ESPN Jerry Jones explains why he's not leaving

[erod]

Nice story. Thanks for explaining your bias even though it lacks anything remotely definitive.

So, you didn't like my facts?

 

[CowboyGil]

SSDD

 

[erod]

The only proof that you have is posturing.

If you have enough sense to dress yourself in the morning, you know Jerry Jones was the brains behind the operation. You knew it then. You certainly know it now after witnessing Jimmy without Jerry.

Yay! I can play story time too!

Jimmy without Jerry won a collegiate national championship. He recruited Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders to go to Oklahoma State of all places. He took 1-15 to the Super Bowl three seasons later with absolutely no "GM help" from Jerry, other than to do what he was told by Jimmy.

If Jerry was "the brains behind the operation", how do you explain the last 17 of years of Cleveland Brown football.

Jimmy would have won big with Romo. Parcells would have, too, but Jerry ran them both off.

Facts seem to really pester you.

 

[Miller]

I'm convinced more than ever that Jerry knows most fans hate him but he loves to troll and thus goes on the radio to say this stuff. That or he is really, really dumb.

 

[Alexander]

I'm convinced more than ever that Jerry knows most fans hate him but he loves to troll and thus goes on the radio to say this stuff. That or he is really, really dumb.

It is definitely not by accident or a product of being dumb.

I probably listen to more talk radio than anyone. I think I love the pain. After a recent serious loss, I was doing a lot of blood work and they said we want to be sure to get this nurse in that really knows how to be gentle and get it done quickly on the first time. I said ‘This morning I need one that needs to try ten times. I want some pain.’ That happened. I need to cry a little bit. That’s not a bad thing. Certainly criticism hurts but it fuels your ambition. It makes me think ‘I want to show them.’”

Part masochist, part sadist.

 

[foofighters]

One of the best owners in professional sports would have realized the lame duck he had as a GM and fired his butt years ago...

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jimmy without Jerry won a collegiate national championship. He recruited Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders to go to Oklahoma State of all places.

No offense to the fine folks in Stillwater I'm sure.

FWIW Sanders wasn't heavily recruited out of high school.

 

[erod]

No offense to the fine folks in Stillwater I'm sure.

FWIW Sanders wasn't heavily recruited out of high school.

But Jimmy knew different.

 

[Idgit]

I'm convinced more than ever that Jerry knows most fans hate him but he loves to troll and thus goes on the radio to say this stuff. That or he is really, really dumb.

I think you're right. As long as it gets people talking Cowboys, I don't think Jerry cares at all whether it's positive or negative. He knows the team is popular, and if he keeps them relevant, from a business perspective, he wins.

That said, I do think he wants to win, too. But only in a context where he's the one calling the shots. This is his baby, and he's going to run it his way. He'll get better if he can, but it's hard for him working around the giant ego and the occasional temptation to let the business side interfere with the football operations.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Jimmy without Jerry won a collegiate national championship. He recruited Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders to go to Oklahoma State of all places. He took 1-15 to the Super Bowl three seasons later with absolutely no "GM help" from Jerry, other than to do what he was told by Jimmy.

If Jerry was "the brains behind the operation", how do you explain the last 17 of years of Cleveland Brown football.

Jimmy would have won big with Romo. Parcells would have, too, but Jerry ran them both off.

Facts seem to really pester you.

Great post! Deserved better than a mere like.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

I'm convinced more than ever that Jerry knows most fans hate him but he loves to troll and thus goes on the radio to say this stuff. That or he is really, really dumb.

I think it's maybe a combination of both.

 

[DandyDon1722]

I haven't seen this posted but to me it's obvious that this issue is the biggest smoking gun in Dallas Cowboys history. Who had the final say? To me it was Jimmy because if it was Jerry don't you think Jerry would've shown the world and leaked the contract to the media years ago? And BTW where is the contract? Is there a legal clause that says the details cannot be released and if that clause is in there Jerry put it in.

