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[Diehardblues]

Jerry is accused of botching Dak... Dak simply didnt want to sign. You cant put a gun to a players head and force him to sign. This was the first time Ive heard a reporter come straight out and say what Dak did.

The mistake with Prescott was not attempting to sign him earlier like after his 2nd or 3rd year. We knew and were dedicated he was our future after we released Romo and his Rookie season.

It was all about playing to public perception waiting so long hoping the team would have more success in playoffs justifying a market price contract.

 

[CWR]

Finally finished it. It really is good. Its one thing to watch the games and watch the whole story unfold through the eyes of the media but quite another to hear the story told from so many different players and coaches. Some of my takeaways:

1. I have more respect for Switzer. He really was in a 'no win' situation and was just trying to make everyone happy. He was the perfect guy for that messed up situation.

2. I think I finally understand Jerry's point of view on the whole Jimmy thing. Jimmy was more of an individualist. He wanted his credit and recognition apart from the team. Jerry thought he and jimmy were a team and really bonded those first couple of difficult years when they were the only ones who beleived in what they were building. I found it ironic that the Walker trade both seeded the dynasty and ruined it. Jerry really does beleive that he deserved more credit or shared credit for the trade, and Jimmy never denied it. It seems Jimmy taking credit for that move was the initial fracture line and it magnified everything else. I think what was happening was that jimmy would come up with ideas , go to jerry to flesh it out, and then go make moves. They were quite dynamic duo until the success and egos ruined their relationship. They accomplished a lot but both feel they left a lot of meat on the bone.

3. The series kinda skirted over the last 30 years. It didn't really delve deeply into all the errors choosing to focus more on the near misses like the Romo botched hold and Dez's catch/no catch. Romo chalks it all up to bad luck. Says Jerry is blameless.

4. I admire Jerry and what he did for the NFL and its players in terms of growing the money in the game. I just wish he had hired a nerdy football guru like Howie Roseman to advice him. He overestimated his own football acumen and underestimated Jimmy Johnson's contribution which went far beyond trades and player selection. Jimmy's maniacal attention to detail and behaviorial expectations of the players was ultimately the glue that held it all together. The further away from him the team got, the worse the team got.

4. Yeah, I had posted what a shame it is the very ego that made Jerry great is the same which has destroyed us.

He had an opportunity to be beloved in Cowboys lore. Instead he's positioned himself the villain.

He was dynamic his early years, still a bull in china, but dynamic.

 

[Flamma]

He admitted he tried to bypass agent and it’s happened before

We don't know how it played out exactly. What I mean by that is, we don't know how Jerry presented to the agent what he and Micah worked out by themselves. Because we know the agent didn't want any part of it.

 

[CWR]

Not watching anything about Jerry. The cover of this has Jerry at the forefront. He had nothing to do with that dynasty. Also, living 3 decades in the past is beyond sad.

Time is a flat circle. Just be patient bro.

 

[Diehardblues]

and what exactly does that have to do with my post>?

You didn’t detect sarcasm. I know how much you support Jethro. And believe he’s a great GM and in the best interest of Cowboys Football. Americas Team Gambler making the Cowboys champions again

 

[SwagSurfer]

Great doc.

 

[GINeric]

I am a fan of this team since 1976. Key word is the team... not the player. Dont get me wrong, I still pop out jerseys to wear when I go to the games, I love the player on our team that helps us win. Whats that guy's name... Michael Lawrence that went to Seattle....... dont give one damn about him. Emmitt Smith in Arizona... dont care about him.

So watching this Parsons thing play out and with the season right around the corner, how many of you are reaching the point where you just dont care anymore what happens with the guy?

I am 55 years old and I absolutely love the NFL. I play in 4 fantasy leagues (one is a family league with relatives on both coasts and includes 3 of my 4 daughters, my wife, son-in-law, and 2 cousins on the east coast and a couple of friends.... including that 4th daughters ex boyfriend) I will attend the home opener, the GB game 2 eeks later, and the Broncos game a month later. Sundays come around and I am in my movie room all day watching multiple games and soaking all the NGL glory in. I love it.

That being said, I am well aware that this team is much better with Michael Parsons than without. I wish he was signed and playing... well, when his back is well enough to play . But, I did predict this was going to happen last year during the cee dee situation. I said then, if you think this is bad with CeeDee, just wait till Parsons time comes. Well, its here. Look at him last night lying on the trainers table, no jersey, pouting like a baby that isnt currently under contract and scheduled to make a hefty salary this year. So with the season about to start,what are your feelings heading into the season.

1) You are like me. I simply dont care. If he wants to play, play. If he wants to hold in, or out, or up or down... just do it from home. Because I want Winners! The season is starting, and I will enjoy it with or without the player.

2) how many of you just will not enjoy the games due to this contract situation. I will absolutely drive you nuts as you have to hear for the 20th time during the broadcast next week, how much the Cowboys defense is missing Michael?

Please give your thoughts.

I understand what you're saying, but Micah isn't just a football player... Micah is a generational player who doesn't just grow on trees.

You named Lawrence whose not in his prime and went to Seattle. Then you've named a "past his prime" Emmitt Smith who went to the Cardinals. Neither one of them at their time of leaving Dallas was even close to the talented player Parsons currently is and Parsons isn't even in his full prime yet.

