The secret sauce for the Cowboys is a person, and a collaboration, you may not expect

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Do you speak English?

In other news....I just embarked on a adventurous world tour. I made it to the end of my driveway and then quit. It wasn't a super long World tour....but a World tour nevertheless.

What word or phrase did you have difficulty understanding? I would be more than happy to help you with the vocabulary and grammar if you need it.

 

[kskboys]

What has Will McClay produced? This team still has a divisional round wall, going back to the 20th century.

Isn't he responsible for the Kelvin Joseph clusterfudge? Taco?

He's better than Jerry, no doubt, but that doesn't take much.

 

[kskboys]

I don't have an opinion one way or the other on this.... but I think your use of the word "playoff run" is very liberal. Usually that means advancing in the playoffs and winning multiple playoff games. In fact...I would say it would be impossible to call a postseason appearance a "playoff run" without at least making the conference Championship game.

Getting into the playoffs and immediately losing is not "a playoff run". Gettin a single wild card win against a horrible Tampa bay team only to immediately lose again to the first good playoff team they faced is not a playoff run.

Let's not cheapen the phrase just to make ourselves feel better.

I wouldn't call anything we've done a playoff run since 07, and that was debateable.

 

[kskboys]

yup….the accolades get a kick in the face when his juggernaut can only score 1 touchdown against the Niners and can’t get beyond the divisional round in a quarter century…..he and the jones provide the ingredients but the soufflé still keeps going flat.

most of us will keep the Champagne on ice until it’s time to pop the cork

Damn, that was a lot of cliches in that one

Is McClay responsible for not being able to stop the run in the playoffs? I mean, if he's getting all the accolades, then why didn't we do something in that regard before Mazi?

 

[kskboys]

So Jerry is to blame for the piss poor execution in the 49-ers game?

Yes, absolutely. He's the GM, which means he's responsible for the coaching, player acquisition, all of it. If the execution is bad, then the GM did a poor job getting coaches or players.

 

[kskboys]

Ever been to Law School? Ever been in law enforcement? Ever been a Corrections Officer? Notice I didn't mention the prison in Tyler!

Ever been a law clerk and court reporter?

I was raised to respect law and order and to believe in the actual truth...you don't for real?

Absolutely. I am a big believer in that myself.

Equality is nice to strive for and all, but is basically a myth. The very idea of equality takes for granted that all is equal and fair, and it is not, and cannot be.

 

[CCBoy]

That is not being truthful. Jerry has himself admitted that he does not put in the work of a GM. I have no idea where you got the "studied intensely" thingie from, but it is grossly inaccurate.

I know, I know, you'll respond w/ another childish insult. That appears to be all you have in your very limited mental arsenal.

I have used Sullivan, that wrote an entire book on the first 50 years. As to the rest of the quotes, bother to look them up.

Give a quote to back up what you state...I have.

As to insult, that is all yours is really about...sorry, talk football.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

I wouldn't call anything we've done a playoff run since 07, and that was debateable.

Apparently just getting into the playoffs...even if you immediately lose...is "a playoff run"

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

What word or phrase did you have difficulty understanding? I would be more than happy to help you with the vocabulary and grammar if you need it.

Reread your own post. If you can't figure it out....I have no desire to tutor you.

If you do the assignment I just gave you however...I'll consider it.

 

[CCBoy]

Is McClay responsible for not being able to stop the run in the playoffs? I mean, if he's getting all the accolades, then why didn't we do something in that regard before Mazi?

No, responsibility can not be delegated outside the chain of command.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Reread your own post. If you can't figure it out....I have no desire to tutor you.

If you do the assignment I just gave you however...I'll consider it.

So you cannot articulate your claim.

If you don't want to back up your claim that is okay and unsurprising.

Nice megalomaniacal touch putting conditions on backing your word too.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

So you cannot articulate your claim.

If you don't want to back up your claim that is okay and unsurprising.

Nice megalomaniacal touch putting conditions on backing your word too.

Well....I offered to help.

Oh well.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

You offered conditionally to back your word despite my not indicating and misunderstanding or problem.

It's okay. You have no leg to stand on and I am fine with the status quo.

 

[CCBoy]

That's what you say.

No, that is incorrect...my post was of a quote from an included source...!

Will McClay...

