Tom Landry wiki page is awesome

[TwoDeep3]

It's not and it's not even close. The volume of youth that would be needed for such a commitment today are far too myopic and self involved to ever look beyond themselves and their facebook page to ever make that type of sacrifice on such a large scale. I have a ton of respect for all the Veterans of this country, both past and present, but I have a special kind of respect for the kids that are doing it right now because they are serving in a society that is becoming more "me, me, me" by the day. Military service, for the most part, is about self sacrifice. **** you can't get the average young person to travel to the woods to cut firewood to help heat their home for the winter if their isn't a 4g connection to post their selfies of themselves "wrkn the chnsw, yo".

That was awesome, and so true.

Thanks, Vets. Thank you Tom Landry.

 

[skinsscalper]

Johnson was flirting with j-ville b/c Jerry was antagonizing him. You think Johnson voluntarily walked away from a chance to 3-peat? No way buddy. Jimmy was a winner before he came to Dallas and his reputation is in tact to this day. Jerry's not so much.........unless your talking about a buffoon.

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Jerry actually managed to win a Super Bowl without Johnson while the rest of the league picked his team apart through free agency. How did Johnson fare once he had to deal with the salary cap and an owner who was less cooperative? Weird.

And, yes genius, Johnson VOLUNTARILY walked away from a chance to repeat. He has said it himself on numerous occasions. He has also said that Jerry has taken too much flack for the divorce and that he never intended to stay in Dallas (or with any team) long term. He had no interest in "making history". Educate yourself.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Jerry actually managed to win a Super Bowl without Johnson while the rest of the league picked his team apart through free agency. How did Johnson fare once he had to deal with the salary cap and an owner who was less cooperative? Weird.

And, yes genius, Johnson VOLUNTARILY walked away from a chance to repeat. He has said it himself on numerous occasions. He has also said that Jerry has taken too much flack for the divorce and that he never intended to stay in Dallas (or with any team) long term. He had no interest in "making history". Educate yourself.

Do you always make it a habit of putting words in people's mouth's to help with your opinions? Show me a link where Jimmy said any of that. Jerry paid Jimmy to leave, captain education. Jimmy's 2 million dollar golden parachute kinda puts a huge hole in your opinion.

 

[KJJ]

Three Super Bowl appearances in 4 years, and 5 out of 9.

How's Jerry Jones doing right now? 1 playoff win in 18 years ???

Landry was 1-2 in those 3 SB appearances in 4 years while Jerry's teams were 3-0 in their 3 SB's in 4 years and it was accomplished with 2 different head coaches. Jerry's teams dominated the 90's. Although Landry's teams appeared in 5 SB's in 9 years during the 70's the Steelers dominated that decade by winning 4 SB's including 2 over Landry's Cowboys. In Landry's 29 years as the Cowboys head coach he never had a team ranked higher than the 92 Cowboys which took only 4 years to build from scratch.

During Landry's era the Cowboys never had to deal with a salary cap or losing players to free agency. Once Landry built his teams he was able to keep them together. Had Jerry not had to deal with free agency or the salary cap his 90's teams would have likely won more than 3 SB's and not gone through 12 years without a playoff win.

 

[skinsscalper]

Do you always make it a habit of putting words in people's mouth's to help with your opinions? Show me a link where Jimmy said any of that. Jerry paid Jimmy to leave, captain education. Jimmy's 2 million dollar golden parachute kinda puts a huge hole in your opinion.

Holy **** bro you are as dense as they come. I'm done try to educate you. You're simply too obtuse to waste my time with it.

 

[mrmojo]

Landry had 20 straight winning seasons.
I think the St. L. Cardinals won the division by one game over Dallas. But can't remember what year. I will need to look it up.
Cowboys missed the playoffs that year.

1974

 

[CrownCowboy]

Landry is the greatest coach to ever step foot on a football field as far as I'm concerned.

What he brought to the game will never be duplicated by anyone else.

A true legend both on and off the field.

 

[skinsscalper]

Landry is the greatest coach to ever step foot on a football field as far as I'm concerned.

What he brought to the game will never be duplicated by anyone else.

A true legend both on and off the field.

Amazing coach and even better man. One of the true "greats" and that word is bandied about far too easily these days.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Holy **** bro you are as dense as they come. I'm done try to educate you. You're simply too obtuse to waste my time with it.

Yeah. You are real enlightening. But , I guess there is one on every board. lol

My bad for requesting you back up your BS.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

One has to wonder if this is even the same country as back then.

Wonder? No wondering about it.

 

[joseephuss]

Even the dumbest of the dumb realize Jones' contribution to the league. He won't need a single vote from the owners to get in. For the record, I don't think there's a single "GM" in the history of the league in the HOF. I could be wrong but I don't think so.

