On these boards there have been multiple discussions about Jerry Jones and his effectiveness as a business owner, GM, football man, NFL owner, etc. In most of those discussions, I can usually understand most of the points made from both sides, even if I don't really agree with some of them.
However, it always struck me as odd when a poster would assert that Jerry cares nothing about winning, and only chases the almighty dollar. I always wondered where such opinions sprung up from. Maybe they come from the overall results of the team the last 20 years, or maybe they are influenced by the lens through which the poster views life in general.
With all that said, I think there is a very strong piece of evidence that disproves the idea that Jerry cares nothing about winning.
Just about the 1:09:30 mark in the press conference, Jerry is asked a question about how hard it is to come to terms with the fact that the Dallas Cowboys were not able to win a Super Bowl title while Jason Witten was here.
If you watch and listen to Jerry's response, I'm not sure how even the coldest-hearted individual could come to the conclusion that this man is all about the money and doesn't care about winning. His emotions are completely genuine - you can't fake this type of stuff.
We can continue to argue about Jerry's effectiveness in each of his roles. But after viewing this press conference with an open mind (and a few tissues at hand), I'm not sure some of the arguments about his motivation really hold that much water anymore.
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I liked your comments here.
My point about Jerry is he has been, is now, and will always be a wildcatter. He likes playing the long shots. Go big for big results.
The list of his influencing draft picks over the years suggests he plays the odds of finding a gem in the trash. A guy who is physically not able to produce now, but if he returns to his former self, then he is a steal.
My reading of this is Jerry's constant quest in seeking a level of football guy he has never quite attained. It started with Jimmy and who actually built the winners of the early 90's. Once Jimmy left Jerry's sole goal was to show the world that he was an integral part of that duo, the navigator of future success, and perhaps maybe more importantly show the NFL he belongs in regard to a football sense, and not just an owner sense.
The Hall of Fame for owners is BS. Just because Jerry was savvy enough to negotiate a better deal with TV, push teams to market their products such as jerseys and hats better, instead of sitting on their arses, has truly nothing to do with the game itself, but with the profit taking, which benefits the owners, far and away more than the players.
Jerry's continues run the business side well. it is the building a winner between the lines which eludes him. And the thing he desires most. To hoist a Lombardi, with a puppet for a head coach at his side, so the entire league can say, "That Jerry Jones, what a football genius he is."
When does training camp start