News: Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys Going All In To Win

[TX Cowboy]

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys Going All In To Win

http://thelandryhat.com/2016/02/11/jerry-jones-dallas-cowboys-win/





...Cowboys fans are united in their delight at seeing Ware get the silverware that a player of his caliber deserves, but for Jones it has to be bitter sweet. This was meant to be his team striking gold in 2016.

“I want to be here so bad,” Jones told SportsDay. “We tried to do it this year. We didn’t get here. We’ll keep trying to get it done. We got to be able to stop them.”

Jones continues to suggest the team are all in on quarterback Tony Romo.

“I’m just counting on Tony to come back and have some of the greatest years, if not the best years, of his career.”

This surely makes it increasingly unlikely the team will look to draft the likes of Carson Wentz, Jared Goff, Paxton Lynch etc at number 4 in this years draft.

“We want to make sure that we’ve got [Romo] the supporting cast. Defense is a big part of that.”

The Cowboys gambled on signing Greg Hardy in 2015, whether he stays in Dallas or not remains to be seen. If not then the addition of Joey Bosa could be too good to pass on.

Or take Jalen Ramsey – a cornerback prospect who can establish a partnership with last years first round pick Byron Jones in the Cowboys secondary for the foreseeable future.

Linebackers Rolando McClain and Sean Lee are both formidable but fragile. Myles Jack (assuming he can overcome his own fragility question marks) could be a frightening linebacker prospect.

Flip the coin and look at the offense. Terrance Williams failed to step up while Dez Bryant was absent. If Laquon Treadwell became a Cowboy the team could have one of the most dominant 1-2 receivers in the league.

And while Darren McFadden was solid and surprisingly healthy in his first year in Dallas, Ezekiel Elliott is a prospect causing many a draft expert to question their usual concept in not drafting a running back in the top ten.

The point? Elliott, Treadwell, Jack, Ramsey and Bosa would all contribute now. They’d be part of that Romo supporting cast that Jerry speaks of. Goff, Wentz, Lynch are for the future.

For Jerry, it’s win now or go home territory. Gamble on Romo remaining healthy and go for glory. Or look to the future #9 and bide time. More mediocrity could be coming.​

Take the mediocrity it's the safest best bet you can make

 

[CCBoy]

Take the mediocrity it's the safest best bet you can make

I'm rooting strongly for the Cowboys this season. If I didn't, I would own up and move on...

 

[TX Cowboy]

I'm rooting strongly for the Cowboys this season. If I didn't, I would own up and move on...

Just because my expectations are low, doesn't mean they can't prove me wrong, they won't. So this is where you and I will
beg to differ, I don't see them doing anything unless the family is totally out of operations when it comes to the team, You,
will continue to mindlessly clap and cheer like Garrett and we'll revisit this post same time next year with me being right

 

[CCBoy]

Just because my expectations are low, doesn't mean they can't prove me wrong, they won't. So this is where you and I will
beg to differ, I don't see them doing anything unless the family is totally out of operations when it comes to the team, You,
will continue to mindlessly clap and cheer like Garrett and we'll revisit this post same time next year with me being right

Front up, nothing I do is mindless...

Pessimism doesn't clarify issues, only clouds them.

 

[Doomsday101]

I'd like to agree except we unfortunately have the past 20 years as an inconvenient truth: in the last 20 years when Jerry had a choice between doing the single biggest thing to help us win (getting a real football professional to be our GM, letting him pick a real head coach who isn't a puppet, allowing the head coach to pick his own assistants), or doing it his way (being the GM), Jerry always chose his need to be "the man" doing it his way over winning. And still does. Sorry, but there are Jerry's words and there are Jerry's actions. The owners like Kraft, Rooney, Mara show me they care more about winning by letting football professionals run their teams than Jerry flapping his gums like a carnival barker and crying in to his pillow. The sad part is that Jerry was at his best as an owner when he let Jimmy and Parcels do the football stuff while he signed the checks. Since then, we've been cursed that an old, narcissistic, billionaire uses our team like his own personal toy. And OP, did not mean any disrespect in my original reply, it's just the Jerry drives me so crazy !!

Again I have said time after time I don't let him off on the hook on that, he is GM it falls on him my issue is when we won the division last year and posted a very good record so many wanted to claim Jerry had nothing to do with it that is total BS of course he did. Does he deserve blame you bet all I ask is stop the hypocrisy. I can promise if by some chance the Cowboys win next season and go all the way there will be many who will spin things in order to discredit Jerry of having anything to do with it.