There is probably more, but the obvious one is Tex Schramm. He is in the HoF and obviously was the GM for the Cowboys. His contributions as GM of the Cowboys were only part of the reason he made the HoF. He was instrumental in the merger of the NFL and AFL as well as helping the league grow into a major force in American sports. Jerry Jones has done so as well. Jerry has been a huge part of the NFL's continued growth and being the dominant sport. Jerry will get into the HoF. He has done more than most owners in the league and contributed as much as the owners that are already in the HoF.

 

[skinsscalper]

There is probably more, but the obvious one is Tex Schramm. He is in the HoF and obviously was the GM for the Cowboys. His contributions as GM of the Cowboys were only part of the reason he made the HoF. He was instrumental in the merger of the NFL and AFL as well as helping the league grow into a major force in American sports. Jerry Jones has done so as well. Jerry has been a huge part of the NFL's continued growth and being the dominant sport. Jerry will get into the HoF. He has done more than most owners in the league and contributed as much as the owners that are already in the HoF.

Thank you for the education, sir.l I wasn't 100% sure if that was correct or not so I certainly didn't want to make a stone cold stance on the subject. Good stuff.

 

[atlantacowboy]

There is probably more, but the obvious one is Tex Schramm. He is in the HoF and obviously was the GM for the Cowboys. His contributions as GM of the Cowboys were only part of the reason he made the HoF. He was instrumental in the merger of the NFL and AFL as well as helping the league grow into a major force in American sports. Jerry Jones has done so as well. Jerry has been a huge part of the NFL's continued growth and being the dominant sport. Jerry will get into the HoF. He has done more than most owners in the league and contributed as much as the owners that are already in the HoF.

I have read a lot of stuff about Jerry's HOF credentials as an owner. He has a chance if he can get the 2 people in the Dallas area who vote to give him a push. Unfortunetely for Jerry, one of those voters is rick gosselin and thats never going to happen.

 

[cowboys1981]

I don't think Super Bowls are a good indicator of Landry's career. He won 2 in 29 years. Jimmy won 2 in 5 years.

Agreed! Both built championship teams. Jimmy just didn't take as long. Landry put this team in the playoffs for 20 consecutive seasons. That'll never happen again.

 

[KJJ]

Landry put this team in the playoffs for 20 consecutive seasons. That'll never happen again.

It definitely won't as long as free agency and the salary cap remain in place. It's very difficult to keep a team together today.

 

[Doomsday101]

Agreed! Both built championship teams. Jimmy just didn't take as long. Landry put this team in the playoffs for 20 consecutive seasons. That'll never happen again.

True but Dallas 1st season 1960 they did not get a draft pick in 1961 we then drafted, unlike new franchise in recent times we did not get any decent players from other teams Dallas got the bottom of the barrel. It did take a while for Landry to build a team but it was also much harder for them to build. I love Jimmy but damn with the Walker trade you get 3 #1's, 3 #2" and a 3rd and before that Johnson starts of with an Irvin and the top pick to get Aikman which anyone who paid attention knew Troy was going to be the pick even had Landry still been in Dallas. I take nothing away from Jimmy and Jerry but with a boat load of top picks like that I would expect to get good in a hurry

 

[cowboys1981]

It definitely won't as long as free agency and the salary cap remain in place. It's very difficult to keep a team together today.

I know it sux. Teams should be able to keep players they drafted. It's hard to purchase a jersey these days not knowing if that player stays or not.

 

[mrmojo]

Landry loss the 3 super bowls by a total of 11 points...ball bounces a couple of ways he could have had more rings. The consistency is what is amazing even back then teams weren't getting to the playoffs every year. Death, taxes and the Cowboys being in the playoffs was the norm back then.

 

[landroverking]

Yes Jimmy wanted out. He played Jerry to the tune of $2mil.

 

[KJJ]

I know it sux. Teams should be able to keep players they drafted. It's hard to purchase a jersey these days not knowing if that player stays or not.

I sometimes wish it was like it use to be with no cap or free agency. You certainly wouldn't have the parity we see today but it was a lot of fun watching the Cowboys consistently win year after year during the 70's. The Cowboys won so consistently you never had to worry about them making the playoffs that was a given every year.

Not having to deal with a cap or free agency kept those teams together and enabled the Cowboys to have great depth. The draft is a crap shoot and when you hit on a great player it's unfortunate you could eventually lose them by the time they're entering their prime. In todays league teams have to decide who to keep and who to let go.

Decisions like that would have been tough on Landry's Cowboys. It's not just the star players that help make a team great it's also the role players and those who provide depth. Once you start losing those players it gradually starts bringing a team down we saw that with the 90's Cowboys.