News: Jerry Jones says he believes in giving second chances

[CCBoy]

Jerry Jones says he believes in giving second chances

Mark Lane
FOX Sports Southwest
AUG 02, 2015 11:53p ET
http://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/jerry-jones-believes-in-giving-second-chances-080215



Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has taken heat this off-season for doling out redemption to the likes of free agent defensive end Greg Hardy and second-rounder Randy Gregory, also a defensive end. But the three-time Super Bowl-winning owner says his philosophy in doing so is sports being about second chances.

"Sports gives us the grandest opportunity of all to talk about reaching down and helping up or getting on somebody else's shoulders," Jones said in an interview with KXAS-TV Sunday night. "And, so, it is almost a natural thing to reach other there and say to somebody that's got God-given gifts to play at the NFL level, at the Dallas Cowboy level, 'Hey, get it together. Come over here and do something special, and while you're doing it, help the Dallas Cowboys and at the same time show a lot of people that you're not the negative that a lot think you are now."

On March 18, the Cowboys signed Hardy to a one-year, $11.3 million contract after the 27-year-old veteran spent all but one game suspended by the Carolina Panthers for a domestic violence conviction in Feb. 2014 (he appealed the judge's decision and charges were dropped when the woman involved failed to show for trial). Local leaders and domestic violence awareness groups panned the Cowboys' decision to give Hardy a second chance at pro football, and the criticism unquestionably bothered Jones...

 

[erod]

What I hate is the inconsistency of the reporting. If you don't support signing Hardy, fine. If you support him, fine. But be consistent.

Peter King (and others) railed on the Cowboys for signing Hardy, then went out of his way to call Junior Gallette "a great shot at a cheap and motivated pass rusher" for the Commanders. Gallette's transgression look at least as bad as Hardy's, and probably much worse. Plus, it's on video for all to see. Of course, this is the same self-important blowhard that won't use the name "Commanders" in his writing anymore.

And for the record, I'm not one of those that support Hardy or think he's the least bit innocent. I just detest two-faced opinions that are steeped in fandom and regionalism.

 

[CCBoy]

Mark Lane...there isn't a more consistent Pro Cowboy writer out there, than Mark. He knows a ton of facts and has been building upon a tremendous resource of facts very intensively for a long time.

He gives a valid view, that isn't clouded with high ground...just the facts.

As to any Jerry Jones carry over attachments, c'mon....get real again.

Don't attempt to turn a harmless base line of decision making with Jerry, to be turned into an episode of keystone cops and negative tossing.

 

[cowboy_ron]

Mark Lane...there isn't a more consistent Pro Cowboy writer out there, than Mark. He knows a ton of facts and has been building upon a tremendous resource of facts very intensively for a long time.

He gives a valid view, that isn't clouded with high ground...just the facts.

As to any Jerry Jones carry over attachments, c'mon....get real again.

Don't attempt to turn a harmless base line of decision making with Jerry, to be turned into an episode of keystone cops and negative tossing.

Emp is definately climbing the ladder pretty quick.

 

[Longboysfan]

It's interesting Al Davis, with Oakland in their hay day, was very big on second chances.

 

[tyke1doe]

What I hate is the inconsistency of the reporting. If you don't support signing Hardy, fine. If you support him, fine. But be consistent.

Peter King (and others) railed on the Cowboys for signing Hardy, then went out of his way to call Junior Gallette "a great shot at a cheap and motivated pass rusher" for the Commanders. Gallette's transgression look at least as bad as Hardy's, and probably much worse. Plus, it's on video for all to see. Of course, this is the same self-important blowhard that won't use the name "Commanders" in his writing anymore.

And for the record, I'm not one of those that support Hardy or think he's the least bit innocent. I just detest two-faced opinions that are steeped in fandom and regionalism.

Gallette's situation seems to parallel Hardy's. He had a domestic incident that was dismissed. And he also had a situation involving a beach fight where he hit a woman with a belt. That's a little bit more than what Hardy did.

So King should, at the very least, criticize the Commanders also.

 

[KDM256]

Jerry, you slick devil you.... Casting the bait for the Ray Rice addition Huh??

 

[Bullflop]

I don't doubt that Jerry believes in 2nd chances. I feel sure his wife has given him lots of them.

 

[jobberone]

It's interesting Al Davis, with Oakland in their hay day, was very big on second chances.

He was a very good or better coach in his day. Until he got older he had a keen eye for talent. I'm still upset over Todd Christensen leaving here because Landry wanted him to switch from RB to TE. So he went to Oakland due to Al who talked him into it. Many examples of him making some players a Phoenix. The Mad Stork and Lyle Alzado come to mind.