Jones: It's my family's fault Romo doesn't have a ring

[TwentyOne]

Tony Romo has long reigned as one of the NFL's most polarizing performers.
Arguably a top-10 quarterback for the last decade, the Cowboys passer is still seen by many as the player who can't tug Dallas into the Super Bowl.
His boss says the critics are blaming the wrong guy.
"You know, certainly that doesn't sit in Tony's lap," Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones told KRLD-FM on Wednesday, via Fox Sports Southwest.
"That sits in our lap: (owner) Jerry (Jones) and our family's lap in terms of the organization. We have to, you know, do better at putting people around (Romo)."
It's a fair self-critique from an organization that for years overpaid aging players and failed to build depth. The Jones clan, though, deserves credit for quietly constructing one of the league's top offensive lines to bolster a cast of playmakers on offense that has the Cowboys sitting pretty at 7-3.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-its-my-familys-fault-romo-doesnt-have-a-ring

- does it give us another ring because he admitted it that it is his families fault ?
- by taking the blame does it have any consequences for those who are at fault ?

No, both times. Damn even i could take the blame. Its easy to talk when nobody has to back it up. Taking the blame that way helps nobody.

If you really want to change something, stop trying to make smart comments (because even for thoses you are not intelligent enough) and start to change something in the FO. Put people on positions (you and your father sit on) that actually know how to do the job.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Tony Romo has long reigned as one of the NFL's most polarizing performers.
Arguably a top-10 quarterback for the last decade, the Cowboys passer is still seen by many as the player who can't tug Dallas into the Super Bowl.
His boss says the critics are blaming the wrong guy.
"You know, certainly that doesn't sit in Tony's lap," Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones told KRLD-FM on Wednesday, via Fox Sports Southwest.
"That sits in our lap: (owner) Jerry (Jones) and our family's lap in terms of the organization. We have to, you know, do better at putting people around (Romo)."
It's a fair self-critique from an organization that for years overpaid aging players and failed to build depth. The Jones clan, though, deserves credit for quietly constructing one of the league's top offensive lines to bolster a cast of playmakers on offense that has the Cowboys sitting pretty at 7-3.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-its-my-familys-fault-romo-doesnt-have-a-ring

Wow. That is the kind of truth and candor rarely heard at Valley Ranch. The "Jones clan" deserves credit for nothing until they win something that doesn't have Jimmy Johnson's fingerprints all over it. 18 years of futility doesn't get forgiven or forgotten b/c the team is 7-3.

 

[burmafrd]

We would of got rolled against the Patriots if we even got that far.

the Patriots were mentally exhausted by the SB. The pressure got to them; no way should the Giants have been able to hold them to 14 points, even with that pass rush.

I think we would have had a good shot depending on our injuries.

 

[burmafrd]

So much truth in this thread.

Well, let's see. It's clearly not one person or one sides fault.

Let's review:

1. Jerry never rebuilt the o- line. Never a real overhaul.
2. Romo, himself, as an individual, as the QB. He has come up short when it's counted most. Ints and intentional grounding, etc.
3. Crayton, he stopped, yeah yeah, put the reason here(there are many). But he stopped and doing so the ball kept going, if he was running, he catches TD. Game over.
4. The defense is #4 because it's not even close to the main reason why we have one playoff win. It's just not.
Plenty of times the game was in the balance and offense crumbled... Romo crumbled.

And in no particular order....

Awww shucks Wade was never going to lead team through playoff run, Parcells had the best shot but played too conservative, needed to take a few chances, but didn't. Garrett is the greenest. I mean bright green. I don't trust his decisions when it really counts, when get really needs to out-chess play his counterpart.

The fact that many want to give Romo a pass and say his teams always sucked is whack! Better decisions and the team has more success.

Yes, he does do more because he felt he had too... But the fact remains he takes chances when not necessary and instead of protecting the lead or trying to keep game close, he goes Favre and gives it away.



So, yes it's Jerry and his family's fault. You don't even know why they are saying. Probably just for effect!

