Jerry Jones: Cowboys coaches lobbied to keep Rolando McClain on the team

[erod]

What's your problem anyway? The Cowboys are worth $4 Billion. Your supposed to be happy about that.

I'm thinking about getting that tattooed on my ***.

 

[Nav22]

Oh, so Jerry's a compulsive liar now. Got it.

The criticism used to be that he was far too honest.

 

[Califan007]

Jerruh makes it sound like he wanted to let McClain go but the coaches "lobbied" and talked him out of it--of course "to be fair" they did this before knowing McClain would be suspended, which makes it sound even worse lol...

 

[XDez88BeastX]

Broaddus (take that for whats its worth) has already quoted an un named coach to have said "he's got to go" or something along those lines after the suspension was announced so JJ is clearly fabricating here

 

[Seven]

Dysfunction at the top. That pretty much describes the franchise right now. In terms of building this team, it's just a haphazard approach.

But they have "The Star"......................

 

[noshame]

2.5/10

1/20

 

[Frosty]

I trust Jones about as far as I could throw him anymore.

makes you think were Jerry Jones would be without Troy Aikman, Emmitt, Michael and Jimmy Johnson...

Jerrys legacy is running on empty......

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

People seem to struggle with the idea that there are about a dozen or so coaches and all of them have their own opinion. Jerry likes to spin ambiguity. Even if what he is saying is true doesn't mean that Garrett did or did not want him gone. We're just not in a position to know and our mediot reps are not overly discerning.

 

[Hoofbite]

Everyone was real supportive of the decision I made when I announced it to them.

 

[HappyOnions]

 

[Vanilla2]

1/20

I promise I'll try harder if you do the same.

Deal?

 

[CCBoy]

I kind of like the view that coaches came to the support of a player, warts and all, based upon a team centered view of what is best for both the team and that player. Not all 'bad boys' remain that when bullets are flying for real. Honor does become a factor for some people. This is a human drama where it is rewarding if it all does somehow work out.

 

[Chuck 54]

How can anyone doubt it? Of course all the coaches wanted McClain on the team.

Veteran starters have always skipped voluntary workouts; in the old days, plenty of veterans used to skip training camp from time to time because they just didn't want to do it. When McClain didn't show at voluntary workouts, I'm sure not a single coach felt he should be cut....for one thing, you'd be looking at a lawsuit.

Now, Jerry didn't say the coaches were still in support since the suspension...that's a whole different ball game.

 

[visionary]

Oh, so Jerry's a compulsive liar now. Got it.

The criticism used to be that he was far too honest.

If Jerry is being honest then that means that Garrett keeps saying RKG RKG but lobbied for McClain to remain on the team despite being lazy, not a leader, not wanting to practice, and getting suspended AGAIN for using drugs

Is that what you are saying ?
Please explain

 

[Doomsday101]

How can anyone doubt it? Of course all the coaches wanted McClain on the team.

Veteran starters have always skipped voluntary workouts; in the old days, plenty of veterans used to skip training camp from time to time because they just didn't want to do it. When McClain didn't show at voluntary workouts, I'm sure not a single coach felt he should be cut....for one thing, you'd be looking at a lawsuit.

Now, Jerry didn't say the coaches were still in support since the suspension...that's a whole different ball game.

I would agree if it were not for the fact McClain was a man looking for a new start not some vet with a long standing of excellence. In most cases when a person is looking to turn things around and have been given that chance they jump at the opportunity and are willing to give the extra. I still think if OTA severed no purpose then why would Romo be there or Witten attend? these guys are established vet players who are Pro Bowl players yet they find the time to do what they know must be done.

Myself I do want players on this team who go to OTA and other team oriented gatherings not because the league mandates it but because they want to be here and they want to be part of that.
I clearly understand that there are times with other matters may interfere with a person ability to be there but to blow off all the OTA, being out of shape then suspended I don't think that is something this team needs from any member.

 

[Nav22]

If Jerry is being honest then that means that Garrett keeps saying RKG RKG but lobbied for McClain to remain on the team despite being lazy, not a leader, not wanting to practice, and getting suspended AGAIN for using drugs

Is that what you are saying ?
Please explain

I'm not saying anything. Jerry may very well be lying, or maybe coaches besides Garrett were lobbying for McClain, etc.

I just find it funny that the same people who once said Jerry can't help himself with how honest and forthcoming he is to the media... are now calling him the biggest liar on the planet.

 

[visionary]

I'm not saying anything. Jerry may very well be lying, or maybe coaches besides Garrett were lobbying for McClain, etc.

I just find it funny that the same people who once said Jerry can't help himself with how honest and forthcoming he is to the media... are now calling him the biggest liar on the planet.

Both those things cannot be correct. One of them is talking out of his back side but you would rather bury your head in sand and 'not say anything'

I also find that funny

 

[Nav22]

Both those things cannot be correct. One of them is talking out of his back side but you would rather bury your head in sand and 'not say anything'

I also find that funny

I'm fully aware that both of those things cannot be correct. I'm sorry that you don't understand what "or" means.

No need for me to say anything. This is a stupid pre-camp non-story that won't be relevant once football starts. You must be new.

 

[thechosen1n2]

Jerry Jones: Cowboys coaches lobbied to keep Rolando McClain on the team
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Jerry Jones said that support for Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain remained at the start of the offseason, even as he was missing early workouts.

In an interview with 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday, Jones said that the coaching staff lobbied to keep McClain around this offseason.

"Everybody lobbied to have McClain on the team. Every coach that's associated with the team lobbied for that," Jones said. "To be fair to everybody concerned, we didn't know that he was going to get suspended. But his issues were potentially recognized, maybe not to the extent that he would lose the games that he got in this suspension."

http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/d...oys-coaches-lobbied-keep-rolando-mcclain-team

I hear everyone doubting Jerry is being truthful, but I do have one question...Did he not listen to the staff when Hardy was involved? I know Jerry is not above not being truthful but its not an automatic lie either.