While the NFL is a win now league, you can’t build a successful team in one year. The bulk of any roster is made up of players in their first four years, with a core of seasoned and hopefully very good veterans to lead and make plays. For a long time, fans of the Dallas Cowboys were very frustrated as the team struggled to put good rosters on the field. One thing that really irritated many was the refusal to invest in free agents to help the team. Instead, the team focused almost entirely on the NFL draft and growing their own, with a few low-cost additions from outside.

That is not a plan that yields immediate results. It takes time. It also requires some excellent player evaluations. Not everyone is good at that. But looking at the past few years, it certainly appears Dallas has it figured out. If you go back five years, drafting has gone very well. There are some misses, like Trysten Hill, but a lot more successes. CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons, and Tyler Smith are a very impressive three-year run of first-round picks that the team hopes to continue with Mazi Smith. Of note, initial reactions of the fan base to both the Parsons and Tyler Smith picks were underwhelming, yet both turned out to yield immediate starters. Parsons is simply one of the best defenders in the league, and following his rookie season, Tyler Smith is seen as a foundational piece for the offensive line for years to come. However, you should not put much weight on first-round picks. Most teams find a keeper in the first round, although there are certainly some real failures, like the Cowboys had with Taco Charlton back in 2017. One good player a year is not going to make a successful roster. It is the way the rest of the draft picks pan out that determines the quality of the roster.

By that standard, Dallas has been doing an outstanding job recently. Last year they added Sam Williams and Jake Ferguson, both of whom are expected to play significant roles. But the real highlight of that year’s draft class was the fifth round, where the Cowboys used two picks to add DaRon Bland and Damone Clark. Due to injuries, Bland would start eight games and Clark five. All Bland did with his opportunity was lead the team in interceptions as opponents made the mistake of trying to pick on him. That is impressive, but Clark is even more so. He had surgery after the combine, due to a problem the Dallas medical staff uncovered at the combine. Most thought he would never see the field last season, but he fought his way back and now is projected to start this year, as is Bland. That is a return on investment that doesn’t happen often with fifth-round picks.

However, you should not put much weight on first-round picks. Most teams find a keeper in the first round, although there are certainly some real failures, like the Cowboys had with Taco Charlton back in 2017. One good player a year is not going to make a successful roster. It is the way the rest of the draft picks pan out that determines the quality of the roster. By that standard, Dallas has been doing an outstanding job recently. Last year they added Sam Williams and Jake Ferguson, both of whom are expected to play significant roles. But the real highlight of that year’s draft class was the fifth round, where the Cowboys used two picks to add DaRon Bland and Damone Clark. Due to injuries, Bland would start eight games and Clark five. All Bland did with his opportunity was lead the team in interceptions as opponents made the mistake of trying to pick on him. That is impressive, but Clark is even more so. He had surgery after the combine, due to a problem the Dallas medical staff uncovered at the combine. Most thought he would never see the field last season, but he fought his way back and now is projected to start this year, as is Bland. That is a return on investment that doesn’t happen often with fifth-round picks ...

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...s-secret-success-draft-trades-roster-building

It is of value as it points to roster and cap variables today in process for the Cowboys.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

No, that is incorrect...my post was of a quote from an included source...!

Will McClay...

While the NFL is a win now league, you can’t build a successful team in one year. The bulk of any roster is made up of players in their first four years, with a core of seasoned and hopefully very good veterans to lead and make plays. For a long time, fans of the Dallas Cowboys were very frustrated as the team struggled to put good rosters on the field. One thing that really irritated many was the refusal to invest in free agents to help the team. Instead, the team focused almost entirely on the NFL draft and growing their own, with a few low-cost additions from outside.

That is not a plan that yields immediate results. It takes time. It also requires some excellent player evaluations. Not everyone is good at that. But looking at the past few years, it certainly appears Dallas has it figured out. If you go back five years, drafting has gone very well. There are some misses, like Trysten Hill, but a lot more successes. CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons, and Tyler Smith are a very impressive three-year run of first-round picks that the team hopes to continue with Mazi Smith. Of note, initial reactions of the fan base to both the Parsons and Tyler Smith picks were underwhelming, yet both turned out to yield immediate starters. Parsons is simply one of the best defenders in the league, and following his rookie season, Tyler Smith is seen as a foundational piece for the offensive line for years to come. However, you should not put much weight on first-round picks. Most teams find a keeper in the first round, although there are certainly some real failures, like the Cowboys had with Taco Charlton back in 2017. One good player a year is not going to make a successful roster. It is the way the rest of the draft picks pan out that determines the quality of the roster.

