In the NFL, waiting is losing. And JJ's doing it again

[Mannix]

Exactly, does anyone actually believe that Jerry cares about what any fan or media has to say?
Jerry knows his existence is becoming short at this point in his life, does anyone actually believe that public opinion is going to change what Jerry wants to do?

Not short enough.....yeah, I said it!!!

 

[Coogiguy03]

He is living his best life. God bless him.

amen!

 

[Flamma]

The 2024 season was torpedoed before the ball was even kicked off in Cleveland in game one. Jerry waited until the last minute to sign two expensive players he knew in March he was going to sign. Whether you like signing Cedee or Dak, refusing to get their contracts done early in order to clear some cap space was destructive. It placed all pressure on the draft because no help could come from anywhere else.

This was not a mistake, it was intentional. Their offseason team building philosophy called for this approach. They were not trading for any big money players, or picking up any big names in FA. Had they signed Dak early, that would open up cap space they never intended on using. Each offseason they have to figure out a way to keep the cap space in accordance with their philosophy. For example. Next year it's Dak's enormous cap hit. Again, they didn't have to structure it that way. They could have swapped that year out for the 3rd year of his new contract. But that would have opened space they don't intend to use.

If you want Parsons here long term, why wait to get a deal done? (If he’s not in your plans, what do want in a trade?)

I can't kill the Jones boys for this one. You have to stagger some of these huge contracts. This offseason is the time for Parsons. I don't believe they need to drag this out. So they won't.

 

[Chasing6]

Great stuff !!

I’d say the reason they wait is to play the public perception game . That’s more important to Jethro than what’s best for the team.

In other words he felt pulling the trigger too early on Dak he’d receive more criticism for caving in . Waiting until last minute not as much criticism.

Same thing with MM. pubic perception is swinging more in favor of resigning MM now than previously but it’s not over yet.

We see this time and time again.

If Jerry is worried about public perception he is bigger idiot than I thought.

 

[CowboyoWales]

lol, and this was more of the complete picture at work...

Think about it this way: Currently on injures reserve are Dak Prescott, DeMarcus Lawrence, Zack Martin and Trevon Diggs. Those guys alone count $93.5 million against the $255.4 million salary cap. That right there consumes 37 percent of the cap. And if we add in other players with Pro Bowls on their resumes missing multiple games, guys such as Brandin Cooks, Micah Parsons and Daron Bland, that's another $17 million, that comes to $38.2 million of cap dollars at some point missing games.

And by COO Stephen Jones calculation, there is currently $102 million total dollars on injured reserve, so 40 percent. Someone needs to lay hands on this team for the rest of this year and going forward with some of these rehabs to get this team healthy.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mailbag-what-s-on-your-cowboys-wish-list


They can create a massive amount of cap space VERY easily

Path to $100 mm

Current Cap $23 mm
Steele cut $14mm
Dak savings $36mm
Safeties cut $8mm
CD savings $20mm
Micah extention$15mm
Diggs restructure $6mm

Saved $122mm

3:30 PM · Dec 11, 2024
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If you say it quickly it sounds great. The first problem is the number of STARTER's we're down (7 or 8, if by the above calculation). Secondly, outbid by more attractive offers (EG Henry to Baltimore). Third off, where are the elite players in free agency......EG the best DT available is OSA.
Then a QB you dont know can even make it out of the pocket. I suppose 2024 was a see what we've got, Dak's injury has created more uncertainty for 2025, especially with a new coaching team.

 

[Diehardblues]

If Jerry is worried about public perception he is bigger idiot than I thought.

Of course. He doesn’t want to be perceived as big of football idiot as he is.

 

[Diehardblues]

If Jerry wants to get Big Mac signed on again, he better get busy. First of all, Mac ain’t coming back as the 16th highest paid HC in the NFL. Jerry’s cheap but if I was Big Mac I would expect top 10 money to put up with the level of bull excrement from the Jones circus.

If Jerry wants the cheapest deal possible for Parsons, he better get him signed asap because that price tag won’t get a penny cheaper going forward.

When assessing what Jethro will do we can’t in a normal train of thought. We have to look outside the norm . There are always alternating factors and circumstances which influence his decision making process .