Who else besides Romo ever even tried to make plays? If you are so smart give me a list
The D and O line failed him on numerous occasions; a lot more than he EVER failed them.
But go on; I need a laugh

 

[ElGatoGrande]

But it's over now, Mr.Blue.

Is it? I would submit to you the possibility that no lessons were learned and it could all happen again if Jerry lives another 20yrs!

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Who else besides Romo ever even tried to make plays? If you are so smart give me a list
The D and O line failed him on numerous occasions; a lot more than he EVER failed them.
But go on; I need a laugh

To say we only lost because of everything else but Romo is crazy.

I assure you, sir, that this is not a laughing matter.

 

[Doomsday101]

Wow. That is the kind of truth and candor rarely heard at Valley Ranch. The "Jones clan" deserves credit for nothing until they win something that doesn't have Jimmy Johnson's fingerprints all over it. 18 years of futility doesn't get forgiven or forgotten b/c the team is 7-3.

Not a matter for me of forgive or not I don't dwell on past seasons my focus is always on what is taking place this season. Nothing anyone can do to change the past but they can provide for a better future. I also am not looking to give Jerry or Stephen full credit, the success that is taking place comes from a lot of people in the scouting department and the coaching staff as well as the players. I have said for a long time the key to success is hiring the right people so that people like Jerry and Stephen can make better decisions

 

[conner01]

I have defended Jerry on things I think are petty that some get upset over however I also think they took some risk that came back and hurt them. Roy Williams deal was a set back for the team and as much as I like Joey Galloway I felt that ended up setting the Cowboys back since that team was in need of more than 1 WR, they were at the end of their run and the 1st rd picks were needed.

that is very true. jerry is not afraid of taking risks. the thing with jerry is that he wants to win so bad that he is willing to take huge risks to get those wins. sometimes those risks have paid off, sometimes they have'nt. i think he has learned that taking money risks on a player, and risking draft picks are two very different things. you can work your way out of the money risks. there is nothing you can do when you risk draft picks.
the one thing i really like about jerry is that i truely believe even when he screws up it was with the intentions of winning. and with many owners they worry much more about the money than the winning

 

[waving monkey]

Is it? I would submit to you the possibility that no lessons were learned and it could all happen again if Jerry lives another 20yrs!

Would you be referencing poor drafting?
The coaches on hand are a weak staff .
Jones walks the sidelines and rips the authority right out of poor Red's little heart.

Do tell?

 

[Doomsday101]

that is very true. jerry is not afraid of taking risks. the thing with jerry is that he wants to win so bad that he is willing to take huge risks to get those wins. sometimes those risks have paid off, sometimes they have'nt. i think he has learned that taking money risks on a player, and risking draft picks are two very different things. you can work your way out of the money risks. there is nothing you can do when you risk draft picks.
the one thing i really like about jerry is that i truely believe even when he screws up it was with the intentions of winning. and with many owners they worry much more about the money than the winning

I agree. I have no doubt Jerry wants to win more than anyone and risk he has taken were always with the mindset of bettering the team but as GM when those risk back fire it falls directly on Jerry and it should. I never felt Jerry was beyond criticism I just think often times people will make big deals out of such minor things it is like watching a pack of dogs on the attack. Come down on him that is fair enough but some of the comments and what people get all upset about too often are the minor things that do not amount to anything.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Not a matter for me of forgive or not I don't dwell on past seasons my focus is always on what is taking place this season. Nothing anyone can do to change the past but they can provide for a better future. I also am not looking to give Jerry or Stephen full credit, the success that is taking place comes from a lot of people in the scouting department and the coaching staff as well as the players. I have said for a long time the key to success is hiring the right people so that people like Jerry and Stephen can make better decisions

Each season is not a vacuum. It is the sum total of decisions made in previous seasons. Jerry has been making bad decisions for a very long time and I want to see sustained success before giving credit for any kind of turnaround.

