Open Letter to Jerry Jones

J12B

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Dear Mr. Jones,

I write to you on behalf of a growing number of Dallas Cowboys fans, particularly members of the Cowboys Zone community, who feel it is time to address a hard truth: your era as owner and General Manager of this storied franchise needs to come to an end.

For nearly 30 years, our team has been mired in mediocrity, failing to reach even an NFC Championship game since 1995. This long drought of success has left fans frustrated and disillusioned. While the Dallas Cowboys remain one of the most valuable and recognizable brands in sports, the on-field product continues to fall short of expectations.

The roster is consistently constructed with glaring weaknesses. Whether it's a lack of depth at critical positions or a single, fatal flaw that every team seems to exploit, the Cowboys have struggled to field a complete and balanced team. Each season feels like a tale of missed opportunities, where one obvious deficiency undoes all potential progress. These shortcomings point to a broader issue: the constant mismanagement of the salary cap.

Despite having some of the league’s brightest talents, the financial strategy behind the team has been erratic. Large contracts are handed out without clear foresight, and the cap is often leveraged in ways that handicap the team’s flexibility. As a result, year after year, we see the Cowboys fall short, often undone by poor decisions at the top.

The role of owner and General Manager in today’s NFL is a demanding one, and the dual responsibilities are simply too much for one person to handle. Your contributions to the team in the early years, including the Super Bowl victories, are deeply appreciated and forever etched in history. However, in the modern era, your involvement in the day-to-day football operations has consistently failed to deliver results.

Cowboys Zone members, and many other fans, believe it’s time for a new direction. The passion of Cowboys fans is unmatched, but with each passing year, that passion is met with frustration and disappointment. The era of “almost” is not what this franchise deserves, and after nearly three decades, it’s clear that a change at the very top is necessary.

Mr. Jones, we are calling on you to sell the team and relinquish control over football operations. We are asking for a fresh start with leadership that prioritizes on-field success and brings in football minds dedicated solely to returning the Dallas Cowboys to their rightful place among the NFL elite.

The time has come for you to step back and allow the Cowboys to thrive again. This decision would honor your legacy while giving the next generation of Cowboys fans the hope and success that has eluded us for so long.


Sincerely,
J12B, Cowboys Zone Members and Loyal Cowboys Fans
 

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"Mr. Jones, we are calling on you to sell the team and relinquish control over football operations. We are asking for a fresh start with leadership that prioritizes on-field success and brings in football minds dedicated solely to returning the Dallas Cowboys to their rightful place among the NFL elite."

Fixed. He's not selling the team. This is a generational source of income.
 

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Despite some Dak Lovers' imaginary "hater" designation...I get right on for every single cowboys game. Food and drink and good fellowship!

And get served with games like yesterday and Green bay last year. Over and over and over. How long must this go on?

As I have said in other threads...I'm not afraid of losing. It happens. But you better be prepared and fight until the bitter end. The Bengals/Chiefs game is a good example. One of those teams was gonna lose. Nobody likes losing but Bengals have nothing to be ashamed of...they stayed toe-to-toe with champs.

Us? Shamed...hard...2 of the last 3 games...in our house, against allegedly inferior teams. Who IS this team? The proud historic Dallas Cowboys?

Not so much now. A fall from grace, at this point.
 

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Dear Mr. Jones,

I write to you on behalf of a growing number of Dallas Cowboys fans, particularly members of the Cowboys Zone community, who feel it is time to address a hard truth: your era as owner and General Manager of this storied franchise needs to come to an end.

For nearly 30 years, our team has been mired in mediocrity, failing to reach even an NFC Championship game since 1995. This long drought of success has left fans frustrated and disillusioned. While the Dallas Cowboys remain one of the most valuable and recognizable brands in sports, the on-field product continues to fall short of expectations.

The roster is consistently constructed with glaring weaknesses. Whether it's a lack of depth at critical positions or a single, fatal flaw that every team seems to exploit, the Cowboys have struggled to field a complete and balanced team. Each season feels like a tale of missed opportunities, where one obvious deficiency undoes all potential progress. These shortcomings point to a broader issue: the constant mismanagement of the salary cap.

Despite having some of the league’s brightest talents, the financial strategy behind the team has been erratic. Large contracts are handed out without clear foresight, and the cap is often leveraged in ways that handicap the team’s flexibility. As a result, year after year, we see the Cowboys fall short, often undone by poor decisions at the top.

The role of owner and General Manager in today’s NFL is a demanding one, and the dual responsibilities are simply too much for one person to handle. Your contributions to the team in the early years, including the Super Bowl victories, are deeply appreciated and forever etched in history. However, in the modern era, your involvement in the day-to-day football operations has consistently failed to deliver results.

Cowboys Zone members, and many other fans, believe it’s time for a new direction. The passion of Cowboys fans is unmatched, but with each passing year, that passion is met with frustration and disappointment. The era of “almost” is not what this franchise deserves, and after nearly three decades, it’s clear that a change at the very top is necessary.

Mr. Jones, we are calling on you to sell the team and relinquish control over football operations. We are asking for a fresh start with leadership that prioritizes on-field success and brings in football minds dedicated solely to returning the Dallas Cowboys to their rightful place among the NFL elite.

The time has come for you to step back and allow the Cowboys to thrive again. This decision would honor your legacy while giving the next generation of Cowboys fans the hope and success that has eluded us for so long.


Sincerely,
J12B, Cowboys Zone Members and Loyal Cowboys Fans
Dear J12B, Cowboys Zone Members and Loyal Cowboys Fans,

No.

Sincerely,

JJ
 

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"Mr. Jones, we are calling on you to sell the team and relinquish control over football operations. We are asking for a fresh start with leadership that prioritizes on-field success and brings in football minds dedicated solely to returning the Dallas Cowboys to their rightful place among the NFL elite."

Fixed. He's not selling the team. This is a generational source of income.
The most illogical and grating issue is that Jerry Jones can have the best of both worlds. He can separate himself (his family would be a bonus) from football operations and install qualified football executives in the front office. And he can claim as much credit as he wishes for any positive results from that change in management, while continuing to make billions more. It is literally so simple a choice that a Caveman...
 

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I'm rather enjoying slavish behavior of Cowboys fans, how they curse at Jerry Jones but invariably show up for more of his backhands.
 

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The most illogical and grating issue is that Jerry Jones can have the best of both worlds. He can separate himself (his family would be a bonus) from football operations and install qualified football executives in the front office. And he can claim as much credit as he wishes for any positive results from that change in management, while continuing to make billions more. It is literally so simple a choice that a Caveman...
I'm thinking along the sames lines. It's not just "Jerry doesn't care about winning". It's that Jerry cares about winning HIS way. And it's an incessant and frankly insane eternal double down.

He doesn't realize he CAN have the whole freaking pie...with a couple swift and industry-standard moves.
Put someone scared for their jobs in the top management.
 
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