DMN Blog: Jerry speaks

[Alexander]

Jerry speaks

7:51 PM Sat, Feb 21, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Finally, after hours of waiting in the lobby of the team's hotel, we were able to speak with owner and GM Jerry Jones - albeit briefly.
Jones was on his way to a dinner at St. Elmo Steakhouse with his coaches, scouts and medical personnel, which is an annual Saturday happening for the NFL scouting combine.

Jones discussed the one voice approach he is taking this off-season where coaches, including Wade Phillips are not allowed to speak to the media. Jones said too much inaccurate information has been written this off-season, which is why he made the change.

"Where I'm coming from here, I just want to make sure you're not getting bits and pieces of information," Jones said. "That's not doing anybody any good and you're not making accurate reports."


He specifically mentioned stories regarding an internal debate between himself and Executive Vice President Stephen Jones regarding Terrell Owens' future and players visiting Jones' Highland Park home to discuss personnel.
Jones said both stories, which cited sources, were incorrect.

Jones disagreed with the idea that Phillips' authority would be undermined by not being allowed to speak to the media.

"It's well known that relative to our personnel decisions who makes that decision," said Jones, who has had final say on personnel matter since purchasing the team 20 years ago. "All I'm trying to say is basically that's where you need to go to see where the status of that decision is. That's where you need to go. That's what we're trying to avoid. What's happened this off-season, there's been a lot of misinformation."

For what it's worth, Jones said he would meet with the local media again Sunday or Monday.
Have fun.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

so I guess the order was placed on Phillips not to talk

 

[5Countem5]

"which cited sources"

Notice how they keep throwing that BS in? They've been busted for lying all off season.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Are you sure Stephen can't stage a coup like this is Ewing Oil?

 

[Rampage]

"which cited sources"

Notice how they keep throwing that BS in? They've been busted for lying all off season.

I guess the media really was a distraction or do you still think they weren't?

 

[5Countem5]

I guess the media really was a distraction or do you still think they weren't?

I've always known the media was a distraction to fans like you, but you really don't matter when it comes to wins and losses.

Jerry (nor I ) said they were a distraction- he said they were lying.

 

[Rampage]

I've always known the media was a distraction to fans like you, but you really don't matter when it comes to wins and losses.

Jerry (nor I ) said they were a distraction- he said they were lying.

so, they've been lying since he purchased the team.

 

[5Countem5]

so, they've been lying since he purchased the team.

What are you talking about?

 

[Big Dakota]

Are you sure Stephen can't stage a coup like this is Ewing Oil?

I wonder if there is a angry mistress out there somewhere?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_shot_J.R.?

 

[Rampage]

What are you talking about?

Jerry put the gag order on his coaches cause he thinks one or more of them is giving out info whether it be true or false. than the media reports it thus causing a distraction.

 

[wileedog]

Jerry lasted a whole day on his own ban on talking to the media.

He's utterly hopeless.

 

[Alexander]

I've always known the media was a distraction to fans like you, but you really don't matter when it comes to wins and losses.

Jerry (nor I ) said they were a distraction- he said they were lying.

So if it is just meaningless lies, why is there a full-scale assault from the very top of the organization to keep them from happening?

 

[5Countem5]

Jerry put the gag order on his coaches cause he thinks one or more of them is giving out info whether it be true or false. than the media reports it thus causing a distraction.

You're very slow, huh?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Jerry lasted a whole day on his own ban on talking to the media.

He's utterly hopeless.

:laugh2:

Yep.

 

[5Countem5]

So if it is just meaningless lies, why is there a full-scale assault from the very top of the organization to keep them from happening?

If the media is lying just to stir up the fanbase, you feel they should just keep everything the same and respond to their every whim?

Really?

 

[EPL0c0]

Jones said both stories, which cited sources, were incorrect.

Sorry, the truth isn't good enough for those in the media. That statement will be disregarded and the "speculate 'til they break" onslaught will continue!

Viva laTabloids!!!

 

[bbgun]

Doesn't the braying jackarse realize that enforced silence is only going to encourage more speculation and "erroneous" reporting? BTW, the notion that there have been no internal discussions regarding TO's fate is either a flat out lie or another sign that Jerry is as defiant and oblivious as ever. Take your pick.

 

[Big Dakota]

Doesn't the braying jackarse realize that enforced silence is only going to encourage more speculation and "erroneous" reporting? BTW, the notion that there have been no internal discussions regarding TO's fate is either a flat out lie or another sign that Jerry is as defiant and oblivious as ever. Take your pick.

This just in, there are a LOT of things Jerry doesn't realize.

 

[5Countem5]

Doesn't the braying jackarse realize that enforced silence is only going to encourage more speculation and "erroneous" reporting? BTW, the notion that there have been no internal discussions regarding TO's fate is either a flat out lie or another sign that Jerry is as defiant and oblivious as ever. Take your pick.

I'm sure you know exactly what is going on- why, the media told you about it right?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Doesn't the braying jackarse realize that enforced silence is only going to encourage more speculation and "erroneous" reporting? BTW, the notion that there have been no internal discussions regarding TO's fate is either a flat out lie or another sign that Jerry is as defiant and oblivious as ever. Take your pick.

How about both?

And I started to say what you did in your first sentence, too. None of these stories have come as a result of statements from coaches on the record that were somehow misconstrued. They've all been secret conversations with coaches or trainers or players or whoever. And Jerry's stupid silent treatment won't stop those leaks.

Jerry might finally be cracking up.