I truly do not understand the delusions people have had about him possibly coming here or that we'd even be interested in a high priced player like that. Since Jerry has taken over we have never put much high priority on the oline, instead relying on lower round draft picks to do the job and then rise up through the ranks. We've had our fair share of great linemen in that timeframe too. Maybe an aging stop gap player here or there from free agency, but never a #1 pick or a high profile free agent like Bentley. And it won't start now.
Same with linebackers, the other position alot of people want Dallas to go steal the market blind on. Jerry has never been in the business of paying LBs what they're worth. Coakley about the only one I can think of, the rest, simply opting to release them instead just prior to that big payday. Like with Ware, I honestly wonder if we'll even try to retain him once his contract is up. Moving up the ranks, much like the oline, doesn't seem to be an option in Jerry's eyes at linebacker. I'll repeat, Jerry just does not like paying certain positions money. And like a popular phrase Cowboy fans have come to recognize, you can't have steak on every plate---this is something Jerry understands very well.
Ultimately, yes, for the time being this is Parcells team, but don't delute yourselves, Jerry's backseat isn't that far back---nor should it be for the man who will be writing the checks LONG after Parcells has called it a day. This is Jerry's team and it always will be until he can no longer perform his duties and hands it off to his son. Bentley and Lavar (if released by the skins), nothing but fantasy land pipe dreams that most people need to wake up from or gonna miss the entire offseason if you don't watch out.
