ESPN Jerry Jones explains why he's not leaving

[BrAinPaiNt]

Several fans and even media members are tired of Jerry Jones being the general manager of the Dallas Cowboys.

You can't take Jones out as owner because, let's be honest, he's one of the best in professional sports.

As a general manager he's had some issues.

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[cowboyblue22]

WOO HOOOOOOO

 

[Alexander]

He really did not explain why, he just re-affirmed the idea that he has been the final decision maker since day one. He also rambled on about how many other GMs other teams have had, like that matters. He is the only one who has had the same decision maker for 25 years, or so he says. I just find it funny he has to affirm that, probably because most people believe Johnson called the shots.

 

[KingintheNorth]

... probably because most people knew Johnson called the shots.

Fixed.

 

[Alexander]

Fixed.

Johnson maintains he had it written in his contract.

 

[TonyS]

One cannot say that Jerry is a terrible GM and a great owner. It is the owner who hires the GM. It is his hubris as an owner that gave him the thought that he could be the GM, so it is actually his ownership skills that are killing this team. His GM skills would not even come into question if his poor decision as an owner to keep himself as GM would not allow him to have the position in the first place.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Good. I can rest comfortably tonight knowing that Jerry Jones is in charge and makes ALL decisions concerning my beloved Cowboys.

 

[Alexander]

One cannot say that Jerry is a terrible GM and a great owner..

Oh yes they can and do.

 

[Alexander]

Several fans and even media members are tired of Jerry Jones being the general manager of the Dallas Cowboys

Several?

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

I know how passionate I am about the Cowboys. I remember crying when I was a kid if they lost games. I remember my parents preventing me from watching as a kid when I was obbsessed with them to the point my grades, social involvement was suffering. I will be 43 in a couple of months. Jerry is (and has been for some time) well on his way to draining the "Cowboy love" out of me. I mean...there are times I feel absolutley nothing. I watch...because it is football. But my needle has not budged for some time. It is very sobering to realize this guy will never understand that the culture in Dallas is rotten...and he is the main reason why. It is not so much about coaches, players, talent etc....All teams have talent...all teams have good players...all teams have guys that know football. The problem in Dallas is the culture. When every team in the NFC has been to the NFC title game in the last 18 years...EXCEPT Dallas, Washington and Detroit...that points to an issue BIGGER than X and Os...talent etc. I live in DC..so I know the cutlure in Washington is rotten. And I still follow the Cowboys...and I KNOW the culture is rotten. Every time he opens his mouth...more and more bizzare stuff comes out. Which is why I know nothing has changed. I will still watch....but not with the enthusiasm I did in my youth.

 

[Idgit]

What's the point of that article, exactly? Not being critical, I think I'm missing the underlying reason it was written. Just to say Jerry's going to remain the GM until he dies? Because we know that. And the quotes don't really reinforce any particular theme, other than Jones taking credit for the Superbowl years' personnel moves...

 

[Zimmy Lives]

What's the point of that article, exactly? Not being critical, I think I'm missing the underlying reason it was written. Just to say Jerry's going to remain the GM until he dies? Because we know that. And the quotes don't really reinforce any particular theme, other than Jones taking credit for the Superbowl years' personnel moves...

I may be speculating -- never mind, I am -- but it sounds like Jerry is once again taking a shot at Jimmuh as well as re-establishing himself as the omnipotent presence of the Cowboys. They will rise and fall at his whim.

Quote - "If you check with the league, not one day since 1989, has anybody been authorized in the league office to call up there and say, 'we've acquire or we want to trade for this player.' The only one is me."

 

[links18]

One cannot say that Jerry is a terrible GM and a great owner. It is the owner who hires the GM. It is his hubris as an owner that gave him the thought that he could be the GM, so it is actually his ownership skills that are killing this team. His GM skills would not even come into question if his poor decision as an owner to keep himself as GM would not allow him to have the position in the first place.

Amazing that so many people can't see that.....

 

[Idgit]

I may be speculating -- never mind, I am -- but it sounds like Jerry is once again taking a shot at Jimmuh as well as re-establishing himself as the omnipotent presence of the Cowboys. They will rise and fall at his whim.

Quote - "If you check with the league, not one day since 1989, has anybody been authorized in the league office to call up there and say, 'we've acquire or we want to trade for this player.' The only one is me."

That's sort of what I thought, too, because that's the money-quote. A bit strange that Calvin took the direction he took with the title and his own comments.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I didn't expect anything less.

But hey, at least I'm entertained!

 

[Zimmy Lives]

That's sort of what I thought, too, because that's the money-quote. A bit strange that Calvin took the direction he took with the title and his own comments.

Yup, that quote says it all.

What's funny, and ironic, is: Jerry is the only one who seems to be uncomfortable with the thought or perception that he is not in charge.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

I didn't expect anything less.

But hey, at least I'm entertained!

Cue the poster who has Jerry "Gladiator" Jones in his signature… .

 

[NJ22]

Geez we get it he is here to stay how many friggen times do they have to write this same depressing story.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Jerry always loses me with the "final decision" stuff. Does he think he would be the only business person on the planet letting someone else make decisions about his money? It's like he's answering a different question.

 

[erod]

By his logic, there is no possible way for any team outside of the old Raiders and new Cowboys to be favored to win every Super Bowl.