DMN Blog: We Will Play to Win...Jerry Should Resign as GM (To Keep Ireland)

[theogt]

December 24, 2007
Wade: We will play to win
1:41 PM Mon, Dec 24, 2007 | Permalink
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The Cowboys have clinched home-field advantage, but Wade Phillips insists they have a lot to play for in the regular-season finale against the Commanders. He mentioned pride, the opportunity to set a franchise record with 14 wins and the integrity of the game among other things.

"We're going to try to win the game," Phillips said. "That's the way you play football."

Does that mean the starters will play the entire game? Nope. The Cowboys can try to win with Cory Procter snapping the ball to Brad Johnson in the second half.

Phillips wouldn't get into specifics about which players might rest against the Commanders, although he said that injuries would obviously be considered. Phillips did tell us when he expected to have this week's personnel plans finalized.

"I'd say Sunday probably by about 3:15," Phillips said with a wry smile.

You can count on several key Cowboys getting some rest against the Commanders, but Phillips is determined not to let a preseason feel creep into Valley Ranch this week.

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Jerry should resign as GM
11:56 AM Mon, Dec 24, 2007 | Permalink
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This might seem like an awfully strange time to say that, since Jerry looks like a genius with the Cowboys at 13-2. And it's not meant as a criticism of Jerry. This is about making sure that the Cowboys keep Jeff Ireland, the VP of college and pro scouting.

It would surprise nobody if Bill Parcells tried to bring Ireland to Miami. Matter of fact, it'd be surprising if that didn't happen. Peter King wrote about it extensively in today's Monday Morning Quarterback.

The NFL rule is that if a front-office man does not have control over the draft and free agency, and he is being offered a job with that final football authority, then his team would be obligated to allow him to interview if permission were requested. Will that apply in Miami? Maybe.
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Parcells contends that his GM will have that authority, and he even read some lines from his contract in an attempt to prove it. But it'd be a non-issue as far as the Cowboys are concerned if Jerry gave Ireland the GM title.

As the owner, Jerry would still have final say over all matters involving the Cowboys. He doesn't need a GM title to prove how involved he is in football decisions.

 

[theebs]

Tim Mcmahon doesnt know jerry very well.

oh and crockett was released and essentially wp called it a one week tryout and said he practiced hard and they know they can go to him if a injury happens in the playoffs.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Jeff Ireland is the man, Dallas would be foolish to let him go!

 

[tyke1doe]

I know it's off topic but this nugget from Peter King.

d. If Marion Barber's not one of the five best running backs in football, then my name's Grantland Rice.

Another believer.

 

[theogt]

I know it's off topic but this nugget from Peter King.



Another believer.

Earlier in the season I would have laughed at him. But Marion just seems to get better with time. His vision has actually improved. Maybe not his vision, but his football IQ, such that he knows better when to pick his spots or bounce it outside.

 

[David276]

dallas would be foolish to let go of ireland, sparano, garret , phillips , ray sherman. and probably that linebacker coach. yet i have a feeling jerry will become full of himself and let everyone of those people go but garret and phillips

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Tim Mcmahon doesnt know jerry very well.

I can see Jerry saying...Ireland can have the GM title when he can pry it from my dead cold hands.:laugh2:

 

[CATCH17]

You know its getting crazy when people who aren't Cowboys fans give our players more respect than our own fans do.

Barber is one of the best backs in the league.

 

[cowboyz]

I can see Jerry saying...Ireland can have the GM title when he can pry it from my dead cold hands.:laugh2:

that's pretty sad though, he's the freaking owner, what does it matter if he's got the GM title. maybe he can get an upgrade and get the title of VP of football operations :laugh2:

or maybe oneup parcells and go for president of football operations

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Cowboys#Current_staff

• Owner/President/General Manager - Jerry Jones
• Executive Vice President/COO - Stephen Jones
• Vice President/Chief Sales & Marketing Officer - Jerry Jones, Jr.

so jerry's just gotta give up the GM role and still maintain the president role

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

that's pretty sad though, he's the freaking owner, what does it matter if he's got the GM title. maybe he can get an upgrade and get the title of VP of football operations :laugh2:

or maybe oneup parcells and go for president of football operations

Jerry, when he is alone in his office, is sometimes heard yelling...

