This Season Was Done By Choice

[Syron]

I think a lot of you are missing the point. The Cowboys are an entertainment organization, not a football club.

Jerry didn't sign Dak because he thought he would take him to the Superbowl. Jerry signed Dak because he is a household name that he won't damage his brand. Dak is a company man. He takes the blame for all the loses. He isn't out there doing drugs, getting DUIs, no showing to practice, etc. In other words, he makes the Cowboys more valuable.

Fans think that we need to win a Superbowl to create value. That's not how the world works. Exposure creates value. Millions of fans around the world have Cowboys hats, shirts, etc because of the work this organization has done. Jerry made 10 MILLION last year just on tours alone. Let that sink in. We haven't won in nearly 30 years but somehow we are more valuable than any team in any sport in history? Its the exposure and lack of scandals.

Jerry gets to go to work every day and walk by his three Superbowl trophies, look at his rings, see the billion dollar facilities he built, and remember he is a HOF owner. That will never change. He doesn't have the hunger he once did...because he already accomplished it.

And guess what. If every single Cowboys fan stopped going to the game, the stadium would still be filled by visitors. Jerry would still make his money. And the brand would still increase in value.

 

[youngjerryjones]

I read that and immediately thought, "That can't be right. Members do not ignore Dak Prescott threads. That is NOT possible. Heck. We mention him in threads that do not have anything to DO with him."

Then I checked (link).

Mind. Blown.

Funny enough DallasEAST I did a whole lot of research to make that one... I'll post it again below for reference.

Are you guys as fans having buyers remorse? I root for him, I have his jersey, but I too run a business and can't understand what would push one to force the signing after holding it out for so long...

Dak Prescott
7 GP
167/262
63.7%
10 TD/8 INT
84.5 RTG - 47.2 QBR

Trey Lance 2024 Pre-Season
3 GP
73/113
64.6%
2 TD/5 INT
67.8 RTG

I want to have this conversation with the fanbase. Not applicable for me to post my media page where I break this down via video so I shall start posting my research on here instead, and if valuable you guys can find me yourselves.

We made a decision here to pay the QB1 240M GTD. These are piss-poor statistics. This is not a bash Dak post either, I just want to say at this point in the season at 3-4 the way we have been losing, it seems like the 2024 Dallas Cowboys will be 3rd in their division playing for a top 10 draft pick. If that was the case why not let this young kid develop who did show us a glimmer of hope at least running the ball.

The 2024 season is now classified a circus by even Mike T. a well-known ESPN analyst. When looking at the financial situation of the Dallas Cowboys and team construction my only theory is the family has convinced Jerry to sign Dak to stay relevant if Jerry is out of the picture in the next 5 years as they are not competent enough without their father to rebuild the team and it may as well be too much of a mental burden for him to endure.

Jerry Jones loves the Dallas Cowboys. Trust me, they do put a mental burden on his body when they are getting embarrassed like this and he is 82 years old. At this point, money shouldn't matter much to him as he has all the money to do what he will in this world. The signing of Dak Prescott was to AVOID this type of embarassment, and have the DC leadership and team stay relevant, giving MM a slim change to continue his "program" on the up-trend.

 

[youngjerryjones]

Jerry and Stephen really believe deep down that this is a good roster that is being held back by coaching.

Its why you see the staff trotting out the same bums week after week. Terrence Steal and Donovan Wilson shouldve been benched weeks ago but here we are. They are that delusional.

I do believe deep down they believe they are talented in building a roster. It is dumb, because we see the same holes year after year. Jerry does understand QB's are not a dime a dozen and they have zero plan so maybe the thought process was to pay 260M avoid purgatory and let the team continue to "run it's course" with tours, season ticket renewals and the cash cow.

 

[youngjerryjones]

As some have mentioned, I am starting to think this is part of a bigger plan for 2025. We are right where Jerry expected us to be: third or last in the division. You can't convince me someone in his circle of advisers didn't warn him we would take a step back within the division. The goal this season was simple.......sign Dak and Lamb and save as much cap space as possible for Parsons and 2025 next coach. He hung MM out to dry with little or no chance of a successful season. One might ask, why not just fire him hire your long-term coach? This is where he is cheap coz it would have meant paying off MM and a bunch of assistant coaches, he did the same thing to Garrett.

In fact, I would go as far as saying Jerry already has a good idea who his next coach will be, but he will go through the conventional process.

He isn't stupid, there is no way. He is in the media business, so whether you are good or bad does it matter? The same amount of clicks for a good team and drama will pull in the same $, so what does it really matter?

