Chocolate Lab;2405387 said:
Greg Ellis already went to Jerry earlier in the season when he thought he wasn't being rushed enough, right?
And of course it would undermine any head coach, not just Wade.
Jerry just needs to refuse to listen to any player complaints... But I doubt that ever happens.
I respectfully differ choco. But if Wade does not give Ellis direction or assert himself with Ellis basically to play and shut up, then how can you prevent Ellis from going to the GM. The GM is entitled to listen to the player but do we really know what Jerry told Ellis after all the same player can go to the GM on assortment of issues - such as 2 years ago when he wanted to bump up his contract "to cover insurance."
For all we know Jerry told Ellis or others even to go resolve the issue with Wade. Bottom line, Ellis' role is diminishing, it appears Jones didn't interfere or intercede.
Speculative Report: Jerry told Wade how to run his defense.
Actual Report: According to Wade he and Jerry discussed the defensive issues and Wade stated he was taking steps to correct it by calling more of the plays, simplifying the defense and possibly making position adjustments.
Speculative Report: Jerry interfered with Wade by designating Johnson to be the regular season backup. Actual Report(s): Wade and Garrett decided on Brad because he played well in preseason.
Speculative Report: Jerry insisted on Brad Johnson to start the Giants game. Actual Report(s): This was discussed with the coaches and Jerry and Wade, Garrett indicated they would start Brad and then go from there. That seems further corroborated by Brooks Bollinger getting some snaps but not all the snaps.
Speculative Report: Jerry insisted on starting Bollinger, Jerry insisted on starting Bollinger in the 2nd quarter. Jerry insisted on starting Bollinger in the second half. Actual Report(s): See above.
Speculative Report: Jerry is inviting Jeff George in to coming to Dallas for a tryout. Actual Report(s): Jeff George is trying to get a tryout with Dallas. Choco even you thought that was ridiculous.
My point is this. Inflammatory or speculative reports will come out continuously on Jerry considering it is the Dallas Cowboys and he is the GM as well as the owner. I could debunk a good number of speculative reports from 2007, but I don't need to waste my time with that.
But what bothers and really disappoints me is that some knowledgeable long term posters are so eager to negatively conclude on whatever Jerry does without waiting for the other reports to float in to dispel the negative sensationalism. And it doesn't just happen with Jerry, it happens with the coaches, high profile players etc.. Yet some are just so willing to drink that lemonade because they want an excuse to be soured by Jones so they can tee off.
Coach Avezzano who has Cowboys special teams coaching history with Jones recently stated that Jerry goes with the coaching input involving playing issues or playing time of whatever personnel.