Now, you could say the same thing about Jimmy but if you honestly put your cards on the table and ask yourself who would let people know who was was calling the shots I would go with Jerry because it would cement his legacy for the 90's where I think Jimmy's legacy is secure based on his college and pro work.

I think it's pretty simple - who has more to lose with the truth?

 

[daveferr33]

This is my favorite part of the article:

"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 acquired or we want to trade for this player.' The only one is me. I was real clear about that when I got involved."

Its like a secretary taking credit for a legal brief drafted by an attorney because she filed it with the court.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

The Evil Circus Clown did not win without Jimmy. Why is he saying that he has?

Ego is one thing but can it get any stranger?

Jerral Wayne is just being a weirdo now.

 

[Miller]

I think you're right. As long as it gets people talking Cowboys, I don't think Jerry cares at all whether it's positive or negative. He knows the team is popular, and if he keeps them relevant, from a business perspective, he wins.

That said, I do think he wants to win, too. But only in a context where he's the one calling the shots. This is his baby, and he's going to run it his way. He'll get better if he can, but it's hard for him working around the giant ego and the occasional temptation to let the business side interfere with the football operations.

Exactly. Couldn't agree more. At this point he too far in. So he can stick with Garrett, hire coordinators, take shots in the draft, etc because at some point he just wants one chance to say "see, did it my way and it worked." All it take is one season to fall into place.

 

[Stash]

I don't know if it's been previously mentioned, but this very thread title is a pretty big indictment.

"Jerry explains why he won't leave"

It illustrates the sad fact that he's essentially been ASKED TO leave his role, numerous times in fact.

I find it pretty embarrassing that the guy keeps getting asked to LEAVE his role before trying to conjure up some cockamamie excuse as to why he won't listen.

Going out like Al Davis did.

 

[Doomsay]

Exactly. Couldn't agree more. At this point he too far in. So he can stick with Garrett, hire coordinators, take shots in the draft, etc because at some point he just wants one chance to say "see, did it my way and it worked." All it take is one season to fall into place.

Agreed, but that one season requires a few preliminary building seasons, solid drafts, efficient cap management and winning culture establishment to occur. Jerry is just living off of the ether of one of the two coaches that could build teams capable of that one lucky season he hopes for. Now that the puppeterring of Jason is out of the bag for all to see, Jerry is back in full OZ mode neutering any chance Jason had to establish a coach-as-leader ethos for the team.

The crazy HC coordinator promotion, demotion cycle that has transpired here recently reminds me of how a certain dictator habitually pitted his top generals against each other so that none became too powerful as to overshadow or challenge him.

 

[Miller]

Agreed, but that one season requires a few preliminary building seasons, solid drafts, efficient cap management and winning culture establishment to occur. Jerry is just living off of the ether of one of the two coaches that could build teams capable of that one lucky season he hopes for. Now that the puppeterring of Jason is out of the bag for all to see, Jerry is back in full OZ mode neutering any chance Jason had to establish a coach-as-leader ethos for the team.

The crazy HC coordinator promotion, demotion cycle that has transpired here recently reminds me of how a certain dictator habitually pitted his top generals against each other so that none became too powerful as to overshadow or challenge him.

Oh, no doubt and with team like Seattle and SF out there I don't see it soon. But that is what Jerrah is depending on....one lucky season to try and gloat.

 

[Doomsay]

Oh, no doubt and with team like Seattle and SF out there I don't see it soon. But that is what Jerrah is depending on....one lucky season to try and gloat.

Right, which is why it seems doubtful that he could ever suffer a rebuilding season or two to put him into a situation where that lucky season could occur.

 

[DallasEast]

Just because he is retired from Coaching, Fishes a good deal, works on TV...does NOT mean he does not have an ego and does not want to protect his ego.

That is a silly argument to make that just because someone is not in the business anymore than it must mean he is the one telling the truth.

Again...silly argument.

I would say to Jimmy and Jerry...produce the contract that says Jimmy had control or the contract that says he did not.

Simple.

Saying one or the other is lying because one is not in the business anymore or not is silly.

I would challenge the Dallas media to do some real investigative journalism for once in their collective careers and uncover that contract.