Jerry or Stephen?

[Chasing6]

I picked Jerry. He’s not living another 10 years and still GMing for one.

Stephen is a ruthless shrewd cheap skate. He is terrible at the salary cap, and talks his father out of everything now. I once had hope for him when he would talk Jerry into releasing aging players but that ship has now sailed.

There is a good chance Jerry remains the GM after he is gone. As fans we would not know the difference anyway.

 

[Blackrain]

Geez oh man that's like what do I want to be bit by a lion or a grizzly bear.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Stephen. He might hire a real GM. We all know Jerry won't.

Yea I'll pick Stephen too only because there is a chance he could do it. I'm afraid he'll be worse though.

 

[Diehardblues]

The choice isn’t really Jethro or Stephen . The choice is the siblings or Daddy.

Most expect the 3 kids who are all involved to inherit equal shares. Stephen could assume the President role but most with a keener insight believe they will follow a different path than their father.

Stephen as Pres will still be involved overseeing football operations but they’ll be cumulatively looking for someone as GM and or VP to assume a position which doesn’t place any of the siblings in direct crossfire of accountability like their father has.

So, I’d vote for the siblings. Doesn’t guarantee more success but merely a more normal ran organization.

 

[Diehardblues]

We must remember that becoming a football guy celebrity was their father’s dream, not theirs.

Becoming an owner was Jethro’s path to living out his early dream being involved in running and coaching a football team without the direct accountability that coaches, who many of his Arkansas teammates he admired became, had to face and fell victim to during their careers.

It’s why he backed out of buying the Chargers in the 60’s when his financing fell thru independently to buy them needing a partner or partners which could have held him accountable. Personal financing even his father refused to assist with.

The oil business ultimately provided his opportunity to fulfill his dream. And a vindictive Cowboys owner facing personal bankruptcy chose Jethro over more established professional franchise owners as an easy convenient bail out.

Bum Bright is the reason we’ve been burdened with Jethro Jone$. Should have known an Aggie would screw it up.

Jethro had an opportunity to become one of the greatest owners in NFL history but his enormous ego and passion to wear all hats becoming a celebrity football guy shined brightly after winning back to back Super Bowls wasn’t enough unless he was the man recieving credit as face of his franchise. The rest is history and a result of those personal selfish ambitions which placed himself above the greater good of winning.

 

[acr731]

The logical choice is Stephen, but only because Daddy might not be around for another 10 years.

In reality, they both suck. We need better choices

 

[atlantacowboy]

Stephen doesn't fancy himself a talent evaluator? He is the Director of Player Personnel.

He has the title, bc his dad gave it to him. But he doesn't do the work. You think Stephen is grinding through tape more than a few hours a year? I really think he just wants to enjoy his money and doesn't have any real aspirations of football front office glory. He seems satisfied living in his dad's shadow his whole life, and it's not like he is a young man.

 

[RS12]

I picked Jerry simply because he is closer to the end (I would think). The reality is this is like asking which of my eye balls do I want a rusty fork jammed into.

 

[Diehardblues]

He has the title, bc his dad gave it to him. But he doesn't do the work. You think Stephen is grinding through tape more than a few hours a year? I really think he just wants to enjoy his money and doesn't have any real aspirations of football front office glory. He seems satisfied living in his dad's shadow his whole life, and it's not like he is a young man.

Usually fathers at some point pass the torch. Assuming their heirs have aspirations to fill their fathers role .

The fact Jethro hasn’t passed the torch at age 82 would reflect he either doesn’t have any intention of doing so and or his heirs don’t wish or have the same ambitions he had to become a celebrity football guy.

 

[Diehardblues]

The logical choice is Stephen, but only because Daddy might not be around for another 10 years.

In reality, they both suck. We need better choices

I’d vote “c” , none of the above . It wasn’t a choice and why I didn’t vote.

Unfortunately barring any fatal accidents or terminal health conditions I expect Jethro to remain in his same role well into his 90’s.

And I expect our Super Bowl drought to reach close to 40 years if not longer if status quo remains in tact.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

You really think this is the worst it could possibly be?

Jerry

 

[nobody]

We know for a fact what we get with Jerry. We have no idea what Stephen would do without Jerry. So I pick go with the unknown to avoid another decade of the exact same.

 

[Diehardblues]

I picked Jerry simply because he is closer to the end (I would think). The reality is this is like asking which of my eye balls do I want a rusty fork jammed into.

Ultimately there has to be more hope when Jethro passes. And assuming his children receive equal shares we will either see a more normally ran football operations with none wanting to carry the torch in same manner their father has and or possibly the heirs squabble over control and sell out.

 

[Diehardblues]

You really think this is the worst it could possibly be?

Jerry

It could always be worse . We have seen worse .

 

[Diehardblues]

Years ago I recall Jethro’s wife stating that she’d prefer her children not take on the same role as their father.

Assuming she outlives her husband it’s likely she inherits the Cowboys . And then with her passing the 3 kids would inherit equal shares.

It will depend who passes first on whether we see the three children heirs take over.

 

[Risen Star]

You really think this is the worst it could possibly be?

Jerry

Disregard this one. Eagles puke.

 

[Risen Star]

It could always be worse . We have seen worse .

I cant imagine what could be worse than being stuck with a fake GM who emasculates his head coaches with no chance of any change unless the extremely unlikely event that the team is sold at some point.

Jerry Jones and the Jones family is the worst possible scenario you can be in.

 

[nate dizzle]

I know. It really doesn't matter which. Neither is the right answer. That answer carries every state and all 538 electoral votes if it's on the ballot.

But guess what? It's not. You must choose. Jerry or Stephen? Which would you pick to be the GM of this team for the next decade? Choosing one eliminates the influence of the other.

So if you choose Jerry you're getting Jerry without Stephen's voice in his ear. If you choose Stephen you're getting Stephen without Jerry's input.

Kindly indulge me in this fantasy. And votes will be made public. So this is serious stuff.

You're at a fork in the road. One way takes you to Jerrytown. The other takes you to Stephenville. And you're not allowed to put it in park, run a hose from the exhaust and take a nap.

Which direction are you taking?

Either way, Cowboys! in your face.

PS - First one to say neither is a Rockport and must relocate to Hawaii.

Stephen only because I have a faint glimmer of hope that he doesn't crave the spotlight and is more of a business man who realizes hiring and surrounding yourself, thus your business, with people that know more than you is the best recipe for success.

 

[Risen Star]

Stephen only because I have a faint glimmer of hope that he doesn't crave the spotlight and is more of a business man who realizes hiring and surrounding yourself, thus your business, with people that know more than you is the best recipe for success.

Then why has he acted as the Director of Player Personnel all these years? He's just as unqualified at that as Jerry is at GM. Why does he have weekly radio appearances just like his daddy?

If Stephen was this voice of reason that fans tried to sell years ago he wouldn't hold the position he does nor would he act like he does today.

 

[nate dizzle]

Then why has he acted as the Director of Player Personnel all these years? He's just as unqualified at that as Jerry is at GM. Why does he have weekly radio appearances just like his daddy?

If Stephen was this voice of reason that fans tried to sell years ago he wouldn't hold the position he does nor would he act like he does today.

Like I mentioned...it's a faint glimmer. I...WE...can only hope/pray/wish that he just does this stuff to keep deddy happy. Because we are gonna get him whether we like it or not.