If he, at least, hired a GM, and respected him properly, he'd have the advantage of having someone knowledgeable enough to manage his team properly. He routinely allows costly needs to be ignored, in favor of minimizing expenses, often to the detriment of the team's welfare. It's obvious, whenever the FO routinely opts to pass on acquiring highly-rated veteran free agents. It could often be avoided if the FO negotiated contracts somewhat more aptly.
technically Will McClay is the acting Gm and jerry has the title, its been obvious and dont tell me having gm changes the way most owner still have full control and some even meddle its all over thr league , difference is Jerry has his face all over SM a lot available to media etc etc makes some questionable comment's..
case in Point how the does Lurie fire a coach who just went an wont heir first SB in 60years over conflict with player personnel ie whos starting and who is not..hmm sound familiar?
this happens more then we know because most owners dont do interviews but they are in fact where it stars and where it ends..this is how Jimmy and Jerry parted ways but on anther level but very similar..
Jerry is not meddling o the point the fans make it out to be , WM, Stephen, and the coaches have a lot of power to make decsions and offer a lot of input.. we saw that with Marinelli and garett and well some of the drafts i wish Will did not listen to Marinelli input..
WM is the GM just not have the full title and for very long time the drafts and everyday GM ops has nearly no Jerry involved..
not saying changes shouldnt be made there maybe WM gone and new voice and vision needed but Jerrys not holding this team back in meddling sense..hes a figure head like the King and queens of Euorpe they do not run anything anymore..yet they still have presumed power but its toothless. Sure jerry may have the final say and make some mistakes but what GM/Owners dont make mistakes?
Hopefully with MM and the new staff each offseason and draft will see new narrative on say building the defense in different manner? Jerrys already done a lot f things he typically hasn't done like letting romo and ware walk not taking Johnny football, and that just few examples but also cutting Nolan and the defensive staff after one season after finally letting Garett and Marinelli go, is very not a jerry lie move..this is progress..
so lest let go of the 25yer narrative and stayng within the last 10 years or even 5 for that matter..