By that standard, Dallas has been doing an outstanding job recently. Last year they added Sam Williams and Jake Ferguson, both of whom are expected to play significant roles. But the real highlight of that year’s draft class was the fifth round, where the Cowboys used two picks to add DaRon Bland and Damone Clark. Due to injuries, Bland would start eight games and Clark five. All Bland did with his opportunity was lead the team in interceptions as opponents made the mistake of trying to pick on him. That is impressive, but Clark is even more so. He had surgery after the combine, due to a problem the Dallas medical staff uncovered at the combine. Most thought he would never see the field last season, but he fought his way back and now is projected to start this year, as is Bland. That is a return on investment that doesn’t happen often with fifth-round picks.

However, you should not put much weight on first-round picks. Most teams find a keeper in the first round, although there are certainly some real failures, like the Cowboys had with Taco Charlton back in 2017. One good player a year is not going to make a successful roster. It is the way the rest of the draft picks pan out that determines the quality of the roster. By that standard, Dallas has been doing an outstanding job recently. Last year they added Sam Williams and Jake Ferguson, both of whom are expected to play significant roles. But the real highlight of that year’s draft class was the fifth round, where the Cowboys used two picks to add DaRon Bland and Damone Clark. Due to injuries, Bland would start eight games and Clark five. All Bland did with his opportunity was lead the team in interceptions as opponents made the mistake of trying to pick on him. That is impressive, but Clark is even more so. He had surgery after the combine, due to a problem the Dallas medical staff uncovered at the combine. Most thought he would never see the field last season, but he fought his way back and now is projected to start this year, as is Bland. That is a return on investment that doesn’t happen often with fifth-round picks ...

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...s-secret-success-draft-trades-roster-building

It is of value as it points to roster and cap variables today in process for the Cowboys.

Ok

 

[DeaconMoss]

Will McClay...

While the NFL is a win now league, you can’t build a successful team in one year. The bulk of any roster is made up of players in their first four years, with a core of seasoned and hopefully very good veterans to lead and make plays. For a long time, fans of the Dallas Cowboys were very frustrated as the team struggled to put good rosters on the field. One thing that really irritated many was the refusal to invest in free agents to help the team. Instead, the team focused almost entirely on the NFL draft and growing their own, with a few low-cost additions from outside.

That is not a plan that yields immediate results. It takes time. It also requires some excellent player evaluations. Not everyone is good at that. But looking at the past few years, it certainly appears Dallas has it figured out. If you go back five years, drafting has gone very well. There are some misses, like Trysten Hill, but a lot more successes. CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons, and Tyler Smith are a very impressive three-year run of first-round picks that the team hopes to continue with Mazi Smith. Of note, initial reactions of the fan base to both the Parsons and Tyler Smith picks were underwhelming, yet both turned out to yield immediate starters. Parsons is simply one of the best defenders in the league, and following his rookie season, Tyler Smith is seen as a foundational piece for the offensive line for years to come. However, you should not put much weight on first-round picks. Most teams find a keeper in the first round, although there are certainly some real failures, like the Cowboys had with Taco Charlton back in 2017. One good player a year is not going to make a successful roster. It is the way the rest of the draft picks pan out that determines the quality of the roster.

By that standard, Dallas has been doing an outstanding job recently. Last year they added Sam Williams and Jake Ferguson, both of whom are expected to play significant roles. But the real highlight of that year’s draft class was the fifth round, where the Cowboys used two picks to add DaRon Bland and Damone Clark. Due to injuries, Bland would start eight games and Clark five. All Bland did with his opportunity was lead the team in interceptions as opponents made the mistake of trying to pick on him. That is impressive, but Clark is even more so. He had surgery after the combine, due to a problem the Dallas medical staff uncovered at the combine. Most thought he would never see the field last season, but he fought his way back and now is projected to start this year, as is Bland. That is a return on investment that doesn’t happen often with fifth-round picks.

However, you should not put much weight on first-round picks. Most teams find a keeper in the first round, although there are certainly some real failures, like the Cowboys had with Taco Charlton back in 2017. One good player a year is not going to make a successful roster. It is the way the rest of the draft picks pan out that determines the quality of the roster. By that standard, Dallas has been doing an outstanding job recently. Last year they added Sam Williams and Jake Ferguson, both of whom are expected to play significant roles. But the real highlight of that year’s draft class was the fifth round, where the Cowboys used two picks to add DaRon Bland and Damone Clark. Due to injuries, Bland would start eight games and Clark five. All Bland did with his opportunity was lead the team in interceptions as opponents made the mistake of trying to pick on him. That is impressive, but Clark is even more so. He had surgery after the combine, due to a problem the Dallas medical staff uncovered at the combine. Most thought he would never see the field last season, but he fought his way back and now is projected to start this year, as is Bland. That is a return on investment that doesn’t happen often with fifth-round picks ...