"BY THE POWER OF GRAY SKULL, I HAVE THE POWER"

:laugh2:

 

[dogberry]

Maybe if Jerry made Ireland a Jones, would that be enough?

 

[dallasfan]

I know it's off topic but this nugget from Peter King.



Another believer.

Guys who are better and having a better year:
LaDanian Tomlinson
Brian Westrook
Willie Parker
Adrian Peterson
Joeseph Addai

Guys who are better and are having a comparable year:
Fred Taylor
Willis McGahee
Jamal Lewis
Marshawn Lynch
Clinton Portis
Stephen Jackson

 

[David276]

Guys who are better and having a better year:
LaDanian Tomlinson
Brian Westrook
Willie Parker
Adrian Peterson
Joeseph Addai

Guys who are better and are having a comparable year:
Fred Taylor
Willis McGahee
Jamal Lewis
Marshawn Lynch
Clinton Portis
Stephen Jackson

thats pretty random

 

[bbgun]

Have Tim and Jerry's ego ever met? If so, he'd have to know that Ireland is as good as gone.

 

[theogt]

Guys who are better and having a better year:
LaDanian Tomlinson
Brian Westrook
Willie Parker
Adrian Peterson
Joeseph Addai

Guys who are better and are having a comparable year:
Fred Taylor
Willis McGahee
Jamal Lewis
Marshawn Lynch
Clinton Portis
Stephen Jackson

This doesn't include all of the players you mentioned, but here's some of them through 176 carries this season, which is how many Barber had before Saturday night.

[FONT=Courier New][COLOR=Black]Name         Yards     TD
Peterson     1,134     9[B]
Barber       871       9 [/B]
Westbrook    851       5
Addai        791       7
Parker       789       2
[/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][COLOR=Black]James        766       5 
Portis       759       6 [/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Courier New][COLOR=Black]
Tomlinson    732       8[/COLOR][/FONT]

The reason you think the others are better or are having better seasons is because of their total yardage. But obviously Barber gets more out of his carries than the others do.

 

[tomson75]

Guys who are better and having a better year:
LaDanian Tomlinson
Brian Westrook
Willie Parker
Adrian Peterson
Joeseph Addai

Guys who are better and are having a comparable year:
Fred Taylor
Willis McGahee
Jamal Lewis
Marshawn Lynch
Clinton Portis
Stephen Jackson

Lynch, Jackson, and Portis belong nowhere on this list.

 

[dthahn]

Guys who are better and having a better year:
LaDanian Tomlinson
Brian Westrook
Willie Parker
Adrian Peterson
Joeseph Addai

Guys who are better and are having a comparable year:
Fred Taylor
Willis McGahee
Jamal Lewis
Marshawn Lynch
Clinton Portis
Stephen Jackson

Uhhh, all of the players on your list are STARTERS that do not split carries the way Barber does with Julius Jones who is the STARTER!

The only back on your list that would come close is Fred Taylor who splits some carries with Jones-Drew but Taylor is still the starter and has been getting most of the carries the last 6 games.

 

[CantonBound08]

Jeff Ireland is the man, Dallas would be foolish to let him go!

I agree. I hope Huizenga doesn't call in a favor similar to what Jerry did in order to get Jason Garrett. Last year, the 'phins had no obligation to allow Garrett to talk to Dallas, but it is my understanding that they would allow it so long as he was able to call plays. I hope it isn't time for Jerry to return the favor...

 

[CM Duck]

I agree. I hope Huizenga doesn't call in a favor similar to what Jerry did in order to get Jason Garrett. Last year, the 'phins had no obligation to allow Garrett to talk to Dallas, but it is my understanding that they would allow it so long as he was able to call plays. I hope it isn't time for Jerry to return the favor...

I thought it was Garrett that asked for the permission to interview with Dallas too? Something like that is the only place he would leave Miami for....?

Of course, I have been known to be wrong........from time to time

 

[DallasEast]

I can see Jerry saying...Ireland can have the GM title when he can pry it from my dead cold hands.:laugh2:

:laugh2: