Culture Matters

[EenonyMoose]

I guess my point was that the strategy is more relevant to the NFL than process, but it didn't really come off that way

Yeah, I totally get it. Jerry's approach to football "strategy" is to throw his money around and act like a mob boss, thinking that money and false confidence makes everything else magically fall into place. That bleeds into the process and culture side of things, too. He's the classic toxic boss who always ends up bringing out the worst in everyone in the organization.

 

[Pass2Run]

I'm not nervous. After last night, it should be clear to anyone that even in a simplified offense, Dak can't even drive the bus. Put in someone, ANYONE, and the end result won't be any worse.

I think it's funny so many are blaming solely Dak, and solely Jerry. People are only saying like two things. But those two things say a whole lot.

 

[Pass2Run]

I honestly feel bad for some of the posters........too young to remember the Jimmy Johnson era and the Triplets and the great OL that was mean. I feel bad for the youngsters, I really do.

I feel bad for them, but not for the same reasons. They think that if they feel like Santa, I should refer to them as Santa. Would be akin to me saying, I've felt like a heart surgeon all my life. You should call me Dr., and allow me to perform cardiovascular surgery on your fam.

Muh feelings, so much.

 

[MyFairLady]

This team and these players are not about winning against a bully like San Fran. We like wearing gold chains and building our brand. San Fran likes curb stomping posers. This is the way.

 

[Pass2Run]

I run an independent optometry office, and I buy all the glasses we sell in both offices. A rep called and told me he'd send me some frames, and if I don't like them (or sell them) I could send them back - like a consignment kind of deal. One of them was an old brand, Holston, and the others were called Clear Eye Views. I looked it up, and yup, it's Jaylon's brand. He actually has Clearvision, a reputable company, distributing his stuff now. I SENT THEM BACK IMMEDIATELY. I've never hated a Cowboy player as much as that dude.

If you were smart, you'd brand your own frames..

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I will say this one other thing. Just because I'm not going anywhere as a Cowboys fan doesn't mean that Jerry shouldn't be concerned. I know Jerry doesn't read these posts, but, if he did, he should heed what I'm about to say. I sincerely think that I'm of the last generation of Cowboys fans. There might be a few who stay with them in Dallas. However, with how we are treated and with how the Cowboys are what they are now, Jerry and his children will find that this once bastion of gold is going to run out before long. That stadium they built might be the last one they get if the Cowboys stay as they are and this culture stays as it is. So, just because I'm not going anywhere doesn't mean other fans will.

I said it once. When Jerry dies and Stephen takes over, he better change the way he does business. He's not as entertaining as Jerry and sooner or later you can't live off SBs that were won 50 or 60 years ago. Us oldtimers will stay around out of loyalty. The newer generations aren't going to stay loyal to a team that isn't serious about winning.

 

[john van brocklin]

The funny thing is, I grew up in a family of Eagles fans, and I chose the Cowboys. And now I cannot and will not leave. The Cowboys are so engrained in me that no other NFL team fits me at all. The only other team that comes close is the Broncos, and even then it's not as good a fit as the Cowboys.

Cowboy for life!

 

[Captain-Crash]

come on guys, with one win in the next coming weeks you guys will be on the Super Bowl train and throwing out dak stats. You know it's true. Jerry is sitting on his yacht laughing. He knows you will be back and buying the gear crap again and again. Look, I'm Micah Parson, I'm Cee Dee, look, nobody's dak. lol.. children in 3rd world nations will be getting free dak jerseys as write off. go dakie.

 

[john van brocklin]

I said it once. When Jerry dies and Stephen takes over, he better change the way he does business. He's not as entertaining as Jerry and sooner or later you can't live off SBs that were won 50 or 60 years ago. Us oldtimers will stay around out of loyalty. The newer generations aren't going to stay loyal to a team that isn't serious about winning.

Truth!
Once us old timers pass
Most of the young fans will lose interest.
Jerry was blessed to get Romo and dak for free.
Once dak fades, we could have another string like the Campo years.
Jerry will have to get serious

 

[john van brocklin]

I hope so, and maybe Will McClay can be elevated to GM with that being his proper title. Either way, some change to the culture is needed.

Yes sir, a hard nosed gm and hc would be a great start.

 

[Cowfan75]

I think it's funny so many are blaming solely Dak, and solely Jerry. People are only saying like two things. But those two things say a whole lot.

Because it would take all day to call out every bad personel decision. It starts with Jerry, and his 40 mil boy.

 

[Cmac]

I run an independent optometry office, and I buy all the glasses we sell in both offices. A rep called and told me he'd send me some frames, and if I don't like them (or sell them) I could send them back - like a consignment kind of deal. One of them was an old brand, Holston, and the others were called Clear Eye Views. I looked it up, and yup, it's Jaylon's brand. He actually has Clearvision, a reputable company, distributing his stuff now. I SENT THEM BACK IMMEDIATELY. I've never hated a Cowboy player as much as that dude.

Huh??? Now read it slowly. Heck of a business thought.

 

[LonnieElam]

Huh??? Now read it slowly. Heck of a business thought.

What are you talking about?

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I said it once. When Jerry dies and Stephen takes over, he better change the way he does business. He's not as entertaining as Jerry and sooner or later you can't live off SBs that were won 50 or 60 years ago. Us oldtimers will stay around out of loyalty. The newer generations aren't going to stay loyal to a team that isn't serious about winning.

You're correct. I will stay, but I'm a very rare breed of fan for my time.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Cowboy for life!

Yes, I am, and Jerry needs to understand how rare of a fan that I am for my time. I'll tell you this. A lot of fans my age are fans of players as opposed to teams.

 

[ghosttown cowboy]

Bought for 140 million, worth 10B now...Winning is actually secondary...

 

[lopey]

As much as anyone else. There's no such thing as a good GM, just GMs who stumble into QBs and GMs who don't.

You really beleive it’s all luck. Hell than I should be a GM. As per you logic it’s all luck.

 

[J_Allen]

And I'll say it again. He was there 4 years and made the playoffs in 3 of them. Miami was Marino's team. Jimmy didn't have the power he had with Dallas. He needed to move on from him and rebuild. But I'll take Jimmy's 4 years at Miami to Jerry's 28 in Dallas any day.

He never had a running back either until Cecil Collins, who broke his leg before the playoffs (or during, I can't remember). If that doesn't happen he's in the Super Bowl, IMO.

 

[Preoccupied]

So.....Are you are trusting the GM who kept Garrett here 10 years to make the correct football decisions moving forward ?

10 years i will never get back, and people possibly think the decisions / jones family magic super bowl contenders plan,
Is just around the corner.......

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

As Jimmy Johnson said : This team is run like a Country Club and not a Football Team.
The concern from the owner down to the players seems to more about money/brand than about winning.
I am sure a few player care, but not enough of them.
There seems to be no personal pride, no swagger.
Where are the Michael Irvin leaders on this team?
The GM has cared more about his comfort level with the HC , hiring weak, unqualified HCs since Jimmy left except the big Tuna.
This Franchise has been a disaster the last 28 years, and it because Jerry is constantly pumping sunshine instead of making winning the priority.
Their is no accountability from the GM on down.
What a sad state of affairs this once proud team has fallen to.

That’s the problem, Jed doesn’t like the JJ and Tuna’s type coaches, he prefers the Country Club environment and that is why our players are soft.