Unfortunately they aren’t always what’s in the best interest of the team but more about him and how he’s being perceived.

Jethro would rather pay more than be perceived as he gave in too early or too eager without the results .

 

[Diehardblues]

Parsons is probably a little different scenario as far as public perception goes. Shouldn’t take the criticism for over paying Parsons like he would or has with Dak or even Lamb.

As a result it’s more likely he’ll get a deal done sooner rather than later. At least in comparison to this years last minute deals.

 

[CowboyoWales]

When assessing what Jethro will do we can’t in a normal train of thought. We have to look outside the norm . There are always alternating factors and circumstances which influence his decision making process .

Unfortunately they aren’t always what’s in the best interest of the team but more about him and how he’s being perceived.

Jerry likes his guy's and 2024 will go under the excuse of: soft reset, bedding in those Rookies and Injuries to the veterans.... he'll point to the last couple of weeks and sell the improvement and what could happen when Dak's back.
Mike will be back.

 

[calico]

Jerry’s been a loser for almost 30 years now. Nothing new.

 

[Diehardblues]

With McCarthy I think the jury still could be out probably waiting on how we finish and whatever pushback publicly there could be .

Also how we finish could impact whatever teams might be interested in pursuing MM.

But these last weeks with team fighting hard has definitely elevated MM ‘s status not only with Jethro but critics and fans . Most likely other teams looking for a HC too.

This situation could drag out a little longer. But teams will want a deal or decision done well before the draft. I’d expect a decision done by or near the Super Bowl.

Some of these hotter up and coming prospects won’t be pursued until their team is out of the playoffs. Once that dusts has settled will we know if MM might be a candidate for other teams which is probably a bigger factor in MM’s decision than does Jethro want to retain him.

 

[Diehardblues]

Jerry likes his guy's and 2024 will go under the excuse of: soft reset, bedding in those Rookies and Injuries to the veterans.... he'll point to the last couple of weeks and sell the improvement and what could happen when Dak's back.
Mike will be back.

I’d agree with lone exception we are assuming he wants to come back and not entertain other offers.

I’d lean to he wants to at least attempt to finish the job. We’ll see.

 

[kskboys]

This implies there being a plan.

There’s no plan. They just collect players and coaches and figure it all ought to work out fine.

The only actual plan is…draft as many stars as you can and blame not being able to sign other teams’ players on having to sign your own years later, when it’s more about they don’t do actual GM work and couldn’t if they tried, but want all the credit if things go well.

Football guys. They played at Arkansas a million years ago. That matters in todays NFL.

Ouch, that is exceedingly accurate.

To add, Jerry is only reactive. He has never been proactive as a GM, which is why we don't win playoff games. He's mostly let a position fall completely apart before attempting a fix. Remember the OL back in 09? That sucker fell completely apart down the stretch. So, what did Jerry do to an aging OL? Traded up for Dez and took a 6th round stiffie in Sam Young for OT. And what happened in 10? We fell apart due to a horrific OL.

This is what Jerry does.

 

[Bobhaze]

I just don’t think they tell the fans anything and personally why should they. I’m sure the players and coaches know what’s happening for the most part.

Whirl, I don’t think players and coaches always know what Jerry is doing. A perfect example is the Trey Lance trade. Jerry didn’t even ask his head coach his thoughts about making that trade. Dak found out about it in the locker room when a reporter asked him about it.

Honestly, I don’t think players have to always know what going on, but your head coach needs to know.

 

[Whirlwin]

Whirl, I don’t think players and coaches always know what Jerry is doing. A perfect example is the Trey Lance trade. Jerry didn’t even ask his head coach his thoughts about making that trade. Dak found out about it in the locker room when a reporter asked him about it.

Honestly, I don’t think players have to always know what going on, but your head coach needs to know.

Makes us wonder, why are we cowboy fans lol Jerry just can’t help it. Oh you must love the torture.
by the way, I totally agree with you. How do you expect to have trust when you don’t put the cards on the table. No wonder parcels and Jimmy had no problem walking out.

 

[10mike360]

In the National Football League if you are a GM, HC or some other kind of decision maker, knowing what you want better not take too long. Leaders must be proactive, well planned and decisive to get a competitive advantage. In short, in the NFL waiting is losing. Jerry’s infamous quote about “being comfortable with ambiguity” may work well in the business world, but in the world of professional football, ambiguity is stupid.

It was obvious all last off-season that for some dumb reason Jerry Jones waited…and waited….to do what effective NFL GMs know well in advance needs to be done early and decisively. If you are going to sign a player you already have, the sooner you do it, the better it is for the other big decisions you must make. Waiting on some mystical something to happen is destructive to any team working competitively against 31 other teams vying for talent and advantages.

The 2024 season was torpedoed before the ball was even kicked off in Cleveland in game one. Jerry waited until the last minute to sign two expensive players he knew in March he was going to sign. Whether you like signing Cedee or Dak, refusing to get their contracts done early in order to clear some cap space was destructive. It placed all pressure on the draft because no help could come from anywhere else.

So here we are in December, 2024, already eliminated from the playoffs with the entire current coaching staff on expiring contracts, your team’s most talented player Micah Parsons on the precipice of his second contract, and once again, “Mr. Ambiguity” and his giggling son are apparently sitting on their hands. Both have indicated in radio interviews, they have made no decisions nor are they planning to do anything until the season’s over.

Maybe they don’t want McCarthy back and are already planning for their next HC. (I seriously doubt that) But if they are planning on bringing Mac back, why not get the deal done now so players who are heading into FA already know who’s going to be here. If they plan on re-signing Parsons, what’s the hold up? Every single day that passes will cost more and more for his services. Why wait?

So the questions remain for a front office that looks completely flat footed and lazy.

• What kind of team do you want to build for 2025?
• Who would be the best head coach to lead this team in 2025?
• If you want Parsons here long term, why wait to get a deal done? (If he’s not in your plans, what do want in a trade?)
• What positions does this team need to upgrade in order to make a deep playoff run in 2025?

If they plan on waiting until summertime to once again answer the above questions, 2025 will already likely be a failure. Why? Because in the NFL, waiting is losing! How long before Jerry and Giggles learn this?

This very situation has been predicted all along, by those not named JJ. It is the very situation that those named JJ, have also predicted. How can anyone honestly say that any of it is shocking, in the least. After all, we've seen it, year in, year out. The only way to correct it, is use the wrecking ball and start from the top.

 

[Kevinicus]

How many times can you start threads with long posts saying essentially the same thing?

Jerry and Stephen suck. We get it. This has been known to everyone for quite some time.

 

[fivetwos]

Ouch, that is exceedingly accurate.

To add, Jerry is only reactive. He has never been proactive as a GM, which is why we don't win playoff games. He's mostly let a position fall completely apart before attempting a fix. Remember the OL back in 09? That sucker fell completely apart down the stretch. So, what did Jerry do to an aging OL? Traded up for Dez and took a 6th round stiffie in Sam Young for OT. And what happened in 10? We fell apart due to a horrific OL.

This is what Jerry does.

In late 2008 he said that he shouldn’t have to invest top resources into the OL because Hudson Houck is the highest paid OL coach in the league.

Five months later they took Tyron Smith in the top ten. Jerry does that also. Reactive? Absolutely….and there’s no plan.

Same with letting Murray walk and saying theres no value in paying big money at RB, then drafting Elliott top five the next year.

All over the place.

 

[fivetwos]

Of course. He doesn’t want to be perceived as big of football idiot as he is.

That’s an underrated problem.

He is constantly rewarding mediocre to bad play with praise as he attempts to defend the job he is doing.

Meanwhile a typical coaching strategy is to remind the team how far away they are and how much harder they need to work….

That or anything like it is taken off the board by Jerry’s mouth. And we wonder why we can’t show up for home playoff games.

All he has to do is shut his mouth but that’s not at all an option.

 

[fivetwos]

How many times can you start threads with long posts saying essentially the same thing?

Jerry and Stephen suck. We get it. This has been known to everyone for quite some time.

Maybe you should consider applying for a refund.