Jerry being Jerry?

[Diehardblues]

I've met Jerry, and believe me, he is no idiot. But he is fun to listen to.

Anyone who'd support Jerry as GM must not have been from the previous ownership.

And I've met Jerry as well. Great guy and fan. But he shouldn't be running football operations.

 

[Idgit]

“Tony has no issue with doing what’s best for the team — absolutely no issue doing what’s best for the team,” Jones said, via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “If you really step back and look at it, it has everything to do with our ability to try to have more success than we’ve had let’s say even in Tony’s career relative to this year and how this thing might end up. When you’ve got it going, we know these things can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for everybody involved. We’ll look at it that way.”
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I try not to take very seriously that comes out of the Jerry Jones noise-cone when he's in PR mode, but this is interesting to me. I'd love to know what Romo thinks about all of this these days. One way or another, I bet I'd end up being surprised and impressed by him. I have a hard time believing he's really ok with a permanent back-seat, but I'd love to hear somebody ask him about it. Though he probably is declining the interviews right now so as not to fuel a controversy or be a distraction.

 

[Diehardblues]

I take what Jerry says very seriously because he's in total control of the last word and decision.

Basically what he's saying is Dak has the potential or possibility of taking us where Romo hasn't ... like to a championship game.

 

[Diehardblues]

Isn't it interesting Jerry is speaking for everyone. Not a peep out of Stephen, Garrett or Romo.

I just keep waiting for Jerry to drop the big turd out of the sky. The drama is building !!

 

[Ranching]

Anyone who'd support Jerry as GM must not have been from the previous ownership.

And I've met Jerry as well. Great guy and fan. But he shouldn't be running football operations.

Didn't say he was a great GM. Just said he is no idiot. But he is fun to talk to.

 

[DandyDon52]

Staubach holds the record with 8 in a row in SB year
Aikman and Romo have 7 in a row , Romo in 2007 and Aikman in SB year

Now 6 in a row, have been done by Aikman and Romo Stabauch, and possibly others.

I was doing research here, so dont know if there were any qb subs in those streaks.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/

Dak now has 6 which puts him in the elite status for wins in a row, and if he wins in cleveland
which he should, then he ties Aikman and Romo !
If he wins the next 2 he ties Stabauch, and 3 more and he is the only Dallas qb to ever do this.
Win 9 in a row.

If he ties Stabauch, I wonder if people still doubt him or want to go to Romo this season??

 

[Super_Kazuya]

“Tony has no issue with doing what’s best for the team — absolutely no issue doing what’s best for the team,” Jones said, via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “If you really step back and look at it, it has everything to do with our ability to try to have more success than we’ve had let’s say even in Tony’s career relative to this year and how this thing might end up. When you’ve got it going, we know these things can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for everybody involved. We’ll look at it that way.”
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I try not to take very seriously that comes out of the Jerry Jones noise-cone when he's in PR mode, but this is interesting to me. I'd love to know what Romo thinks about all of this these days. One way or another, I bet I'd end up being surprised and impressed by him. I have a hard time believing he's really ok with a permanent back-seat, but I'd love to hear somebody ask him about it. Though he probably is declining the interviews right now so as not to fuel a controversy or be a distraction.

I remember that the Broncos were forced to be careful/honest how they handled the Manning/Osweiller thing (a large part of Manning's benching was attributed to his getting "healthy") because they knew Manning would have no problem announcing to the media that he was healthy and ready to go.

 

[slick325]

Prescott is another bad game coupled with a Cowboys loss away from no longer having the "hot hand" and the "chemistry" all of a sudden being off...then Jerry will begin talking up Romo's health, how good a chance he gives the team and he is what's best for the team going forward. Jerry Jones will waffle on this all season. Watch out if this team loses to Pittsburgh and the Skins inside of 11 days then all of a sudden Romo will be healthy and playing in Minnesota.

 

[DandyDon1722]

Whats Romos record in December? Specifically, Romos stats in week 17?

Again you are clinging to narratives that don't exist with this particular team and this offensive line.

The closest we can get is 2014 when he was 22-34 2 TD's 1 INT and a 100 QB rating in game 17.

But I'll bite - let's go back five years in game 17--

2014 100 QB rating in game 17
2013 DNP
2012 55 QB rating in game 17
2011 106 QB rating in game 17
2010 DNP
2009 106 QB rating in game 17

Surprise surprise.

