Ed Werder on the herd

[RS12]

Said look for Jerry Jones to back over control of the personnel dept now that Parcels and his people have left or are leaving. Look for slow erosion of talent. Will the boys become the 2007 version of the 2006 Bears, one and done.

 

[Big Dakota]

If that happens, all we can hope for is Jerry pushing daisies ASAP.

 

[1fisher]

If that happens, all we can hope for is Jerry pushing daisies ASAP.

Or stop buying apparel and quit going to games!

 

[Hostile]

Said look for Jerry Jones to back over control of the personnel dept now that Parcels and his people have left or are leaving. Look for slow erosion of talent. Will the boys become the 2007 version of the 2006 Bears, one and done.

He's speculating. The same speculation last year and yet Jerry still had the Scouting Department heavily involved. This speculation will be the same every year.

 

[Rampage]

ya know maybe it's just cause i'm still pissed off about the game. but i'm starting to think jerry himself is the problem

 

[Chocolate Lab]

He's speculating. The same speculation last year and yet Jerry still had the Scouting Department heavily involved. This speculation will be the same every year.

Exactly. Werder was nicknamed the "Voice of Doom" back when we were winning everything in the 90s, so what do you expect now?

I bet he predicted we'd suck this year when Parcells left, too. Sorry, Ed.

 

[silverbear]

So, some freakin' talkin' head spews gloom and doom, and you guys go runnin' for your cups, to make sure you get some of the grape kool-aid??

When Werder had a bit of an in to the Cowboys' locker room, it was because he was a Parcells crony; what makes you think that ANYBODY inside Valley Ranch is talkin' to him??

More to the point, wasn't it desperation time this time last year, when Parcells packed it in?? Didn't we all hear about how the Cowboys were doomed, with Jerry back in charge??

And how did all that gloom and doom work out??

I swear, some of you Chicken Littles just never learn...

 

[WoodysGirl]

With all the doom and gloom, the 'boys should just forfeit the 2008 season.

 

[Hostile]

Exactly. Werder was nicknamed the "Voice of Doom" back when we were winning everything in the 90s, so what do you expect now?

I bet he predicted we'd suck this year when Parcells left, too. Sorry, Ed.

Jerry as meddling owner and puppet master was a compelling story when the dynasty of the early 90's was crashing. The media spun it, the fans ate it up, and the ratings went through the roof.

Of course they're going to employ the same tactic. The fact remains that since the hiring of Bill Parcells on January 2, 2003 Jerry has let his football people impact the running of the Dallas Cowboys. 5 years later the media still doesn't get it and a bunch of mouth breathers will eat it right up again and the sky will fall.

 

[sago1]

Werder's comments are dumb. Sure Jerry Jones is building a huge new expensitive stadium but doesn't consider it important to produce a quality SB contender so he's and Lacewell are going to regain control of the whole thing again. Frankly I don't believe that at all. I was listening really closely during Romo's extension press conference when he expressed to the media his confidence that Jones will do all that was necessary to get this team at a level to ensure this team is a winner. Specifically I was watching Jerry Jones while Romo spoke and it seemed to me that Jerry really understand that Romo was placing the responsibility to ensure this team has quality players to get the job done on Jerry.

 

[ryanbabs]

Said look for Jerry Jones to back over control of the personnel dept now that Parcels and his people have left or are leaving. Look for slow erosion of talent. Will the boys become the 2007 version of the 2006 Bears, one and done.

Ed Werner is an idiot. This coming from a guy that claimed Romo choked this game by throwing the interception that costed them the game...huh? If it was incomplete it still would have been over.

Moron...

 

[Big Dakota]

Now, if Jerry can buy us a PO win:

 

[Doomsday]

I dont buy it, even if we dont add anyone to this roster we are going to win the division next year. Werder is a tool.

 

[Woods]

I suppose the biggest concern is that JJ will revert back to his old ways.

And it is a valid concern.

That said, last year JJ did an exceptional job, IMO.

Both Davis and Hamlin are Pro-Bowlers this year. A lot of people complained that JJ overpaid for Davis, however, he got Hamlin at a good rate for 1 year.

JJ re-signed Romo to a solid contract for a franchise QB. I don't think he overpaid there by any means or ruined the cap/mortgaged our future.

