ESPN: Jerry Jones: Add four more teams to the playoffs

[dstovall5]

... And the Cowboys still miss the playoffs, Jerry.

 

[theogt]

I think it would be reasonable to assume increasing the number of playoff teams is just a way to create a few more games (and their accompanying revenue) that Roger thinks might resonate with the owners, the union, fans, etc. Jerry opining on the subject after missing the playoffs four straight years probably was not the best way to present the idea to football fans.

I'm not terribly concerned about quotes taken out of context sounding silly.

 

[EPL0c0]

Jerry has come up with a great idea for getting the Cowboys into the playoffs:

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story...s-dallas-cowboys-favor-expanding-nfl-playoffs

Yeah Jerry, let's lower the bar! Just like the NCAA w/ its billion bowl games.

If Jerry had his way, making the playoffs wouldn't be an accomplishment, it'd be a Participation ribbon.

 

[dupree89]

. Jerry opining on the subject after missing the playoffs four straight years probably was not the best way to present the idea to football fans.

exactly. Why do some people not understand this? And saying it just a couple of days after his team ends up 8-8 and just misses the playoffs. Sometimes its not WHAT you say.....its WHEN you say it.
Anyway, just add this to the long list of embarrassments.

 

[dogunwo]

I knew Jerry had plan to get this team over the hump and into the playoffs.

Thats what the secret sauce was all along!

 

[Wood]

I put on Philly Sports Talk this morning to hear a little about tonight's game...and what's the first thing I hear?
The hosts laughing at Jerry Jones for saying there should be more playoff teams.
"And I don't suppose this has anything to do with the fact that the Cowboys rarely make it anymore", said one host. [group chuckles]

if anything it sounds like Jerry is close to accepting full defeat as GM. I might be 1% minority here...but I think Dallas has new GM in 2-3 years.

 

[bark]

if anything it sounds like Jerry is close to accepting full defeat as GM. I might be 1% minority here...but I think Dallas has new GM in 2-3 years.

Now why you want to tease us like that

 

[DFWJC]

There's been plenty of others wanting and expanded playoff. That doesn't make it any better of an idea.

 

[dupree89]

if anything it sounds like Jerry is close to accepting full defeat as GM. I might be 1% minority here...but I think Dallas has new GM in 2-3 years.

You made my weekend. Even if it doesnt happen, you made my weekend by just suggesting a little hope.
I thank you, sir.

 

[Fredd]

if anything it sounds like Jerry is close to accepting full defeat as GM. I might be 1% minority here...but I think Dallas has new GM in 2-3 years.

I had to read this twice...
I almost came to tears, then I realized I was tearing up because it wasn't a dream, but that our situation is a nightmare

thanx for the hope

 

[Lazyking]

No freaking way. Leave the playoffs alone! Six is perfect

 

[Next Years Champ]

Jerry has come up with a great idea for getting the Cowboys into the playoffs:

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story...s-dallas-cowboys-favor-expanding-nfl-playoffs

Sure Jerrah.

Hey, why not just begin the playoffs right after the season ends..

and qualify ALL the teams for it.

Then we could start the season all over again.

 

[boyzjunkie]

Jerry has come up with a great idea for getting the Cowboys into the playoffs:

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/10237964/jerry-jones-dallas-cowboys-favor-expan

“We did have some discussion about expanding the playoffs,” Mara said. “Most of that discussion was if you were to do it, how could you do it and make it competitively fair, or what would be the best way to do it. I would say there is probably more support for expanding the playoffs now than there ever has been. I don’t know if there is enough to pass yet, because like anything else, you need three-quarters vote (24 of the 32 teams). My opinion continues to be that I like the system that we have now. It means something. It is an achievement to make the playoffs. And I don’t want to dilute it. But it does seem like it is starting to gain a little bit more momentum. I wouldn’t be shocked if at some point over the next few years that we go to 14 teams in the playoffs.”
ding-nfl-playoffs

 

[RS12]

Jerry has come up with a great idea for getting the Cowboys into the playoffs:

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story...s-dallas-cowboys-favor-expanding-nfl-playoffs

Jerry gonna find a way to rescue Ginger from the island yet.

 

[IrishAnto]

I knew Jerry had plan to get this team over the hump and into the playoffs.

Maybe that's the secret sauce!

 

[BoysFan4ever]

if anything it sounds like Jerry is close to accepting full defeat as GM. I might be 1% minority here...but I think Dallas has new GM in 2-3 years.

Jerry said he can fix what is wrong with the Cowboys. He also said he thinks he's doing a good job & besides as owner he would have to approve of any player before he'd cut that huge check so hey might as well be the GM!
He's been talking a lot lately defending his role with the team on the football side of things.

 

[links18]

The league is also thinking of reseeding teams according to record in the playoffs, potentially taking away the home game from some division winners. I don't like that idea. There should be some reward for winning the division......

 

[SportsGuru80]

*face palm* Jerry Jones is the laughing stock of the NFL...

 

[Hoofbite]

I bet the other owners love Jerry. They get some of his revenue and have a clown to laugh at.

 

[Beast_from_East]

The league is also thinking of reseeding teams according to record in the playoffs, potentially taking away the home game from some division winners. I don't like that idea. There should be some reward for winning the division......

The thinking behind that is that a team that wins a crap division at 8-8 should not be hosting a playoff game against a team that is 11-5 or 12-4.

Will be interesting to see if the owners agree with this at Spring meetings.