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...s-secret-success-draft-trades-roster-building

That sauce been simmering for quite some time. 8 years later under this QB, it definitely needs some more garlic.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

Will McClay...

While the NFL is a win now league, you can’t build a successful team in one year. The bulk of any roster is made up of players in their first four years, with a core of seasoned and hopefully very good veterans to lead and make plays. For a long time, fans of the Dallas Cowboys were very frustrated as the team struggled to put good rosters on the field. One thing that really irritated many was the refusal to invest in free agents to help the team. Instead, the team focused almost entirely on the NFL draft and growing their own, with a few low-cost additions from outside.

That is not a plan that yields immediate results. It takes time. It also requires some excellent player evaluations. Not everyone is good at that. But looking at the past few years, it certainly appears Dallas has it figured out. If you go back five years, drafting has gone very well. There are some misses, like Trysten Hill, but a lot more successes. CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons, and Tyler Smith are a very impressive three-year run of first-round picks that the team hopes to continue with Mazi Smith. Of note, initial reactions of the fan base to both the Parsons and Tyler Smith picks were underwhelming, yet both turned out to yield immediate starters. Parsons is simply one of the best defenders in the league, and following his rookie season, Tyler Smith is seen as a foundational piece for the offensive line for years to come. However, you should not put much weight on first-round picks. Most teams find a keeper in the first round, although there are certainly some real failures, like the Cowboys had with Taco Charlton back in 2017. One good player a year is not going to make a successful roster. It is the way the rest of the draft picks pan out that determines the quality of the roster.

By that standard, Dallas has been doing an outstanding job recently. Last year they added Sam Williams and Jake Ferguson, both of whom are expected to play significant roles. But the real highlight of that year’s draft class was the fifth round, where the Cowboys used two picks to add DaRon Bland and Damone Clark. Due to injuries, Bland would start eight games and Clark five. All Bland did with his opportunity was lead the team in interceptions as opponents made the mistake of trying to pick on him. That is impressive, but Clark is even more so. He had surgery after the combine, due to a problem the Dallas medical staff uncovered at the combine. Most thought he would never see the field last season, but he fought his way back and now is projected to start this year, as is Bland. That is a return on investment that doesn’t happen often with fifth-round picks.

However, you should not put much weight on first-round picks. Most teams find a keeper in the first round, although there are certainly some real failures, like the Cowboys had with Taco Charlton back in 2017. One good player a year is not going to make a successful roster. It is the way the rest of the draft picks pan out that determines the quality of the roster. By that standard, Dallas has been doing an outstanding job recently. Last year they added Sam Williams and Jake Ferguson, both of whom are expected to play significant roles. But the real highlight of that year’s draft class was the fifth round, where the Cowboys used two picks to add DaRon Bland and Damone Clark. Due to injuries, Bland would start eight games and Clark five. All Bland did with his opportunity was lead the team in interceptions as opponents made the mistake of trying to pick on him. That is impressive, but Clark is even more so. He had surgery after the combine, due to a problem the Dallas medical staff uncovered at the combine. Most thought he would never see the field last season, but he fought his way back and now is projected to start this year, as is Bland. That is a return on investment that doesn’t happen often with fifth-round picks ...

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...s-secret-success-draft-trades-roster-building

Another Jones YES man in a long line of yes men since Jimmy left.
The buck stops with Jerry!

 

[CCBoy]

That sauce been simmering for quite some time. 8 years later under this QB, it definitely needs some more garlic.

Did you know one only pounds on one side of a chicken breast. If both sides are pounded with a mallet, chicken then tends to fall apart...

 

[DeaconMoss]

Since before purchasing the Cowboys, Jerry Jones has sought imput from many sources on aspects of the game and it's management. He studied intensively and really isn't naive or ill informed the least bit. Just to be truthful.

Through the years, he has kept receiving imputs of some very good heads in the sport of football.