Lastly Jerry was involved in the process when BP was here, it was Jerry call to take Ware over Spencer when BP was looking to draft Spencer ahead of Ware. In the end we got them both but Jerry did overrule BP based on the input of Ireland.

 

[TX Cowboy]

Front up, nothing I do is mindless...

Pessimism doesn't clarify issues, only clouds them.

If you say do dude

 

[CCBoy]

If you say do dude

Simple as this, if you have nothing but complaints, then that is foolish following and not moving on. All of what you complain, isn't changing, but the team is still solid now.

 

[DandyDon52]

Jerry, is that you ? See, this is why Jerry gets away with this circus every year:

"they failed at backup QB but not because they didn't try"
So everyone on Planet Earth knew Weeden sucked before he got here, and it was PROVEN he still sucked in the Cardinal game last year. But all Jerry talked about was how beautiful a ball Weeden threw and how he had total confidence in him ! So you give Jerry the GM credit for "trying" even though he was the only earthling that didn't realize Weeden sucked and come up with a better plan ?

"His plan didn't work but it wasn't because he didn't care about winning". Okay, let's do a little role play to help you through this. So Jerry is still the owner for the last 20 years but let's pretend he has a magical friend named "Jethro" who was the GM. Now Jethro the GM has sucked for the last 20 years; only 1 playoff win, usually 8-8 teams or worse, wasted #1 draft pics for players that never worked out, many lousy first round draft pics and drafts, hired a succession of mediocre coaches, etc....And after this 20 year run Jerry doesn't fire Jethro. So does Jerry the owner really care about winning ?

yeah The Jones boys like playing with their toy and being GM etc, more than they like winning.
They would rather be involved and lose, than not be involved and win.
it is that simple.

On top of that we have
JG who values keeping his bosses happy and doing what he is told etc, over winning.
Players who value getting max pay over winning.
and also the whole mantra of watch the tape and get better which I think
has made many ok with losing.*( we will get em next time ! what is on tv tonight?)

Nothing is organized, no plans, no building , just a fixing by the jones boys each year, for the
now mythical SB run.

 

[CCBoy]

yeah The Jones boys like playing with their toy and being GM etc, more than they like winning.
They would rather be involved and lose, than not be involved and win.
it is that simple.

On top of that we have
JG who values keeping his bosses happy and doing what he is told etc, over winning.
Players who value getting max pay over winning.
and also the whole mantra of watch the tape and get better which I think
has made many ok with losing.*( we will get em next time ! what is on tv tonight?)

Nothing is organized, no plans, no building , just a fixing by the jones boys each year, for the
now mythical SB run.

When I hear something like that, I still picture a burn barrel with Ripple passing around, and a disgruntled fan that needs to move on to another team if he is truly that disillusioned.

 

[DandyDon52]

When I hear something like that, I still picture a burn barrel with Ripple passing around, and a disgruntled fan that needs to move on to another team if he is truly that disillusioned.

yeah the truth hurts, I notice you didnt argue any point , just try to be insulting. lol
The thing is all the teams are toys to their owners except GB.
Many owners interfere but most not to the extent of the jones. and I think he is the only owner/gm.
He even said he should fire himself due to his record.

And Many other coaches try to please their owners, but many also do what they think needs to be done in effort to win.
They often get fired, but at least they tried.

Many teams have players that play for just the money and or glory, and cowboys have some too.
As evidence the statements by witten and some others about players should quit if they are trying 100% to get to SB.
That could only mean they think some on their team are not giving 100%

 

[big dog cowboy]

Many owners interfere but most not to the extent of the jones.

Some would say that isn't true because when he is involved with the team it's in a GM role. Many can't seperate those roles, all they see is Jones involved again because he is a meddling owner. Not necessarily true.

 

[DandyDon52]

Some would say that isn't true because when he is involved with the team it's in a GM role. Many can't seperate those roles, all they see is Jones involved again because he is a meddling owner. Not necessarily true.

Even Jerry cant separate the 2 things, his "role" as GM just justifies or makes his meddling easy.
Stephen does things any other DPP would not do, so really the 2 of them take the top 3 titles and then do whatever they want to.

And it isnt all bad they do some good things./ moves, but also some really bad moves, and they dont build they fix.

 

[TX Cowboy]

Simple as this, if you have nothing but complaints, then that is foolish following and not moving on. All of what you complain, isn't changing, but the team is still solid now.

