ESPN Jerry Jones explains why he's not leaving

[Doomsday]

Are you kidding? Have you seen that stadium?

That stadium is more about his ego and legacy than it is about winning.

 

[coogrfan]

Jones insisted that he did not and we have yet to see the contract. At that point it comes down to 'who do you want to believe.'

I am fine with I do not know myself.

Well...no. A little common sense makes it clear that both of these versions are not equally likely to be true. Johnson spent 20+ years working his way up the college coaching ranks, winning a national championship at Miami. During that period Jerry's only connection to the sport was as a fan.

Now look at how quickly the Boys were built thru the draft into 3 time champs, and at just how little the team has accomplished since Johnson's departure. Given all that I know who's version of events I choose to believe.

 

[slomoxn]

Well...no. A little common sense makes it clear that both of these versions are not equally likely to be true. Johnson spent 20+ years working his way up the college coaching ranks, winning a national championship at Miami. During that period Jerry's only connection to the sport was as a fan.

Now look at how quickly the Boys were built thru the draft into 3 time champs, and at just how little the team has accomplished since Johnson's departure. Given all that I know who's version of events I choose to believe.

Short, and aptly put; the excuse being used is Johnson didn't have success at Miami, that is good but no one bats a thousand. He kept Miami viable but you can't win a Super Bowl everywhere you go and if memory serves me correct no coach has won with two different teams. Also Jerry doesn't strike oil at every well he has drilled but it doesn't make him any less an oil man, he just isn't a football man... No matter what that guy in the mirror tells him.

 

[khiladi]

Jerry is to Garrett what Daniel Snyder is to RG3....

 

[Redball Express]

What's worse is, he's proven to be the poorest manager of cap space and personnel of any GM in the league the past 17 years.

The truth is, it would kill him to see the team win with another man in the GM spot. He's going to luck into a championship, or die trying, period.

Actually..

I know we all tend to whine about our pet peeves with this owner..

but I wouldn't say 17 years as a failed GM.

When he hired Bill Parcells..that was brilliant..

and has been our only ray of sunshine as a franchise.

.since Jimster.

So give Jerrah credit..

but I feel your pain.

We all do.

 

[ConstantReboot]

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.

Spoken like a true Cowboys fan. Couldn't have said it better myself.