I agree with what theogt said,
as far as gm, jerry jones is a pretty good general manager. He has hired in the last 7 years, some pretty good coaches. Now were they the right coaches? Yes and No!
Has Jerry brought in talented players and gambled on some players yes.
You saw the results of T O in 2007. Leading league in touchdowns, receptions, yardage etc, or at least close to those credentials.
Jerry's problem is this, when someone is against him or one of his ideals, Jerry Jones sinks in with teeth to prove his thought is right, sink or swim. Then, Jerry Jones listens to players that are playing more than he should. Coaches coach, players play, period.
Just like when Jerry Jones played with Jimmy Johnson at college and won some big time games, jerry jones played, the coaches coached.
I am sure that jerry jones remembers those hot summer afternoons, practices, etc. Remember Jerry how you worked, sweated, and practiced, well those dallas cowboys players have to practice that same way, maybe even harder. I am sure, Jerry can remember sometimes, gee, if i just could talk to the coach and let him go easy on is in practices. But I doubt that jerry jones ever did that.
Now as to Brad Johnson, more and more, I feel that is what wade phillips talked jerry jones into keeping brad. As one person pointed out, Garrett said brad johnson wouldnt be only adequate, not great, and he got put down for it.
Just like when felix jones was playing before he got hurt, people were asking for felix to return kickoffs, but wade said, gee, i dont know, i dont like to play rookies or first year players, but when austin got hurt, wade got pushed into playing felix and we saw the results of felix on kickoffs, he was great.
Next, when asked about choice playing more, again good ole wade said, gee, he just isnt ready. But we all saw the results of choice playing good when he did play. Now its up to the running back coach, the head coach, the offensive coordiantor to get those players ready. Thats their job.
Yet, when the head coach gives extra days off to players, that takes away from practice time. Now, Jerry Jones is to blame to a degree for allowing that to happen. But that also falls on the head coach too.
Till basically good ole wade is pushed into doing something, he is lax, and laid back, reserve, then when his back is against the wall, he steps up. I am sure all of you remember after the Commander game in dallas, everything is ok, dont worry. Yet, we tried to warn wade, even us fans did.
Now after the lousy year last year, good ole wade, says, changes need to be made, and yes, we got beat in some games in all aspects, offense, defense, special teams and coaches. Well, gee good ole wade, when are you going to get off of your lazy fat rear end and really do the job you were hired to do.
You have taken a proud franchise good ole wade, with multi talented players, and turned them into a laid back reserve team like you are, your to blame for this and jerry jones, this lays at your door too.
Quit the darn glitz and glamour stuff and get back to smash mouth slobber knocker football. And enough of the players saying we are professionals, you gave them that chance, and you saw the results, now work them as well as the coaches.
You thought Phillips was a sound hire! I saw disaster coming with him a mile away, and yes that was before Jethro hired him! Phillips really didn't have any information in his corner other than being a decent D-Cordinator. He's always been mediocre at best as a HC. Dallas really needed a solid HC and not a D-Cordinator playing HC.