It actually disappoints me that in the back of your mind you actually thought he's choked games away because that kind of question or comment usually comes from average fans who are frankly embarrassing when they talk about Romo or the team.

So now you know and you can never go back and use it as an excuse because it fails, like all Romo arguments do - except for one season, in game 17's that he has played he's been great with an offensive line that was sketchy and a defense has consistently sucked.

Dak, Brady, Montana, Staubach was never going to win with those teams.

 

[etw926]

Again you are clinging to narratives that don't exist with this particular team and this offensive line.

The closest we can get is 2014 when he was 22-34 2 TD's 1 INT and a 100 QB rating in game 17.

But I'll bite - let's go back five years in game 17--

2014 100 QB rating in game 17
2013 DNP
2012 55 QB rating in game 17
2011 106 QB rating in game 17
2010 DNP
2009 106 QB rating in game 17

Surprise surprise.

It actually disappoints me that in the back of your mind you actually thought he's choked games away because that kind of question or comment usually comes from average fans who are frankly embarrassing when they talk about Romo or the team.

So now you know and you can never go back and use it as an excuse because it fails, like all Romo arguments do - except for one season, in game 17's that he has played he's been great with an offensive line that was sketchy and a defense has consistently sucked.

Dak, Brady, Montana, Staubach was never going to win with those teams.

 

[Cowboysfan917]

Sure he's having issues, at times with footwork and technique, but IMO the numbers don't lie. Sure, having Zeke in the backfield takes a load off of him, but for the most part he has been smart with the football.

To me, being not ready would be like if he was putting up Brock Osweiler numbers, but still squeaking out wins. However, outside of a stretch in the Packers game, and the 2nd/3rd quarter of the Eagles game, he has looked like a vet to me.

You mean the most recent games with the most recent film on him almost like teams are learning him?

 

[John813]

You mean the most recent games with the most recent film on him almost like teams are learning him?

Except his mistakes aren't due to the other team. It's on himself to be more consistent.

 

[Diehardblues]

Didn't say he was a great GM. Just said he is no idiot. But he is fun to talk to.

He's a brilliant businessman but a football idiot who has been in the way of football operations most of his tenure . He even admitted he'd fire himself . That sounds like an idiot if winning is actually the priority.

 

[Ranching]

He's a brilliant businessman but a football idiot who has been in the way of football operations most of his tenure . He even admitted he'd fire himself . That sounds like an idiot if winning is actually the priority.

Maybe so, but he's our idiot.

 

[haleyrules]

Say what you want. Ole Jerry puts his boy back in just as soon as he can. Tony is near the end and if he comes back after so much time off...how effective can he be and how many games will it take for him, at his age etc, to get back the edge!! The only way to go is let young Prescott play it out. If, he fizzles out or gets injured maybe bring Tony in. The fans better hope that Prescott is the real deal because if he isn't...what happens next year. Romo will be gone a lot sooner than people think. The club is close and now needs a young tough starting QB to take it on a SB run. Romo is never going to do that. Prescott looks like he has what it takes...not this year but maybe next.

 

[Cowboysfan917]

Anyone who'd support Jerry as GM must not have been from the previous ownership.

And I've met Jerry as well. Great guy and fan. But he shouldn't be running football operations.

He should be running the team but not the GM side. Excellent owner, lacking as a GM

 

[Kevinicus]

He basically did by saying Romo won't be ready till end of season. Who knows what he told dak behind closed doors.

He said he would be ready *at least* by the end of the year. He did not say he would not be ready until then.

 

[Rockport]

Whats Romos record in December? Specifically, Romos stats in week 17?

That's the dumbest question I've ever heard. But expected coming from a Romo hater.

 

[haleyrules]

People keep saying what a great owner Jerry Jones is. Really? A great owner would have hired a great GM years ago and gave his long suffering supporters something to hope and cheer for. I am not buying it. He is, in fact, an egomaniac that would'nt concede anything unless forced too.

 

[T-RO]

Though he probably is declining the interviews right now so as not to fuel a controversy or be a distraction.

That's a good point. We can be certain Romo is getting requests for interviews...it's the biggest story in the sport right now. He's deliberately laid low and done the right thing.

And Dak to his credit has also said and done the right things.

I admire them both and whole the team for how they've addressed it.