CFZ Jerry's age is a factor

[NoLuv4Jerry]

Not sure I understand, I would think an old guy worried about passing on any year now would do whatever it takes to get that Super Bowl ring. Last offseason seemed to be something other than that. I don't see him throwing caution to the wind and signing free agents to get the Cowboys tot he next level.

You would think that...but you are minimizing Jerry's obsession with winning on HIS terms.
His way is "we like our guys".
His way is telling head coaches who their offensive coordinators are going to be and preventing them from interfering with game plans and play calling.
His way is doing his radio shows and grabbing every microphone not tied down and providing updates on injuries, depth chart, game plan etc...
His way is holding court in the lockeroom before and after games.
His way is sitting in the coaches meeting to ensure he is on board with the upcoming gameplan
His way is making sure the camera is on him in the draft room as he "wheels and deals"

I guess we can at least take solace in the fact that he does not race down to the sidelines during games to look into players eyes trying to determine "who really wants it"

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

Jerry could have had 2 more rings if he would have gone all-in at some point over the last decade instead of GM'ing based on his "heart". Why would he get serious now because he's starting to drool? I'm 47 and I'M terrified I'll die before we win again. Jerry is 80 and chill'n. Him worry?

I don't think he is worried at all. That is why I chuckle at people suggesting he is down and out. Wake me up when he does something drastic. Wake me up when he does something different than he is always done.

 

[TheDude]

I was accused of ageism when I used Jerry's age to describe him while making a point. For the record, my father is 81, and there are things he is doing now that he did not used to do (for better or worse) because of his AGE!! Not sure why factoring age into the equation is looked down upon,

Anyway, doing something drastic is just not something Jerry is going to do because of his age. Sticking with certain situations too long is also because of his age. (see Jason Garrett, who Jerry promised us would have his pick of jobs, who knew that included the USFL)

When you have a Trevon Diggs...Jerry see's STAR written all over it. And that is what Jerry likes...but I would trade him and take a 1st round pick before I give him 150m. That does not mean Trevon is not a good player, it just means there are too many holes on this team to pay him that kind of money. You have to keep Lamb and Micah...but you should not keep all 3. Especially when you can get a big return for Diggs. Look, the Jags moved off of Ramsey and Ramsey is better than Diggs.

Hiring someone he is unfamiliar with...hiring someone from the Walsh, Shanahann coaching tree...would be drastic. It would take him out of his comfort zone...and he is not doing that at his age. Jerry is not plugged into that coaching tree in the NFL...a lot of them are younger guys...and at his age, Jerry is simply not going to do it. There is a reason we had a Wade Phillips, Monte Kiffin, Rod Marinelli, Scott Linehan etc...that was his comfort zone. Those were the names during his "day".

We finally got someone that is from a different coaching tree in Mike McCarthy...and we don't even let him bring the Walsh style to Dallas! What was the point of bringing him in if YOU were going to tell him what offense to run? Hadn't he already tried that and failed? At his age, he does not have time try it another way. Because we are close. We just need to tweak. He "found" his guy in Kellen Moore, who was just an extension of Garret, who was just an extension of Norv, who was just an extension of Zampesee, who was just an extension of Don Coryell and basically told Mike to stay out of the way. Mike has told us he cannot weigh in on the offense because he does not know the language. How dysfunctional is this? On top of all the dysfunction and nepotism that has failed us for decades!

Again, we cannot dismiss his age and the culture that is already in place factoring in to whatever changes are going to happen this offseason. The 49ers beat us last year...and he ran it back with less talent because he thought we were close and he did not want to do anything too drastic.

He is too far down this path in life and his philosophy to turn back. I would love to be wrong...but if we do not do something bold, expect more of the same next year.

