Stephen can't admit he regrets being inactive last offseason

[Ring6]

we've got a cracker jack analytics department that produces actionable intelligence which obviously was not acted upon last off-season

for some reason

it will be interesting to see if there are any moves this off-season. I expect a bit more. Some expect lots more, not me yet.

 

[bigE79]

Watch how hard it is for him to answer this question and then blame it on injuries.

What a maroon

 

[DandyDon52]

Too bad he didn't follow his dad's example and not speak at the Combine.

Exactly lol, the best thing he could do is just shut up.

 

[Jerryrage]

He's not wrong about the injuries. Also, not defending him

Zack Martin G Tue, Feb 11 Ankle

Dak Prescott QB Tue, Feb 11 Hamstring

DeMarcus Lawrence DE Tue, Feb 11 Foot

Amani Oruwariye CB Tue, Feb 11 Foot

Josh Butler DB Tue, Feb 11 Knee - ACL

Samuel Williams DE Tue, Feb 11 Knee - ACL

Trevon Diggs CB Tue, Feb 11 Knee

Markquese Bell SAF Tue, Feb 11 Shoulder

Earl Bostick Jr. OT Tue, Feb 11 Leg Q

CeeDee Lamb WR Tue, Feb 11 Shoulder - AC Joint

John Stephens, Jr. TE Tue, Feb 11 Knee - ACL

DeMarvion Overshown LB Tue, Feb 11 Knee - ACL + MCL

Kemon Hall DB Tue, Feb 11 Hamstring

Nathan Thomas OT Tue, Feb 11 Undisclosed

Caelen Carson DB Tue, Feb 11 Shoulder

 

[john van brocklin]

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones when asked about the Philadelphia Eagles winning the Super Bowl and how much that drives and influences Dallas:

“Obviously much respect to them for getting that done. … Certainly we’re always looking for ways to be better. What we’ve done recently with our lack of playoff success and certainly this year, we understand that and know we have to continue to look for ways to be better than that.”

WORD SALAD ALERT!!!!

 

[john van brocklin]

He's not wrong about the injuries. Also, not defending him

Zack Martin G Tue, Feb 11 Ankle

Dak Prescott QB Tue, Feb 11 Hamstring

DeMarcus Lawrence DE Tue, Feb 11 Foot

Amani Oruwariye CB Tue, Feb 11 Foot

Josh Butler DB Tue, Feb 11 Knee - ACL

Samuel Williams DE Tue, Feb 11 Knee - ACL

Trevon Diggs CB Tue, Feb 11 Knee

Markquese Bell SAF Tue, Feb 11 Shoulder

Earl Bostick Jr. OT Tue, Feb 11 Leg Q

CeeDee Lamb WR Tue, Feb 11 Shoulder - AC Joint

John Stephens, Jr. TE Tue, Feb 11 Knee - ACL

DeMarvion Overshown LB Tue, Feb 11 Knee - ACL + MCL

Kemon Hall DB Tue, Feb 11 Hamstring

Nathan Thomas OT Tue, Feb 11 Undisclosed

Caelen Carson DB Tue, Feb 11 Shoulder

True. But they looked bad before the injuries.

 

[jazzcat22]

I truly wish that Big and Little Enos would get terminal laryngitis

Then the threads in here would be down 75%

 

[john van brocklin]

We should start calling Stephen “BC” Jones. The “BC” stands for his qualifications to be in his job…his BIRTH CERTIFICATE.

BC Jones has an appropriate ring to it.

He should get some credit for being the fastest sperm.
Lol

 

[Ironicalicon]

It's a clown show. Wait until you see how bad it gets this year.

Well, if you see more of the same or worse then at least it might be perversely entertaining the way it was some of last year

 

[john van brocklin]

They had their shot in 21-23 and blew by not being able to recognize the window they had, and needing and extra quality starter or two.

They wanted to win then and also outsmart everyone else by not mortgaging the future to do it. Only sort of.

Now that’s over and they need at least two solid drafts in a row to get back to that spot, but the QB is also in sharp decline.

Again, they blew it.

Amateurs in over their heads.
29 years and counting.....

 

[john van brocklin]

… they’ve tried everything except be active in free agency lol

Or hiring a real GM.

 

[noshame]

Actually, I don't regret not bringing in any free agents last year either, because no amount of free agency would have helped last year's team

better to see what we need with a new regime in fill holes now.

 

[Hawkeye19]

In his mind if they just stayed healthy they would have contended.

And that will be their mindset going into free agency. We don't really need much.

This.

And this is 100% everything that sucks about this FO.

You can’t correct the issue until you admit there is in fact a problem. JJ and SJ still think they are the smartest guys in the room and until they are willing to acknowledge some hard truths, they will just continue to make excuses and pass the buck

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Misers don't regret not spending money.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

I know this meme is overused, but it is about as accurate as it can be when you look at how the Jones' run the Cowboys.

 

[CowboyFanInLexKy]

It means Stephen Jones has no idea what he is doing....we like our guys....and the oblong ball has to bounce our way at some point.

The bolded is all that needed to be said.... It couldn't get any truer than that....

 

[John813]

Carr was just an overpay. It wasn't even like anyone thought he was going to be a great player, but they paid him like one because he was the best available that year - and they were desperate at corner. The lesson learned should have been not to pay premium money for an average talent. But instead Stephen decided it meant not to take chances on high priced players ever again.

The worst thing about the 2012 offseason was that they gave Rob Ryan the keys to Free agency and the draft.
Signed Carr and traded up for Claiborne, one of the top man coverage corner in the draft. Got two guys that could play man, and at times on an island with all of Ryan's blitzes.

They fire Ryan after the 2012 season and then bring in Kiffin, the guy who ran the Tampa 2 zone coverage.
Carr and Claiborne were man coverage guys.
Dallas didn't only run zone in 2013/14 but the only corner that didn't struggle with the scheme change was Scandrick.

Felt like if they invested all that money and assets into man coverage corners then the next DC should of been a guy who at least could use those corners to their strengths. IIRC Kiffin's scheme wanted the corners to be more physical at the LOS which C&C both struggled with.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

They fire Ryan after the 2012 season and then bring in Kiffin, the guy who ran the Tampa 2 zone coverage.
Carr and Claiborne were man coverage guys.
Dallas didn't only run zone in 2013/14 but the only corner that didn't struggle with the scheme change was Scandrick.

I hope the same thing hasn't just happened with Eberflus: Hire a DC the Joneses like and are comfortable with, not the one who fits the personnel best.

 

[DallasEast]

Exactly lol, the best thing he could do is just shut up.

That would be the second-best thing. It is farfetched (understatement) but the best realistically conceivable thing would be for him to keep the co-owner title. And then divorce himself totally of the Chief Operating Officer title and its responsibilities. Some will automatically say 'sell the team' but that is almost pure fantasy.

 

[Risen Star]

This.

And this is 100% everything that sucks about this FO.

You can’t correct the issue until you admit there is in fact a problem. JJ and SJ still think they are the smartest guys in the room and until they are willing to acknowledge some hard truths, they will just continue to make excuses and pass the buck

It's hard to believe there isn't someone in the room who goes "Guys, we think this every year and it never works out. Let's do something different."

But maybe they're not allowed to speak.