Video: ‘We’re all overpaid,’ Jerry Jones says after signing Ezekiel Elliott to massive deal

[Fla Cowpoke]

Jerry bent over and set a hugely damaging precedent

 

[Pantone282C]

He got that right about being overpaid. They all are. Yet, we keep watching and buying.

 

[Vanilla2]

He's a degenerate in a fancy suit. What else could you expect?

A run for office?

 

[Vanilla2]

Jerry bent over and set a hugely damaging precedent

Nah. They just played to your base instinct and did what they said they were gonna do at the outset.

 

[Cowfan75]

Well, Jerry ain't lying; they are all overpaid.

 

[zrinkill]

One that owns the team and turned a 140 million dollar franchise into one worth over 5 billion. Just a guess though.

What does that have to do with the Gm job ..... He is a good owner

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

He is paying the guy the highest salary at his position two years before he had to. He definitely took it up the poop chute. Elliott said what he wanted and held firm, never negotiating. There will be more to come using this tactic. Guaranteed.

 

[Hardline]

What does that have to do with the Gm job ..... He is a good owner

Good owners hire good GMs.

 

[Vanilla2]

Good owners hire good GMs.

Not round these parts pilgrim.

 

[Polkton31]

What does that have to do with the Gm job ..... He is a good owner

A general manager or GM is an executive who has overall responsibility for managing both the revenue and cost elements of a company's income statement, known as profit & loss (P&L) responsibility.
At least that is how Wiki defines it. But, given that he is both GM and Owner, I suppose your point of view is valid. However, you asked which GM with his record would still be employed. I answered that question. One that is also the owner. I thought that was pretty straight forward. Guess not.

 

[BigD49]

He is paying the guy the highest salary at his position two years before he had to. He definitely took it up the poop chute. Elliott said what he wanted and held firm, never negotiating. There will be more to come using this tactic. Guaranteed.

Difference is that Zeke actually deserves to receive the highest salary at his position...hopefully he takes a tougher stance when Cooper and Dak come knocking. Might be being too optimistic on my end

 

[zrinkill]

A general manager or GM is an executive who has overall responsibility for managing both the revenue and cost elements of a company's income statement, known as profit & loss (P&L) responsibility.
At least that is how Wiki defines it. But, given that he is both GM and Owner, I suppose your point of view is valid. However, you asked which GM with his record would still be employed. I answered that question. One that is also the owner. I thought that was pretty straight forward. Guess not.

Gm in football is different from a normal corporation ....... Except in the Cowboys case.

 

[Colombiacowboy]

I totally agree that all entertainers....not just athletes are grossly overpaid. But, that's where we (society) choose to put our money. Says a lot about who we are doesn't it?

Imagine if we paid police officers or teachers that amount. That would change the trajectory of today's society, but alas, the Cabo Ewok gets paid as well as Ariana Grande, The Rock or any other social icon.

 

[Colombiacowboy]

Jerry bent over and set a hugely damaging precedent

Not really. Contracts are out of hand. Goff just got a major extension. Gordon, who is a RB, will get a big extension, and Barkley is licking his chops.

 

[Polkton31]

Gm in football is different from a normal corporation ....... Except in the Cowboys case.

If by "different" you mean that a GM in football handles football type transactions, I guess. In a corporation, a GM handles personnel transactions such as hiring, firing, setting salaries, and negotiating contracts. So, how exactly is a football GM any different than a GM for a large corporation, other than the fact he deals in the football industry instead of say, the entertainment industry? Just curious, as well as bored.

 

[aria]

Jerry says Elliott has a big heart. Not according to some here. lol

Did he say anything about a big brain?

 

[Rayman70]

Is it just me, or are Jerry's interviews getting more and more cringey as he ages?

hes like Pennywise..but with a very weird persona. lol

 

[TexasHillbilly]

Well Jerry is definitely overpaid ......
What GM with his 25 year record would even still be employed

Any GM that owns the team. Can you say Al?

 

[Rayman70]

Zeke is like Tony Montana from Scarface right now...sitting in a safe house somewhere ,powder on his nose, counting his Benjamins with a machine..lol..is posse helping.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Difference is that Zeke actually deserves to receive the highest salary at his position...hopefully he takes a tougher stance when Cooper and Dak come knocking. Might be being too optimistic on my end

If Zeke were a free agent he has the argument to be highest paid RB in the league. He had two years left on his deal...Dallas should have paid less.