Stephen Jones on evaluating core group

[CopenhagenCowboy]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

Wait. You're supposed to pretend Stephen is the savior waiting in the wings once he's out from under Jerry's control.

I truly believe it'll be worse under Stephen. Hopefully he'll just give up after some years.

[RS12]

They have been over looking mediocrity for a decade and a half.

[Apollo Creed]

Stephen may be good with numbers but please leave football to football guys.

You're the definition of nepotism but you walk around like you belong, sad.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by Apollo Creed

Stephen may be good with numbers but please leave football to football guys.

You're the definition of nepotism but you walk around like you belong, sad.

I've seen no evidence that he's even good with numbers.

[Apollo Creed]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

I've seen no evidence that he's even good with numbers.

I've heard from countless experts here that he and Garrett are widely respected around the league.

[garrett316]

Jethro Bodine mentions they are going to be real tight against the cap in 2013, so I'm not sure "numbers" are a strong suit for him either.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by Apollo Creed

I've heard from countless experts here that he and Garrett are widely respected around the league.

I stand corrected.

[Picksix]

Originally Posted by Risen Star

Wait. You're supposed to pretend Stephen is the savior waiting in the wings once he's out from under Jerry's control.

Honestly, I think he is waiting for the chance to make that call on his own, instead of having to twist daddy's arm to do it.

[fifaguy]

Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

Jon Machota ‏@jonmachota
Stephen Jones: "We certainly cant afford to overlook mediocrity if a players had a mediocre season but hes being paid 2 have a great season"

Stephen Jones on Cowboys core group: "If they’re not playing to their money than you certainly have to take a look at it."

How many guys can they unload on this basis?

[Manster54]

More dead cap space, please?

[DBOY3141]

Originally Posted by fifaguy

How many guys can they unload on this basis?

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.

[MichaelWinicki]

I think Stephen Jones is a little more grounded than Jerry.

Jerry loves each and every player that wears the star.

Stephen?

Not so much.

[starfrombirth]

He's not going to make his dad look bad no matter what. What do you expect from him.

[WoodysGirl]

Originally Posted by Apollo Creed

I've heard from countless experts here that he and Garrett are widely respected around the league.

I can't speak to Garrett's respect around the league, but I think it says alot about Stephen that he's on the NFL's Competition Committee.

I don't think they just put anyone on those committees. JMO, tho.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

I think Stephen Jones is a little more grounded than Jerry.

Jerry loves each and every player that wears the star.

Stephen?

Not so much.

That may be true but it takes more than that to be effective at what he does. It'll take more than that to be a successful GM if that's what he's planning to do someday.

Can he evaluate talent? I haven't seen evidence of it.

Can he effectively manage the cap? Not from what I've seen.

People hope Stephen is better but we haven't seen anything since he's been here that he's anything other than Jerry's son.