The Draft was run well, too. We picked up a guy we probably would have taken at around spot 22 a few spots back and picked up an extra 1st rounder this year. That was a very good piece of work, IMO.

With respect to coaching hires, JJ took this time. Again, a lot of people were waiting for a quick result. Yet, JJ took his time, talked to quite a few people, and he hired Wade and Garrett and kept Sparano. All were good moves.

Finally, during the course of the season, JJ has continued to lock up players to build for the future. Ratliff, Crayton, etc.

I think JJ has made significant improvement as a GM since when he first bought the team. And that's what you'd expect.

I'm not as worried as I would have been 6-7 years ago when we were reaching for Q Carter, Dixon, etc.

 

[kingwhicker]

And how did all that gloom and doom work out??

13-4.

On the other hand, I don't put very much stock into anything Ed Werder says.

 

[kingwhicker]

Ed Werner is an idiot. This coming from a guy that claimed Romo choked this game by throwing the interception that costed them the game...huh? If it was incomplete it still would have been over.

Moron...

That really was an asinine statement by Werder.

 

[Hostile]

I suppose the biggest concern is that JJ will revert back to his old ways.

And it is a valid concern.

That said, last year JJ did an exceptional job, IMO.

Both Davis and Hamlin are Pro-Bowlers this year. A lot of people complained that JJ overpaid for Davis, however, he got Hamlin at a good rate for 1 year.

JJ re-signed Romo to a solid contract for a franchise QB. I don't think he overpaid there by any means or ruined the cap/mortgaged our future.

The Draft was run well, too. We picked up a guy we probably would have taken at around spot 22 a few spots back and picked up an extra 1st rounder this year. That was a very good piece of work, IMO.

With respect to coaching hires, JJ took this time. Again, a lot of people were waiting for a quick result. Yet, JJ took his time, talked to quite a few people, and he hired Wade and Garrett and kept Sparano. All were good moves.

Finally, during the course of the season, JJ has continued to lock up players to build for the future. Ratliff, Crayton, etc.

I think JJ has made significant improvement as a GM since when he first bought the team. And that's what you'd expect.

I'm not as worried as I would have been 6-7 years ago when we were reaching for Q Carter, Dixon, etc.

I don't agree. Sorry, I just don't. For 5 years Jerry has stepped away from that old role and sees the team on the pinnacle of the promised land and he's going to revert to old ways?

Not buying it.

 

[LucaBrasi]

Werder never lets the facts get in the way of a good story. Our core players, Ware, Romo, Witten, Barber, James, Canty etc. are all entering their prime or in their prime. Only T.O., and that's a big piece of the puzzle, is in the twilight. Although the way he takes care of himself and the season he had you could argue he has planty left in the tank.
They are the 4th youngest team in the NFL, I have a hard time seeing this thing turning into a disaster quickly. This is why I try and avoid the mainstream media and jerks like Werder after a tough defeat like Sunday's.

 

[Hostile]

Werder never lets the facts get in the way of a good story. Our core players, Ware, Romo, Witten, Barber, James, Canty etc. are all entering their prime or in their prime. Only T.O., and that's a big piece of the puzzle, is in the twilight. Although the way he takes care of himself and the season he had you could argue he has planty left in the tank.
They are the 4th youngest team in the NFL, I have a hard time seeing this thing turn into a disaster quickly. This is why I try and avoid the mainstream media and jerks like Werder after a tough defeat like Sunday's.

Good post. Very good in fact.

 

[justbob]

Jerry as meddling owner and puppet master was a compelling story when the dynasty of the early 90's was crashing. The media spun it, the fans ate it up, and the ratings went through the roof.

Of course they're going to employ the same tactic. The fact remains that since the hiring of Bill Parcells on January 2, 2003 Jerry has let his football people impact the running of the Dallas Cowboys. 5 years later the media still doesn't get it and a bunch of mouth breathers will eat it right up again and the sky will fall.

But that makes sense and is the truth. Which done of the reporters and most of the zoners can't see ---Trying to win a few more with an old team and the cap screwed the rest of the 90's and the start of the 2000's. Just wear your hard hats around here --because the majority of people will think the reporters **** that hits them is the sky falling:bang2: