It's like the Cowboys are finally in HD

[Doomsday101]

How did Stephen Jones and McClay wrestle power from the man who owns the team and the one who has won 3 Lombardis as a general manager?

They earned his trust.

 

[theogt]

I don't get the need to imply that Jerry wanted a running back and was talked out o fit. Jerry was the one out there in the media saying all along that he didn't think we needed a running back.

Will McClay said that Jerry basically sets out a general plan of what he wants to do and the scouts and coaches put together the board and work together to execute that plan. If there was any one person responsible for not drafting a running back, it was Jerry.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

If Will McClay is offered something from another club, I hope Jerry shocks us all by promoting him to co-GM or some such title and matching any money he is offered.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

I've been critical of Jerry Jones before, but when you stop and analyze it, Jerry Jones really isn't the monster we make him out to be. All he wants is ...

1. Someone he can trust
2. Someone who will let him enjoy being an owner
3. Someone who will at least allow him to share the spotlight
4. Someone who will acknowledge that he knows football, even if he doesn't.

Jimmy Johnson wouldn't let him do this, and Jerry, being the owner, reminded him that he didn't buy the Cowboys. Jimmy couldn't stomach that so he orchestrated his way out of Dallas.

Since that time, Jerry trusted no one and ran the show himself. And ran that show into the ground. So he has to take a chance on someone righting the ship and allows Bill Parcells to come in and work his magic. But Bill is an outsider, and Jerry bit his tongue as Bill Parcells took all the credit, maybe the football decisions and got all the glory.

Jerry couldn't stand it (he later said working with Parcells was like "walking on egg shells") and forced TO on the Cowboys. Parcells didn't like it (even though publicly he said otherwise), and that decision lead to the exit of Parcells from Dallas, IMO.

So we now have Jerry back in charge and making the calls. He elevates Wade Phillips to head coach, but Wade really isn't an "insider," and he didn't have what it took to keep the team from quitting on him.

Enter Jason Garrett, who is very much an insider. He gets along with Jerry and doesn't mind Jerry holding press conferences and taking credit for football matters. This coincides with the elevation of Stephen Jones (Jerry's son), whom Jerry definitely is comfortable with.

Jerry leans more heavily on Stephen's influence and role in the organization and Stephen working with Garrett, and Jerry trusting them both has lead to better scouting and better coaching and better personnel moves, IMO.

There's a reason why I said Garrett would lead the Cowboys to the NFC Championship Game in three seasons. Although I was wrong, I think Garrett brings not only a stability but a personality of being able to work with Jerry Jones because Jerry trusts him.

Jerry is going to do what it takes to field a winner. Of that, I have no doubt - unlike some other owners. But you only do that and sustain winning with a stable organization. Look at the Steelers - the model of stability.

That's why, IMO, you see a different Jerry. He's the same Jerry. He just needed somebody he trusted and who would "let" him speak about football matters and not take it personally, ala, Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells.

When Garrett took over I immediately saw a difference in the team. We all knew they quit on camp cupcake Wade. But I was impressed with Garrett...he was young, but did well.

Then those next 2-3 some years didn't go so well. There were obvious mistakes made in clock management and play selection, and the team never really jelled.i I wanted to clean house 2 seasons ago; Last year was truly a surprise , for most of us.

And management from top down seems solid. No more 3 offensive coordinators....
The coaching is imho right up there with the best in the league. I hope those coordinators stay until we get there........

 

[TheDude]

Just meant that Jerry ran personnel decisions emotionally like one of us.

I would have taken my chances with either of the 4 (including you) from 1995-2002 and 2009.

You would almost have to purposely tank to be worse

 

[superonyx]

Well written...however our RB team isn't currently even the best in our division.

The dirty Eagles have Murray and Ryan Mathews. Right now their back up is better than whoever is our starter.

Hopefully by mid season I am not able to say that.

 

[Arkyvarminter]

Good post and this has nothing to do with your post but everyone keeps saying that there were only a couple of good RB's in the draft. Since when can anyone tell what a back, or any other player, is going to do in the pro's?? I know they can only go by what they see and hear and the evaluations that take place but Dallas, IMO, wasn't looking for a back in the draft or they would have taken a shot with one in the 3rd or 4th. There was some backs in there that were worthy of taking and have a good shot at being more than what they were thought to be. I guess it bothers me when people say a college back would be no better than what we have. No one knows that......

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I'm fairly new here so I don't know the names well other than Fuzzy. What do you mean by that?

Wondering the same.

 

[erod]

Well written...however our RB team isn't currently even the best in our division.

The dirty Eagles have Murray and Ryan Mathews. Right now their back up is better than whoever is our starter.

Hopefully by mid season I am not able to say that.

Ryan Matthews blows. All four of our backs are better than that nobody.

 

[superonyx]

Ryan Matthews blows. All four of our backs are better than that nobody.

Ryan Mathews went to the pro bowl 2 years ago. He has a career 4.4ypc average. He ran for over 1,000 yards twice in his 5 years.

He isn't a HOF level of player but based on production he is better than all of our backs. I'm not saying our backs won't be better in the long run. But based off of production up until this point he ranks higher than any one of our backs.

 

[Questfor6]

Ryan Mathews went to the pro bowl 2 years ago. He has a career 4.4ypc average. He ran for over 1,000 yards twice in his 5 years.

He isn't a HOF level of player but based on production he is better than all of our backs. I'm not saying our backs won't be better in the long run. But based off of production up until this point he ranks higher than any one of our backs.

Ryan Matthews will be on short-term or full season IR by October. He nor Murray one can stay healthy, only reason Murray gutted it out last yr was because of his impending free agency. If you remember the 2013 season he could've suited up against Detroit and was cleared by the trainers but he elected to make a business decision that day

 

[DandyDon1722]

I've been critical of Jerry Jones before, but when you stop and analyze it, Jerry Jones really isn't the monster we make him out to be. All he wants is ...

1. Someone he can trust
2. Someone who will let him enjoy being an owner
3. Someone who will at least allow him to share the spotlight
4. Someone who will acknowledge that he knows football, even if he doesn't.

Jimmy Johnson wouldn't let him do this, and Jerry, being the owner, reminded him that he didn't buy the Cowboys. Jimmy couldn't stomach that so he orchestrated his way out of Dallas.

Since that time, Jerry trusted no one and ran the show himself. And ran that show into the ground. So he has to take a chance on someone righting the ship and allows Bill Parcells to come in and work his magic. But Bill is an outsider, and Jerry bit his tongue as Bill Parcells took all the credit, maybe the football decisions and got all the glory.

Jerry couldn't stand it (he later said working with Parcells was like "walking on egg shells") and forced TO on the Cowboys. Parcells didn't like it (even though publicly he said otherwise), and that decision lead to the exit of Parcells from Dallas, IMO.

So we now have Jerry back in charge and making the calls. He elevates Wade Phillips to head coach, but Wade really isn't an "insider," and he didn't have what it took to keep the team from quitting on him.

Enter Jason Garrett, who is very much an insider. He gets along with Jerry and doesn't mind Jerry holding press conferences and taking credit for football matters. This coincides with the elevation of Stephen Jones (Jerry's son), whom Jerry definitely is comfortable with.

Jerry leans more heavily on Stephen's influence and role in the organization and Stephen working with Garrett, and Jerry trusting them both has lead to better scouting and better coaching and better personnel moves, IMO.

There's a reason why I said Garrett would lead the Cowboys to the NFC Championship Game in three seasons. Although I was wrong, I think Garrett brings not only a stability but a personality of being able to work with Jerry Jones because Jerry trusts him.

Jerry is going to do what it takes to field a winner. Of that, I have no doubt - unlike some other owners. But you only do that and sustain winning with a stable organization. Look at the Steelers - the model of stability.

That's why, IMO, you see a different Jerry. He's the same Jerry. He just needed somebody he trusted and who would "let" him speak about football matters and not take it personally, ala, Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells.

I have to say this - you were always pretty hard on Romo and I would always come back at you and I can get "snippy." But - it was never personal rather always about what I thought he could ultimately be as a quarterback. Since last season though I've really enjoyed your posts and realized I was wrong.

Where I thought you were more of a drive by cheap shot artist on Tony you are really insightful and a good read just about every time.

I guess it's on me to look past the player and more on the poster - my bad Tyke.

 

[waving monkey]

enjoyable write up please keep it up

 

[ConstantReboot]

How did Stephen Jones and McClay wrestle power from the man who owns the team and the one who has won 3 Lombardis as a general manager?

Remember those raunchy pictures of Jerry and some semi-nude girls in his office? Well thats Stephen saying "I'm telling Mommy if I don't get my way."

 

[erod]

Ryan Mathews went to the pro bowl 2 years ago. He has a career 4.4ypc average. He ran for over 1,000 yards twice in his 5 years.

He isn't a HOF level of player but based on production he is better than all of our backs. I'm not saying our backs won't be better in the long run. But based off of production up until this point he ranks higher than any one of our backs.

A lousy 63 yards a game will get you to 1,000 yards. Whoop-te-do.

I've watched a lot of Chargers games, and Matthews is just a guy.

 

[tyke1doe]

I have to say this - you were always pretty hard on Romo and I would always come back at you and I can get "snippy." But - it was never personal rather always about what I thought he could ultimately be as a quarterback. Since last season though I've really enjoyed your posts and realized I was wrong.

Where I thought you were more of a drive by cheap shot artist on Tony you are really insightful and a good read just about every time.

I guess it's on me to look past the player and more on the poster - my bad Tyke.

No problem. We all get a bit snippy because we're passionate about the team we love and the players we love.

I've never been a Romo hater. I did think he made mistakes. But I've always said that's because the team didn't protect him and the coaches didn't protect him. I always saw him as a Brett Favre, and I didn't want him to become like Favre (without the Super Bowl win, that is). Had the Cowboys not fallen apart, I don't think Steve Young or Brett Favre would be wearing Super Bowl rings. Favre was too much of a gunslinger. Had he had Bill Parcells as a coach, he would have walked away with three to four Super Bowl rings.

I've always felt we should have handled Romo better to get the most out of his talents. We're finally doing that. I hope it's not too late.

 

[superonyx]

A lousy 63 yards a game will get you to 1,000 yards. Whoop-te-do.

I've watched a lot of Chargers games, and Matthews is just a guy.

yea it doesn't take much to get 1,000 yards.....BUT it does take more than getting cut and not making the team like Ryan Williams. Or slightly more than barely making the team as a 3rd down once in a while back like Dunbar. And slightly more than not being able to crack the starting lineup yet like Randle....

You can diminish Matthews 2 1,000 yard seasons....and you can diminish his Pro Bowl also I guess.....But non of that makes him less accomplished or productive than 3 backs we are counting on so far.

 

[DallasCowboysRule!]

I made the comment to a friend that after we all made fun of it I can finally see Garrett's Process starting to come to fruition and the logical plan behind it over the last few years