assistant coach and before that a player. He's earned his way. If he doesn't start to perform soon he'll be gone. He's held accountable.

Stephen's been here for two decades, his only qualification sharing a genetic code with the owner, and has been overseeing failure after failure with not even the slightest threat to his job security.

I fail to see the comparison between the two.

[Chocolate Lab]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

Garrett's a 2nd year head coach who got there being a coordinator, before that an assistant coach and before that a player. He's earned his way.

Yeah, he earned it... By being in the family portrait.

Stephen's been here for two decades, his only qualification sharing a genetic code with the owner, and has been overseeing failure after failure with not even the slightest threat to his job security.

What are you talking about. Stephen isn't the GM.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by Gaede

Again, that's all we have.

And that's the right answer.

The reason why Stephen will be great in the future is he's all we have and I can't possibly wrap my brain around the idea that he could be Jerry Jones the sequel.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by Chocolate Lab

Yeah, he earned it... By being in the family portrait.

He turned down head coaching gigs before taking over the Cowboys.

What are you talking about. Stephen isn't the GM.

No, but he's run our cap and served as the VP of Personnel. Two positions he most certainly was never qualified for and his performance at them should have gotten him fired long ago. He paid no dues. He's held to no standard. His greatest accomplishment has been his daddy's ability to exist all these years. This is why his length of tenure means nothing. He can't be fired.

How you can compare Jason Garrett to him is beyond me.

[Bowdown27]

I may sound crazy but I think Stephen at the helm will have a better grip on owning this team. He doesn't seem to want to be on the sidelines at the end of games or want the publicity his father does. Just my opionion. But I'm glad he's saying that guys who are getting paid to be superstars and aren't will be gone. I don't see Jerry doing that. He's still thinking Jason Garrett will be our Super Bowl winning head coach

[AbeBeta]

Originally Posted by Manster54

More dead cap space, please?

More lack of cap understanding, please.

[Rynie]

Originally Posted by Bowdown27

. He doesn't seem to want to be on the sidelines at the end of games or want the publicity his father does.

He's on the radio every week. I used to think the same, but I'm not so sure about that now.

[gimmesix]

Originally Posted by erod

Attention Doug Free, Miles Austin, and Jay Ratliff.

Doug Free is the only one who deserves that based on his play. Ratliff and Austin have been fine when healthy.

Now, health is definitely a concern.

[5Stars]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

That's why I said I haven't seen any evidence of it. For years it was considered the poorly kept secret that Jerry sucks but Stephen is the answer. Oh how great it will be then. You should be asking those people how they could possibly know that since anything Stephen has ever been in charge of has been as poorly managed as anything you can accuse of Jerry.

The guy has headed our cap and personnel for years. We've been a team with cap and talent issues for years. I just don't see any sound reason to get excited about a future under Stephen Jones.

Yet, here you are, bro. Why torture yourself? I mean, it makes absolutely no sense to even be a Cowboy fan if you hate Jerry, he dies, and his son is just as bad like you think.

I'll never understand that kind of thinking.