P.S. - this message was really for all the fans who thinks Jerry is in the passenger seat or the backseat.

he should run for president of the country

 

[cowboysfan99]

Just remember al davis that's all

Hey, at least he got the Raiders to the Super Bowl in 2002. They might have made it in 2001 as well, if it weren't for the ridiculous tuck rule.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

You would think that...but you are minimizing Jerry's obsession with winning on HIS terms.
His way is "we like our guys".
His way is telling head coaches who their offensive coordinators are going to be and preventing them from interfering with game plans and play calling.
His way is doing his radio shows and grabbing every microphone not tied down and providing updates on injuries, depth chart, game plan etc...
His way is holding court in the lockeroom before and after games.
His way is sitting in the coaches meeting to ensure he is on board with the upcoming gameplan
His way is making sure the camera is on him in the draft room as he "wheels and deals"

I guess we can at least take solace in the fact that he does not race down to the sidelines during games to look into players eyes trying to determine "who really wants it"

anymore. lol

 

[ChuckA1]

I'm not sure he hasn't behaved this way since Jimmy Johnson left. He's a stubborn, "my way or no way" CEO. I don't doubt he's older and probably less with it. I'm just not certain you can blame the current status of the team on his age.

 

[ghst187]

I think it’s his brain and hubris that are the factors

 

[ghosttown cowboy]

When Big Enos shuffles off this mortal coil, Little Enos is waiting to take over...JJ probably has in his will that his kid isn't allowed to ever hire a real front office...

 

[Cowboys0988]

I was accused of ageism when I used Jerry's age to describe him while making a point. For the record, my father is 81, and there are things he is doing now that he did not used to do (for better or worse) because of his AGE!! Not sure why factoring age into the equation is looked down upon,

Anyway, doing something drastic is just not something Jerry is going to do because of his age. Sticking with certain situations too long is also because of his age. (see Jason Garrett, who Jerry promised us would have his pick of jobs, who knew that included the USFL)

When you have a Trevon Diggs...Jerry see's STAR written all over it. And that is what Jerry likes...but I would trade him and take a 1st round pick before I give him 150m. That does not mean Trevon is not a good player, it just means there are too many holes on this team to pay him that kind of money. You have to keep Lamb and Micah...but you should not keep all 3. Especially when you can get a big return for Diggs. Look, the Jags moved off of Ramsey and Ramsey is better than Diggs.

Hiring someone he is unfamiliar with...hiring someone from the Walsh, Shanahann coaching tree...would be drastic. It would take him out of his comfort zone...and he is not doing that at his age. Jerry is not plugged into that coaching tree in the NFL...a lot of them are younger guys...and at his age, Jerry is simply not going to do it. There is a reason we had a Wade Phillips, Monte Kiffin, Rod Marinelli, Scott Linehan etc...that was his comfort zone. Those were the names during his "day".

We finally got someone that is from a different coaching tree in Mike McCarthy...and we don't even let him bring the Walsh style to Dallas! What was the point of bringing him in if YOU were going to tell him what offense to run? Hadn't he already tried that and failed? At his age, he does not have time try it another way. Because we are close. We just need to tweak. He "found" his guy in Kellen Moore, who was just an extension of Garret, who was just an extension of Norv, who was just an extension of Zampesee, who was just an extension of Don Coryell and basically told Mike to stay out of the way. Mike has told us he cannot weigh in on the offense because he does not know the language. How dysfunctional is this? On top of all the dysfunction and nepotism that has failed us for decades!

Again, we cannot dismiss his age and the culture that is already in place factoring in to whatever changes are going to happen this offseason. The 49ers beat us last year...and he ran it back with less talent because he thought we were close and he did not want to do anything too drastic.

He is too far down this path in life and his philosophy to turn back. I would love to be wrong...but if we do not do something bold, expect more of the same next year.

P.S. - this message was really for all the fans who thinks Jerry is in the passenger seat or the backseat.

Ageism....lol.. Its 2023 and "isms" are a hot trend. Man. How far weve fallen.

 

[IceStar-D7]

So was Al Davis. We know how that all ended for the Raiders. Just put Jerry on his yacht give him some children playing blocks and left the yacht sell into the sunset.

 

[raven55]

one person said he's stubbord because of age. well that might be true but when jimmy left he said after hiring the yes man barry that basicly had jimmy's team to work with he though that was his team he put together for that super bowl that's when he started his dumb gm talk and as he got down that 27 year road it's just gotten worse and now he's sunk in that al davis mode in other words (don't tell me what's wrong i'm the great jerry jones) so there you have it until he dead or stephen sells the team no super bowl were at the bottom of the pile for playoffs starts along with detroit and every other bottom feeding team. and it is what it is