Cowboys Not Willing To Overspend For Free Agents; Stephen Jones speaks some

[cowboyjoe]

Cowboys Not Willing To Overspend For Free Agents
by GridironFans.com Correspondent Written on March 28, 2010 Outside of a splashy 2005, when Bill Parcells splurged on Marco Rivera, Jason Ferguson, and Anthony Henry on Day 1 of free agency, Dallas has been accustomed to sitting on the sidelines as the market heats up. And that's not by accident. The fact that the Cowboys are coming off a division title and their first playoff win in 13 years, and have a roster loaded for bear, has only strengthened that resolve. "Everyone thinks Dallas is always going,'' Cowboys COO Stephen Jones said. "But that's really not true, if you look at our history. Other than when we had guys in when Bill was here, with Ferguson and Rivera and those guys, if you really look at it, the way we've operated in free agency, it hasn't been, 'We're going to be the first rattle out of the bag.' I personally think that's when you overpay, because there's so much competition for a guy. We'd rather wait and sit back, and that's where we stand today.''
Source: Boston Globe

 

[CowboyMike]

This is what the media continuously fails to point out. They never look at our history and automatically think "Oh Jerry is a big spender. He's a Steinbrenner type. He's going to overspend for the big free agent."

nuh uh.

 

[Jon88]

We did sign Deion and LaRoi Glover. Rocket Ismail too...

 

[CowboyMike]

We picked up Glover later in free agency, we didn't make a splash with him. We did exactly what we usually do and got some great value in that pick up.

Rocket was when we were desperate for WRs during the end of Troy's tenure.

And Deion was that one piece a team picks up when that's all they need for a Super Bowl

 

[Doomsay]

I think that it's been more of a cash than cap issue with Jerry for the past 2 years. He had to sign Ware, but everything else has been a little cheap by Dallas standards. We have a good squad, to be sure, but we also have some needs that won't be addressed immediately in the draft. I hope that they get to patch some of the holes with the FA's that they are waiting on..

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Dallas has been rather conservative when it comes to FA's. Mediots need to do their homework.

 

[hornitosmonster]

Stephen Jones will end up being a great owner

 

[Arch Stanton]

Cowboys Not Willing To Overspend For Free Agents
by GridironFans.com Correspondent Written on March 28, 2010 Outside of a splashy 2005, when Bill Parcells splurged on Marco Rivera, Jason Ferguson, and Anthony Henry on Day 1 of free agency, Dallas has been accustomed to sitting on the sidelines as the market heats up. And that's not by accident. The fact that the Cowboys are coming off a division title and their first playoff win in 13 years, and have a roster loaded for bear, has only strengthened that resolve. "Everyone thinks Dallas is always going,'' Cowboys COO Stephen Jones said. "But that's really not true, if you look at our history. Other than when we had guys in when Bill was here, with Ferguson and Rivera and those guys, if you really look at it, the way we've operated in free agency, it hasn't been, 'We're going to be the first rattle out of the bag.' I personally think that's when you overpay, because there's so much competition for a guy. We'd rather wait and sit back, and that's where we stand today.''
Source: Boston Globe

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[Longboysfan]

Dallas has been rather conservative when it comes to FA's. Mediots need to do their homework.

Again. Why when they can make a splash headline.

 

[Longboysfan]

Stephen Jones will end up being a great owner

Great statement I can believe in.

 

[jgboys1]

Great statement I can believe in.

I like it also.

 

[jobberone]

We have a good FO now.

 

[CoCo]

Stephen Jones will end up being a great owner

Stephen Jones will not be nearly as popular once he becomes the "starter" in Dallas. Everyone loves the backup.

 

[Doomsday101]

Stephen Jones will not be nearly as popular once he becomes the "starter" in Dallas. Everyone loves the backup.

Very good point. People questioned and 2nd guess the man in charge no matter who the man is.

 

[Alexander]

We did sign Deion and LaRoi Glover. Rocket Ismail too...

The Deion thing is what got Jones that reputation. It was a huge deal back then. There was a huge amount of publicity for that signing.

But yes, it is a bit unfounded outside of the Rivera/Ferguson/Henry splash. He is nothing like Daniel Snyder, not even close.

He made a lot of comments about how much signing those three was painful to do.

 

[Alexander]

Stephen Jones will not be nearly as popular once he becomes the "starter" in Dallas. Everyone loves the backup.

That is very true. If you do not like Jerry Jones' decisions, then Stephen's will not be any more popular once he is securely in charge.

Part of the popularity is that he once made (supposedly) off-hand comment that he would hire a separate and distinct general manager if he was in charge. I know he has not said much about this recently, but years ago he supposedly said it. He also got credit for breaking out of the cap jail we were in during the Campo era. That explains why he's the popular backup.

I really do not think that has ever been identified as actual fact. It is kind of legend that has become "truth". Chances are he would be like Jerry Jones, in charge to the fullest. Outside of a few disputes (like Owens), they have been on the same page from what I can see.

 

[nalam]

I guess the Leonard Davis deal and Roy W- WR deal gave that impression on Jerry. Other than these no big FA deal comes to mind.

 

[DallasEast]

At first glance, there isn't anything wrong with anyone being second-guessed. Everyone deserves criticism, whether it be Stephen Jones, Jerry Jones, etc. It's only when criticism, in itself, is unwarranted that all should question the rationality behind who's providing it.

When it comes to properly releasing and acquiring players, any offseason is a long and arduous process from beginning to end. Any proper overall judgment should be levied upon all the collective moves made throughout the offseason--and not just the few or none taken at its inception.

Hopefully, the entire Cowboys front office will be given the benefit-of-the-doubt as the long offseason wears on. Moves shall be made, both inside and outside of the draft. It's only a question of when, as it always has been.

 

[superpunk]

Oooh, Marco Rivera. Thanks, Stephen Jones, for bringing up such a painful subject. Why don't you give me a nice papercut and pour lemon juice on it, while you're at it...