Schefter: What the Cowboys/Packer Parsons trade means a year later

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Heis a rookie on a bad defense. Give him a few years. Not every player can combine and make a difference right away.


yes, actually they can and have.

Its not just coaching, its where does the team want to be and who uses their resources the best. Not saying Downs cant, let me be real clear, Jerry doesnt care, Jerry will sell the image, Downs is a good player on a team where the owner DOESNT CARE. That affects the franchise. If Parker cared, he wouldnt have signed on, he knows its more about what Jerry wants than where the players need to be.

If you are still unclear about this, and i know a lot are, so see DeMarcus Ware and where he ended up. There are players, even older who go and excel once they are out of Dallas. Not all, but a good number sign with teams and reach their potential.

Jerry Jones DOES NOT keep this a secret, HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT WINNING. Sell the image, keep the fans invested keep the sports shows talking.
 
And Diggs. And fixing to be Porter and Pickens. Jerry loves to pay CBs and WRs. And CBs and WRs don't win super bowls. Or rather they are not the primary assets that win super bowls. Almost every year the teams w/ the best DTs appear in the super bowl, but most don't want to hear it and would rather promote those follow the ball players.
We have discussed this many times. Imagine if the Cowboys had used free agency to bring in two good free agent defensive tackles to go along with Parsons and Tank during the Quinn years. I believe we would have challenged the Eagles, Tampa, Rams, and 49ers. The Cowboys were not far away and that is what is frustrating.
 

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