Former star quarterbacks have a lousy record as GM's or Head Coaches. (Harbaugh was not a star).
From Norm Van Brocklin and Bart Starr to John Elway, owners have tried to inspire fans by bringing back their iconic hero in the hopes that success on the field somehow tanslates directly into a different area of expertise.
When you look at the majority of Super Bowl winning GM's, they spent 20 years in the NFL evaluating talent at every level starting with intern scout, then area scout to regional director.....to Director of Operations and then GM.
They earned each of their promotions by achieving documented success. They have expertise, experience and a vast knowledge in evaluating NFL and college talent.
Even if they were former players, they paid their dues in the scouting department
Jones doesn't fool me for a second and shouldn't fool Aikman. Troy would simply be an additional buffer subject to the specific whims of an owner who always wants the credit, accolades and recognition earned by those he employed.
Jerry has deluded himself into believing that performance results are some type of intellectual property. In other words, Troy's achievements are owned by Jerry because he hired him.
In conclusion, I love Troy but he is not qualified to be a GM. In addition, if he were to experience success then Jerry would immediately push Troy aside, grab the steering wheel and create the next Cowboy wreck.
For Troy to find any success, he would have to insist that Jerry not be involved in any football related decisions including communicating with the media. Jerry would be getting the same publicity and exposure given to normal owners.
We all realize that is about as likely as Dinucci becoming the next Roger Staubach.
Dream a little dream.