I am now getting my own podcast up and running, from my own experience it is the haters and the doubters that fuel your comment section and engagement way more than the hardcore observer. I want you guys to think about this. The Dallas Cowboys have a history of winning, so when they are bad it means something. To make fun of the Cleveland Browns is kind of sad and irrelevant, everyone knows who they are.

Due to our owner pulling this facade and fall illusion that we are a relevant team "hanging" around the rim, this opts for the casual NFL fan to say hey you suck! when we lose...holding some weight.

Sooner or later the haters won't even be able to hold weight, because the team has been so disinteresting and terrible for so long - this is coming and Jerry feels it.

 

[youngjerryjones]

Some of you in this post are giving Jerry far too much credit for having a plan, especially one for the future. We have seen nothing over the past 30 years that indicates Jerry is forward thinking. If you have an example, I'm all ears (eyes?).

The plan is to keep the cash cow relevant, outside of that everything is miniscule

 

[Chasing6]

I posted a thread last week and it was ignored, a thread containing a thought of what was the point of paying a QB 260M for this result (3-5). At this point we would have been better off playing Trey Lance and tanking for the #1 pick. Every week, this thread will become more and more realistic and you guys wont be able to run away from this reality.

The real reality is though, someone who is a prominent business man in America paid for this product to be put on the field, specifically 260M worth of his own dime. Let him suffer the consequences now and relish he is definetly having buyers remorse behind closed doors and slamming the bottle over his idiocic decision.

It seems now, still in these press conferences he is delusional enough to let himself believe we still have a chance. A division loss and another primetime gashing by a state rival will change that tune real quick,

Every season is done by choice.

 

[Chasing6]

I posted a thread last week and it was ignored, a thread containing a thought of what was the point of paying a QB 260M for this result (3-5). At this point we would have been better off playing Trey Lance and tanking for the #1 pick. Every week, this thread will become more and more realistic and you guys wont be able to run away from this reality.

The real reality is though, someone who is a prominent business man in America paid for this product to be put on the field, specifically 260M worth of his own dime. Let him suffer the consequences now and relish he is definetly having buyers remorse behind closed doors and slamming the bottle over his idiocic decision.

It seems now, still in these press conferences he is delusional enough to let himself believe we still have a chance. A division loss and another primetime gashing by a state rival will change that tune real quick,

It is not of his own dime.

 

[youngjerryjones]

There are a lot of people who agree with you. Its just being drowned out in the daily talks.

The Cowboys intentionally took a step back this year. You don't shed that many good players and think you are better for it. Dak is only on a 4 year deal. Like him or not, I have no idea why you sign him to that when you know at least 2 are going to be wasted.

You guys need to see the full picture. 260M was a sunk cost for this soft re-build so the team can continue to stay somewhat relevant while they reset their salary cap. As long as Dak is here, seats will sell in terms of even a mediocre 8-8 team...without him the Cowboys would lose weight in media discussions because it would be admitting they are not ready to contend and ARE in a rebuild.

 

[youngjerryjones]

Finally caught up? They will let another 10 guys go want to know who? Wilson Osa dlaw Martin hooker cooks lewis mazi schoonmaker clarke, draft high, trade down. They are trying to recreate the jimmy days. Notice how jimmy was on the advisory board last year? After last year jerry decided our team couldnt do it. New coaching staff coming also.

Jimmy would never sign-off on giving Dak this type of contract, no way in hell

 

[scottsp]

Clearly a case of self sabotage by the Joneses, and we knew this to be the case last spring.

 

[Chasing6]

You guys need to see the full picture. 260M was a sunk cost for this soft re-build so the team can continue to stay somewhat relevant while they reset their salary cap. As long as Dak is here, seats will sell in terms of even a mediocre 8-8 team...without him the Cowboys would lose weight in media discussions because it would be admitting they are not ready to contend and ARE in a rebuild.

Resigning Dak was the only way to get fair trade value. Dak has finally realized this team sucks and he should have zero faith in Jerry to fix it.

Dak secured his money and if he is smart he should now request a trade in the off season and pick the team of his choice.

Again, Tomlin was very over the top in praising Dak after we beat them. Steelers have a legit team minus a QB. Dak's base salary of $38M, $40M, $45M and $55M are very trade-able moving forward.

 

[Stsinaz12]

Jimmy would never sign-off on giving Dak this type of contract, no way in hell

Yep but jerry is making the decisions