Jerry's not interested in giving up a home game to play in Brazil

[Risen Star]

Jerry Jones is fine with the Dallas Cowboys playing a game in Brazil, as long as they don't have to give up a home game.

Jones: "If we do give up (a home game), I want it to be (to play in) Mexico. That's our natural synergy and affinity with our fan base. ... I've got a lot of business in Brazil. I'm one of the largest automobile dealers there are in Brazil. But I'm not as interested in the Cowboys playing there as opposed to Mexico City."

 

[UncleOscar]

Jerry Jones, used car salesman.

 

[Kwyn]

Jerry Jones is fine with the Dallas Cowboys playing a game in Brazil, as long as they don't have to give up a home game.

Jones: "If we do give up (a home game), I want it to be (to play in) Mexico. That's our natural synergy and affinity with our fan base. ... I've got a lot of business in Brazil. I'm one of the largest automobile dealers there are in Brazil. But I'm not as interested in the Cowboys playing there as opposed to Mexico City."

I love Jerry’s take here. His influence has kept us out of the euro nonsense. Let the fringe teams go to Brazil

 

[Kwyn]

It’s a competitive disadvantage to do that crazy travel.

Brazil is like 9 hours just from Miami!

 

[Praxit]

..does Brazil even understand the sport?
It's primarily soccer and hunting monkeys..

 

[big dog cowboy]

The Cowboys get 9 home games next year. I read some chatter about them possibly playing in that Brazil game. Guess not. Not surprised with the cash cow that is the Cowboys home games.

 

[Direwolf63]

Sounds like Jacksonville is getting yet another home field

 

[RFABR]

..does Brazil even understand the sport?
It's primarily soccer and hunting monkeys..

Yes, the fanbase here grows every year.

The search for tickets will be insane.

 

[RFABR]

BTW, Jerry hurt my feelings now. And now I'm curious about the "business" he's got here

 

[Pompey-Cowboy]

The international games need to be played in a sequential rota, regardless of the country. Its unfair that some teams have only been abroad once while others have been 2 or 3 times or more. I know Jacksonville have played a ton of games in London by choice but in general it has been pretty arbitrary.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Jerry Jones, used car salesman.

snakeoil salesman...

 

[Tabascocat]

Schedule all teams to play out of the country once and all teams keep 8 at home and 8 on the road. No one gets an advantage, problem solved

 

[DCwarrior]

Good on him for standing his ground. The international games are garbage to watch. Extra travel and getting accustomed to foreign surroundings is hard to do in a week.

 

[JW82]

Schedule all teams to play out of the country once and all teams keep 8 at home and 8 on the road. No one gets an advantage, problem solved

Agreed. Seems pretty obvious. i personally would love a 9:30 am game.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

The Cowboys get 9 home games next year. I read some chatter about them possibly playing in that Brazil game. Guess not. Not surprised with the cash cow that is the Cowboys home games.

oh we might play in it but only one of our 7 road games

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Agreed. Seems pretty obvious. i personally would love a 9:30 am game.

too early for us west coasters

 

[Risen Star]

Agreed. Seems pretty obvious. i personally would love a 9:30 am game.

We could have a gameday breakfast thread.

How do you like your eggs? Cowboys!!

 

[acr731]

Good old Jerry, thinking first about how much money he would lose by playing a 'home' game in Brazil.

 

[CowboysDrew]

..does Brazil even understand the sport?
It's primarily soccer and hunting monkeys..

Second largest international market behind Mexico. About 45% of Brazilians say they follow the NFL. They even have their own league.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Jerry Jones is fine with the Dallas Cowboys playing a game in Brazil, as long as they don't have to give up a home game.

Jones: "If we do give up (a home game), I want it to be (to play in) Mexico. That's our natural synergy and affinity with our fan base. ... I've got a lot of business in Brazil. I'm one of the largest automobile dealers there are in Brazil. But I'm not as interested in the Cowboys playing there as opposed to Mexico City."

I'm sure the dollar signs are lighting up the eyes of the owners and investors but I hate the idea of the team getting screwed over with excessive travel. I wonder just how big the NFL thinks it can become? or maybe this is a play at getting an influx of talent from south of the border like baseball did... The NFL has become a bit watered down in the talent department.