Cowboys will be evaluating core group; Stephen Jones: ‘We certainly can’t afford...

[RS12]

Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan received criticism following a 21-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 9 after saying that the Redskins would have a chance to evaluate players for the remainder of the season.

Some assumed Shanahan was suggesting that the season was over for a Washington team that dropped to 3-6. The Redskins have won their last two, pulling even with the Cowboys at 5-6.

Following a 38-31 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Redskins, the Cowboys front office began talking like Shanahan did three weeks earlier.

Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones have both recently made comments about player evaluation during interviews on the team’s flagship radio station 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM].

Jerry Jones said Monday that the time has come to “evaluate your core as far as seasons to come.”

Stephen Jones agreed with his father when he was asked Wednesday about evaluating the Cowboys core.

“I think so,” Stephen Jones said. “Anytime you go through a season you have to evaluate what type of season they had. With each player there’s significant money attached, especially to your core group of guys. And if they’re not playing to their money than you certainly have to take a look at it because we’re one of those teams that, to be real candid with you, we’re up against the cap next year, I mean up against it tight.

“We certainly can’t afford to overlook mediocrity if a player’s had a mediocre season but he’s being paid to have a great season. Those things have to be addressed. We’ll certainly continue to look at that. I wouldn’t say underachieving is a lack of effort. I think everybody is playing hard. The question just becomes: Can they still play the way they were playing a year ago, two years ago. Those are things that we have to take a look at.”

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[RS12]

Stephen Jones: ‘We certainly can’t afford to overlook mediocrity’

What makes this year different than the last 15.

[AMERICAS_FAN]

This talk sounds as if the approach is more reactive than proactive. S. Jones talks about significant money and players not playing up to it as an area of concern. Then what about the 30% cap space of dead money that no player is playing agianst? Since management is rsponsible for that 30% when do they hold themselves accountable by racting to its presence? It's a valid question that reporters should be asking them.

[DBOY3141]

But they won't because they are JJ and Stephen's bud's.

The problem with this franchise are those two clowns.

Stop giving top dollar to sub-par players.

It's another year of blah, blah, blah. Next year this time, when they again sitting at 5-6 or 6-5, we will hear the same thing.

[MichaelWinicki]

I hold out a small amount of hope because Stephen Jones strikes me as not either A. Living in the past or B. So enamoured with any of these players that he isn't fearful of suggesting that guys get cut loose for underperforming-- such as Adams, Kosier, Columbo, Davis, Newman.

[theebs]

Originally Posted by RS12

What makes this year different than the last 15.

All of there bad decisions have come crashing down on them this season.

On the field and on the sidelines.

They can't be seen in there own stadium, nor can there handpicked coach.

The tv ratings are down, the browns game was the first below a million viewers locally in a long time.

They are feeling the heat. So I fully expect tough talk from the jones family over the next month trying to say what they think people want hear.

Then I fully expect them to sell injuries and other excuses after the season as the reason for the third straight bad year, then continue on down the same road.

[batman36]

Orlando Scandrick should be listening.

[trueblue1687]

Translation: goodbye Doug Free (and several others along the front.

[Picksix]

Originally Posted by theebs

Then I fully expect them to sell injuries and other excuses after the season as the reason for the third straight bad year, then continue on down the same road.

Rationalization? Gee, bet none of us are guilty of that

Originally Posted by batman36

Orlando Scandrick should be listening.

Originally Posted by trueblue1687

Translation: goodbye Doug Free (and several others along the front.

I was thinking more Miles, but those two fit as well. Scandrick started the season well, but has struggled the last few games. And can the guy even catch a cold?

[batman36]

Originally Posted by Picksix

Rationalization? Gee, bet none of us are guilty of that





I was thinking more Miles, but those two fit as well. Scandrick started the season well, but has struggled the last few games. And can the guy even catch a cold?

At some point, players have to make plays. I just haven't seen Scandrick do that during his tenure here. Is he a bad player? Probably not. But this team has too many players who just wear the uniform. Not enough difference makers. The makeover has to start somewhere.

[Kangaroo]

Originally Posted by batman36

At some point, players have to make plays. I just haven't seen Scandrick do that during his tenure here. Is he a bad player? Probably not. But this team has too many players who just wear the uniform. Not enough difference makers. The makeover has to start somewhere.

He is not getting cut he is a solid pro and his contract is small they are not taking a cap hit for to cut him .

Give me all the 3rd CB that play the slot that have a ton of int if you look most the int come from your big time CB

[DA FAN]

That's just great.....

Sooooo, I paid high dollars for a freaking exhibition game (Steelers vs Cowboys)??????


Jerruh, I want my freaking money back you axx.

[newlander]

Originally Posted by RS12

What makes this year different than the last 15.

........rhetorical question that is. Yep, same crap....different year obviously. Just wish people would stop coming to the games I guess. It's the ONLY thing that would make Jerrah give up the reins. Meh, I suppose that if this is what they're content with, then they'll keep filling the stadium....sad but true.

I don't see as his redneck kid is much different btw....I really don't. Nothing he has said or done leads me to believe he'll be any different quite frankly. Insanely depressing really.

[jobberone]

If you are producing a product and wish to replace a part in some machinery then it is often best to have the replacement part handy.

[jamesdojr]

Bye Bye:
Orlando Scandrick
Doug Free
Miles Austin
Jay Ratliff