One of the stupidest things ever said. That's a fan belief, in no way should an NFL GM be buying into silly fan sayings. Each new season is a brand new beginning w/ new players and often new coaches.
If someone has all these carryovers, could you point them out? The few that I'm aware of concern a young team on the rise. DET, for example. Winning a few meaningless games at the end of the season means absolutely nothing. And if a player needs that to play better, that is a weak player indeed.
You hit the nail on the head.
Jerry has the necessary talent and knowledge of a fan.
He couldn’t tell you anything about the top five players at their positions coming out of college right now if you held a gun to his head.
He couldn’t tell you who the top five free agents at each position are in the league from year to year.
He doesn’t know anyone that potentially could be helpful for Dallas on another team’s practice squad. Hell, he probably doesn’t even know our players on our practice squad.
This is all knowledge any GM worth their salary would be able to rattle off the cuff.