My complaints should inspire people, to take a stand against this guy. Apparently 20 years, means nothing to anyone,
just as long as! They produce the crop of mediocrity. That is good enough for everyone, Well it's not good enough for
me and I won't stop fighting. Till this guy is no longer in charge of the team period, So get used to my complaints they
will be here for a while just like the idiot who owns the team

 

[CCBoy]

Even Jerry cant separate the 2 things, his "role" as GM just justifies or makes his meddling easy.
Stephen does things any other DPP would not do, so really the 2 of them take the top 3 titles and then do whatever they want to.

And it isnt all bad they do some good things./ moves, but also some really bad moves, and they dont build they fix.

One can take courses on reading retention.

NO coach that has been under Jerry, has come out and stated, ever, that they didn't have control of personnel matters. If there was a discussion, then matters were agreed upon...

conspiracy theories have to be proven, and not a folk ballad substituted for evidence.

 

[CCBoy]

yeah the truth hurts, I notice you didnt argue any point , just try to be insulting. lol
The thing is all the teams are toys to their owners except GB.
Many owners interfere but most not to the extent of the jones. and I think he is the only owner/gm.
He even said he should fire himself due to his record.

And Many other coaches try to please their owners, but many also do what they think needs to be done in effort to win.
They often get fired, but at least they tried.

Many teams have players that play for just the money and or glory, and cowboys have some too.
As evidence the statements by witten and some others about players should quit if they are trying 100% to get to SB.
That could only mean they think some on their team are not giving 100%

Join the Army and learn what Leadership is all about, from the ground up...

there is a lot more to development than a convenient label.

As to facts presented, my efforts abound in bringing facts and respected insights to site...
unless someone is brandishing stereotypes, I usually keep up with a discussion. That is being a contributor and respectful. But when mood of a poster is the sole supportive tool really relied upon...that's a horse of a different color.

For starters, just how many times have the Cowboys been in the playoffs since 1995...and you do some of the actual work in a proof?

 

[CCBoy]

Even Jerry cant separate the 2 things, his "role" as GM just justifies or makes his meddling easy.
Stephen does things any other DPP would not do, so really the 2 of them take the top 3 titles and then do whatever they want to.

And it isnt all bad they do some good things./ moves, but also some really bad moves, and they dont build they fix.

Applying a real specific: Going by the above statement, I suppose that Jerry really blew it when he over rode Parcells' decision, and took DeMarcus Ware...no, he did what a GM should have done.

 

[DandyDon52]

Applying a real specific: Going by the above statement, I suppose that Jerry really blew it when he over rode Parcells' decision, and took DeMarcus Ware...no, he did what a GM should have done.

Well CC on that I would say that the GM and HC should work together, and the GM should get the players the HC wants.
Some Gm's just get what they think are good players, or guys he thinks the team needs, then the HC is just expected to
work with what he is given.
That to me is not good.
The bad side is if you let a coach have what he wants, then you might have a situation like chip created in philly.

So there needs to be a working relationship between the two.

I know jerry brings in players JG doesnt want, and let go of murray who JG wanted to keep, and that is just not a good working relationship.

 

[CCBoy]

Well CC on that I would say that the GM and HC should work together, and the GM should get the players the HC wants.
Some Gm's just get what they think are good players, or guys he thinks the team needs, then the HC is just expected to
work with what he is given.
That to me is not good.
The bad side is if you let a coach have what he wants, then you might have a situation like chip created in philly.

So there needs to be a working relationship between the two.

I know jerry brings in players JG doesnt want, and let go of murray who JG wanted to keep, and that is just not a good working relationship.

A good start to an analysis there...but it stopped too soon. Cap was a consideration, as it just now is getting to a state of repair and future projections. That has been in the works all the way from the lockout.

Despite the sentiments attached, the team had to cut some very near and dear players, starting with Demarcus Ware the season before. That knowing that outside pressure would also be affected in the process. The feeling about running backs, was that like a similar feeling a couple of decades before, they are just are not as valuable a commodity and much more easily replaced through the draft or free agency.

I agree that to a fan such as us, that is painful to watch...as we are more attached to a player, than a contract role. But I am sure this was scrutinized by Stephen and then both Jason Garrett and Jerry Jones before directions were decided upon.

Right now, those very deliberations are and have been going on at Valley Ranch...as long as the Ranch lasts. But it still boils down to business as usual, and yea, with a GM and Head Coach communicating in process.

Current scheme and team directions have been settled for this season, and we have to watch the Combine, free agency, and then the draft to see where the team at least is attempting to travel.

I'm holding my breath for now, but this is the NFL and life of a fan.