Without Micah Parsons, this defense is average at best. You think stopping the run is our problem.... watch what happens when our defense cant get pressure on opposing quarterbacks in passing situations. Keep thinking that Parsons is "just another player".

 

[chicago JK]

It is a really bad look from Micah. Again, immature and a primadonna. Although this is what you sign up for due to the self created circus by Jerry. I would guess these type of things will pop up all year and just submarine the season. All because the old man is freakin clueless.

 

[John813]

When is he going to do crunches in his driveway?

I do agree on this case it's just not a good look. I get he's upset over a new deal, but looking like a 5 year old that just got told no is not going to win over fans. But I guess in this case, probably doesn't care and either truly wants out or wants to "push" this general issue, fans/team be damned.

 

[nobody]

Micah is an immature, spoiled brat. He's proving that right now with his behavior. He's also showing the entire league it too. If he wants out, he should realize his antics are also lowering his value and will hurt future contracts.

 

[chicago JK]

Micah is an immature, spoiled brat. He's proving that right now with his behavior. He's also showing the entire league it too. If he wants out, he should realize his antics are also lowering his value and will hurt future contracts.

I doubt that.

 

[nobody]

I doubt that.

One can hope. Disrespecting Jerry, that's fine. Disrespecting your teammates? That's too far. He absolutely did that at the PS game.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Micah is an immature, spoiled brat. He's proving that right now with his behavior. He's also showing the entire league it too. If he wants out, he should realize his antics are also lowering his value and will hurt future contracts.

He proved that in high school and college.

He’s been a menace at every level to teammates.

He’s allegedly done some pretty disturbing things.

 

[DandyDon52]

The head coach had a chance to show what kind of coach and culture this team has, and the head coach blew it IMO. If the head coach has to question #11 why and what he is doing on the field, he needs to ask him at that moment in time directly to his (players) face and make a decision on where the player needs to go.

That said, perhaps Jerry texted #11 and told him it was a GREAT idea to build up on the drama, who knows.

The HC cant do anything in this case, and so far shotty is smart to stay out of it.

 

[conner01]

We don't know how it played out exactly. What I mean by that is, we don't know how Jerry presented to the agent what he and Micah worked out by themselves. Because we know the agent didn't want any part of it.

The point is he is barred from working anything out with Micah. He is required to go through his ageny

 

[conner01]

Jerry is accused of botching Dak... Dak simply didnt want to sign. You cant put a gun to a players head and force him to sign. This was the first time Ive heard a reporter come straight out and say what Dak did.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to sign. He wanted to be paid and he was willing to bet on himself. He would have signed sooner had Jerry made an acceptable offer and it would have ended up being cheaper

 

[conner01]

They do it to free up money now to spend and to win now. Jerry does not do that. No point.

Signing Micah now makes him much cheaper this year and next, freeing up millions. But Jerry is not a big gambler when it comes to FA. He’s been burned and he can’t get past that

 

[Einstein]

I am a fan of this team since 1976. Key word is the team... not the player. Dont get me wrong, I still pop out jerseys to wear when I go to the games, I love the player on our team that helps us win. Whats that guy's name... Michael Lawrence that went to Seattle....... dont give one damn about him. Emmitt Smith in Arizona... dont care about him.

So watching this Parsons thing play out and with the season right around the corner, how many of you are reaching the point where you just dont care anymore what happens with the guy?

I am 55 years old and I absolutely love the NFL. I play in 4 fantasy leagues (one is a family league with relatives on both coasts and includes 3 of my 4 daughters, my wife, son-in-law, and 2 cousins on the east coast and a couple of friends.... including that 4th daughters ex boyfriend) I will attend the home opener, the GB game 2 eeks later, and the Broncos game a month later. Sundays come around and I am in my movie room all day watching multiple games and soaking all the NGL glory in. I love it.

That being said, I am well aware that this team is much better with Michael Parsons than without. I wish he was signed and playing... well, when his back is well enough to play . But, I did predict this was going to happen last year during the cee dee situation. I said then, if you think this is bad with CeeDee, just wait till Parsons time comes. Well, its here. Look at him last night lying on the trainers table, no jersey, pouting like a baby that isnt currently under contract and scheduled to make a hefty salary this year. So with the season about to start,what are your feelings heading into the season.

1) You are like me. I simply dont care. If he wants to play, play. If he wants to hold in, or out, or up or down... just do it from home. Because I want Winners! The season is starting, and I will enjoy it with or without the player.

2) how many of you just will not enjoy the games due to this contract situation. I will absolutely drive you nuts as you have to hear for the 20th time during the broadcast next week, how much the Cowboys defense is missing Michael?

Please give your thoughts.

God I love this post! Enjoy the games, and the TEAM! Go Cowboys!!

 

[Reid1boys]

The mistake with Prescott was not attempting to sign him earlier like after his 2nd or 3rd year. We knew and were dedicated he was our future after we released Romo and his Rookie season.

It was all about playing to public perception waiting so long hoping the team would have more success in playoffs justifying a market price contract.

did you not read? it made no difference when or what Jerry did... Dak did exactly what Dak was going to do, no matter what Jerry did.

 

[Reid1boys]

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to sign. He wanted to be paid and he was willing to bet on himself. He would have signed sooner had Jerry made an acceptable offer and it would have ended up being cheaper

thats your words.