Jones purchased the Cowboys from H.R. “Bum” Bright for $140 million in February 1989. It was the largest deal ever for an NFL team at the time of purchase. At the time of the sale, Bright claimed the franchise was losing $1 million a month. Soon after the purchase, Jones fired NFL legend Tom Landry, the only coach in the franchise’s history. In his place, Jones hired his old teammate from Arkansas, Jimmy Johnson. After a slow start, going 1-15 in their first season, it took no time for the duo to turn the Cowboys into one of the best teams of the ’90s.

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/who-is-the-dallas-cowboys-owner-history-of-jerry-jones/

Bright received his bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University in 1943. After graduating, he was commissioned in the U.S. Army. He was assigned to the Army Corps of Engineers and deployed to Europe during the Second World War. Bright remained in the Army until 1946, obtaining the rank of captain.[2] Bright returned to Texas in 1946 and began investing in oil and natural gas leases. Later he expanded to trucking, banks, real estate, and savings and loans. His investments made him a millionaire by the age of 31.[3] In 1990, he was listed as one of the 100 richest people in Texas.[4]

In 1984, Bright (along with 11 limited business partners, including Craig Hall[5]) purchased the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise from Clint Murchison, Jr. for $85 million. The Cowboys made the playoffs in his first season as owner, losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the first round and finishing with a 10–6 record. The team's performance declined over the next three seasons, posting records of 7–9, 7–8, and 3–13.

After suffering financial losses, including an estimated $29 million in the 1988 collapse of First Republic Bank Corporation, Bright sold the franchise to Jerry Jones in 1989 for $140 million.[3] Jones made many changes to the team, including firing longtime head coach Tom Landry, the only head coach of the team up to that time. Later, Bright claimed that he wanted to fire Landry himself as early as 1987, but general manager Tex Schramm claimed he didn't have a successor in place yet.[6] In 2016, Jones revealed that Bright offered to fire Landry before Jones introduced himself as the Cowboys' new owner. According to Jones, Bright knew Jones would almost certainly be pilloried by the media and fan base if he fired Landry, and wanted to relieve Jones of the pressure by making the decision himself. However, Jones declined the offer, wanting to tell Landry himself that he was being let go.[7]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bum_Bright

Jerry has kept in touch continuously with Gil Brandt:

Gil Brandt​

NFL.com Senior Analyst​

Gil Brandt, the vice president of player personnel for the Cowboys from 1960 to 1989, helped Dallas grow into one of the most powerful and popular sports franchises in America. His innovative management and personnel systems are standard operating procedure today for many teams at the professional and collegiate levels nationwide. As NFL Media's personnel guru, Brandt offers insight and commentary on all aspects of players and teams.

https://www.nfl.com/author/gil-brandt-09000d5d80026e07

Face it, Jerry is not naive nor stupid on the subject of the NFL. He is not incompetent or inept either.

He is protective of his business interest and doesn't pass the buck or responsibility but in a defined manner. As owner, that is his call and that has been a successful business format in the NFL.

As the NFL changed, well so did Jerry as well as the sophistications of the franchise. Former stereotypes as well as strength of the franchise have returned to a strong point now. Fans just haven't kept up with those realities even with the burden of frustrations. But that now is the fan's making...not Jerry now.

Myself, I have, as a fan as well, have observed the valid ethics and good functional morales exhibited by Jerry as well as his family to organization. It all hasn't been great as to product, but who's has if one is honest?

As a fan, I won't taint the image that has earned the respect and deserves a positive return for being a strong leader and always trying to look after his team and support in a dignified manner of conduct.

I am a fan, and at least I won't lower my standards to instead insult the true dignity of people with the Cowboys or it's fans...but what I will do is defend my own dignity and the truth in my own words and also not lower my own standards or to patronize a polarized hero worshipping that instead insult and use a 'hillbilly ballad' for agreement.

I will talk and discuss, but won't bend my own knee for convenience or slander instead.

Dude ur posts need a cliff notes. Are you ok?

 

[CCBoy]

Dude ur posts need a cliff notes. Are you ok?

I present things in the degree of information for all things taking the time to explain. If you already truly know everything, then why do you then even bother with an intended and demeaning post?

Just get ready for a retest if you fail a test...I didn't first refer to a short coming on your assumption.

I taught Amor for the Army for the then Armor School. You? I was up for Drill Sergeant's Academy when Desert Storm came down.

Maybe you don't care what the truth really is...reproving false assumptions is a little more directed, then.