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The Cowboys way: Stephen Jones’ three rules for how the roster is built and maintained
And right now, they are working beautifully.
https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/201...es-for-how-the-roster-is-built-and-maintained
We’ve seen the results, but how did they get here? Let’s be honest, it has taken a quarter of a century for Dallas to really hit its stride in building what now looks to be the best roster at this point since the departure of Jimmy Johnson and the assumption of the GM mantle by owner Jerry Jones. Part of the long dry spell is undoubtedly that there was a huge amount of learning on the job to be done, and a lot of mistakes were made in the process. But now we may finally see the postseason fruits of doing it right. And the real credit doesn’t go to Jerry. It goes to his son, Stephen Jones, who is the true conductor of the talent acquisition and retention for the team. If you need any evidence for that, here is one big example.
Todd Archer @toddarcher
According to sources, a key breakthrough on the negotiations came Thursday when Cowboys executive vice President Stephen Jones and DeMarcus Lawrence talked on the phone directly and were able to listen to each other’s side. The end result was the... http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41060095-4 …
6:43 PM - Apr 5, 2019
Stephen is the cap master and contract guru. Along with the superb job done by Will McClay and the scouting staff, he has established some rules that have become evident the past few years, and hews very closely to them...
Build first with the draft...
Once you have the talent, keep it...
Use free agency, but wisely...
And right now, they are working beautifully.
https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/201...es-for-how-the-roster-is-built-and-maintained
We’ve seen the results, but how did they get here? Let’s be honest, it has taken a quarter of a century for Dallas to really hit its stride in building what now looks to be the best roster at this point since the departure of Jimmy Johnson and the assumption of the GM mantle by owner Jerry Jones. Part of the long dry spell is undoubtedly that there was a huge amount of learning on the job to be done, and a lot of mistakes were made in the process. But now we may finally see the postseason fruits of doing it right. And the real credit doesn’t go to Jerry. It goes to his son, Stephen Jones, who is the true conductor of the talent acquisition and retention for the team. If you need any evidence for that, here is one big example.
Todd Archer @toddarcher
According to sources, a key breakthrough on the negotiations came Thursday when Cowboys executive vice President Stephen Jones and DeMarcus Lawrence talked on the phone directly and were able to listen to each other’s side. The end result was the... http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41060095-4 …
6:43 PM - Apr 5, 2019
Stephen is the cap master and contract guru. Along with the superb job done by Will McClay and the scouting staff, he has established some rules that have become evident the past few years, and hews very closely to them...
Build first with the draft...
Once you have the talent, keep it...
Use free agency, but wisely...