 

[Doomsday101]

Each season is not a vacuum. It is the sum total of decisions made in previous seasons. Jerry has been making bad decisions for a very long time and I want to see sustained success before giving credit for any kind of turnaround.

I refuse it pout about the past. Oh I will not forgive Jerry because of past season? lol Yes things he has done in recent years and many hollered how he was wrong is now paying off. This current team was not built over night but for the last few season we have been getting better talent

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Would you be referencing poor drafting?
The coaches on hand are a weak staff .
Jones walks the sidelines and rips the authority right out of poor Red's little heart.

Do tell?

Don't tell me me you need someone else to state the obvious for you,,, or do you? If that's the case then I'm wasting my time here,,,

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Not a matter for me of forgive or not I don't dwell on past seasons my focus is always on what is taking place this season. Nothing anyone can do to change the past but they can provide for a better future. I also am not looking to give Jerry or Stephen full credit, the success that is taking place comes from a lot of people in the scouting department and the coaching staff as well as the players. I have said for a long time the key to success is hiring the right people so that people like Jerry and Stephen can make better decisions

It's not a matter of dwelling or not.

The key is hiring the right people so they can make most of the football decisions. That's not accepted by the jones family. Clearly!

Jerry said when he hired Parcells, "I get it, I get... I do" ... That was short lived. Again, very clear what is going on here. We are living through "we did it....we did it our way, baby" bit this time it's truly a Jerry build.

Each season is not a vacuum. It is the sum total of decisions made in previous seasons. Jerry has been making bad decisions for a very long time and I want to see sustained success before giving credit for any kind of turnaround.

New poster. But correct!
This is not a PC answer. I approve.

 

[WV Cowboy]

Can the Jones' not just shut up and keep stuff in house? Why do they always have to blab everything to the media?

A lot of things just need to stay within the walls of Valley Ranch.

"Why we did this", .. "why we did that". The whole "coach in training" comment, or I wanted "Johnny football".

Please, show some discretion.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I refuse it pout about the past. Oh I will not forgive Jerry because of past season? lol Yes things he has done in recent years and many hollered how he was wrong is now paying off. This current team was not built over night but for the last few season we have been getting better talent

Of course, I am sure you had the team winning 7 of the first 10 back in July b/c of all the great decisions Jerry made in previous seasons right?

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Can the Jones' not just shut up and keep stuff in house? Why do they always have to blab everything to the media?

A lot of things just need to stay within the walls of Valley Ranch.

"Why we did this", .. "why we did that". The whole "coach in training" comment, or I wanted "Johnny football".

Please, show some discretion.

That would mean they are not getting attention. Jerry loves attention as much as booze. Maybe more.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Can the Jones' not just shut up and keep stuff in house? Why do they always have to blab everything to the media?

A lot of things just need to stay within the walls of Valley Ranch.

"Why we did this", .. "why we did that". The whole "coach in training" comment, or I wanted "Johnny football".

Please, show some discretion.

Look man, we won in spite of Barry "wild, Wild West" Switzer/Jerry jones combo.

Now, the cowboy is we have to win in spite of Jerry jones/Jason Garrett combo. Coupled with blah blah blah Comments. So it's a triple combo JJ/JG/BLAHBLAHBLAH combo

 

[Doomsday101]

Of course, I am sure you had the team winning 7 of the first 10 back in July b/c of all the great decisions Jerry made in previous seasons right?

I made them based on believing defense would be playing better than a group that was bringing in FA DL almost weekly last season guys come in on Monday and play sunday yet with this group they have had OTA together and training camp together yes I felt they would have a better chance to gel as a unit. I based it on an offense that ranked 5th in scoring last season and I based on the fact that the team went 5-1 vs NFC East teams.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I made them based on believing defense would be playing better than a group that was bringing in FA DL almost weekly last season guys come in on Monday and play sunday yet with this group they have had OTA together and training camp together yes I felt they would have a better chance to gel as a unit. I based it on an offense that ranked 5th in scoring last season and I based on the fact that the team went 5-1 vs NFC East teams.

Well congrats. I should take you to Vegas.lol