Jerry goes off on criticism that Cowboys dont spend on players

[DallasEast]

Listen all you need is like $1,000,001 and you're the majority shareholder.

Between your millie, Shabazz' millie, and my $119 we are a force.

Vive la Révolution!

 

[SBWinner]

The amount the Cowboys didn't spend is immaterial because it would not have brought any new significant players or fixed the coaching situation nor the interference by the general manager who is not qualified.

It's a data point used in frustration by fans towards Cowboys ownership, which is fine. But the bigger issue is Jerry's family needs to hire a qualified GM or this will never change. A few million in player salaries will not fix it, and by and large, the Cowboys spend enough just in the wrong places for the wrong philosophy.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Not happy with a win after no PS game snaps?

Don’t.

 

[montgod]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on
@1053thefan
on Dallas' cash spending: "I'm proud to tell you today, factually, we spent the most cash of any club in the National Football League this year on players. We're the No. 1 cash-spender on players. The reason I'm saying it in that manner is because there was a critique going on a few weeks back that we weren't sending money on players, which is amusing and ridiculous."

What's sad is JJ thinks this is a flex (even though it's not factual) when nothing has been won or even close to being won for 25+ yrs.

 

[Coogiguy03]

The things people whine about.

yeah that Jerry he's so out of control !!!!

 

[fivetwos]

Of course he spends on players. His negotiating tactics force him to overspend on his better players. He thinks they will cave, they never do, and it ultimately costs him more in the end.

Signing a top NFL player is not the same as overtaking or buying out a company. I’m not so sure that anyone around here has ever disputed Jerrys business acumen, it just doesn’t translate to the NFL.

Success is all based on drafting better than pretty much anyone in history, and they fail to recognize when they are within a window when another veteran or two could make all the difference.

 

[montgod]

Because the speculation was a) blind and b) stupid. What it amounted to was "The Cowboys don't spend because Jerry's businesses are not doing well and he doesn't have the cash."

I'd be pissed too.

Unfortunately, that's accurate. If your franchise is worth 10B, I think he's achieved his goal in continuing to grow the worth of his business vs being concerned about the actual outcome on the field. Signing Dak and CeeDee were more of a business transaction to continue to stay relevant and sustain/grow profits to keep his customers/fans believe he's "all in" even though he was referring to "all in" on the business side while fans are focused on the hopefulness/possibilities side of "all in".

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Okay guys... how much money can we pool together to buy the Cowboys?

I'll start moving around the hundreds of dollars in my bank account

I'm in cuz I got some dolla bills

 

[CCBoy]

I hope Argentina will not cry for you either, Jerry Jones, but we cannot always get what we want.

Damn, I didn't know you were on payroll or worried about Argentina separated from Venezuela by the ancient mountains.

 

[CCBoy]

I'm in cuz I got some dolla bills

You guys couldn't handle the after action analysis following all games and end of season. Jerry and team are pretty darned good and directionally improving now for four years. They still need to be at an opponent.

Now watch to see if Dallas wins 6 of the first 7 games.

 

[Ironicalicon]

He's just an a**, isn't he?

 

[fivetwos]

Jerry just wrote some big boy checks, and it’s painful.

Now he wants his ever sought after “credit.”

 

[Teague31]

I will follow suit but there must be certain preset conditions like no CBZ member can be installed as general manager. Or president. Or chief operating officer. Or chief brand officer. Or chief sales and marketing officer. Or Rowdy...

Can we get a Risen exception?

 

[phildadon86]

After 1 game I’d say not very good.

Welcome back brother.

Havent seen you in awhile. You all good?

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Welcome back brother.

Havent seen you in awhile. You all good?

I've been here all week.

Don't be weird.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I'm impressed how Jerry did not throw any F bombs during his address to critics who have questioned his refusal to spend $$$$ on players to improve the team.

 

[StarLord]

Just.. who cares? There's a cap.. there's a floor.. who cares about overall spending. It's where you spend it.

 

[doomsday9084]

Every team spends the same over the long term on players. It frequently comes in surges as big signing bonuses come in so if someone wants to cherry pick they can create a narrative.

If there is a *****, it might be that Jerry is cheap with coaching. There is no limit or floor on that.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Just.. who cares? There's a cap.. there's a floor.. who cares about overall spending. It's where you spend it.

Because if you don't spend much money every year but still are up against the cap it suggests one of two things....The front office doesn't know how to manage the cap appropriately or that front office is weaponizing the cap to lie to players and fans that they dont have the ability to spend more.

 

[DandyDon52]

Imagine having an owner who prioritized being in the news over everything else....

We dont have to IMAGINE !! unfortunately.
Funny he says this after the 2 extensions, 1 for a player half the fans didnt really want.

He just lives in another reality, where he sees what he wants to see.