Troy Aikman: 'Unless practices change,' Cowboys may not win a title in another 20 years either

[PJTHEDOORS]

You have to know football to do that. You can't pretend you do.

As you look in the mirror.

 

[CyberB0b]

As you look in the mirror.

I'm not pretending to be a GM.

 

[Beast_from_East]

They've sold us that Stephen Jones is the new sheriff in town. It's all a ruse.

It does seem that Stephen is more prudent with the financials than Jerry, not a lot of spending in free agency, don't give aging players new contracts (see Murray), hold the line in negotiating with your own free agents (see Dez), ect....

So our cap is in a lot better shape under Stephen, but that is about it.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Can't argue with this sadly... Look at the cumulative results over the past 20 years people. Only TWO playoff wins?????

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I'm not pretending to be a GM.

Nah, just pretended to know everyone here. As you always do.

 

[Doomsay]

We need a qualified coach more so.

Won't happen without a real GM.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Won't happen without a real GM.

Jerry the owner does that. In regards to hiring and firing coaches.

 

[Doomsay]

Jerry the owner does that. In regards to hiring and firing coaches.

Not with a real GM, Jerry just pays. If he doesn't ultimately like what the GM produces, he hires anther GM and lets him largely run things. That's how successful teams operate.

 

[KJJ]

Troy Aikman talking crap about the Cowboys? What else is new.

What Troy says carries a lot of weight he's no Cowboys hater he played 12 years for the organization and led the team to 3 championships. He's giving an honest opinion but that seems to be frowned upon here even when it comes from former Cowboys players.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Not with a real GM, Jerry just pays. If he doesn't ultimately like what the GM produces, he hires anther GM and lets him largely run things. That's how successful teams operate.

What does a real gm have to do with hiring and firing coaches? That has been Jerry the owners job since day 1.

 

[coult44]

Troy Aikman talking crap about the Cowboys? What else is new.

He's not talking crap, he's speaking 100% truth. But you, like most , wait for it. Wait for it. Can't handle the truth!!!!

 

[IrishAnto]

Yeah, that's what I got. He's basically saying the 20 year draught is due to overall mistakes and poor management and that there has to be a shift in how they think and do things or this stuff will just continue to repeat itself.

He also didn't say they were an 8-8 team. He asked the question, which many here have asked, is this team really a 12-4 quality franchise or did they just have that one magic season and are really nothing more than an 8-8 franchise. It's a valid question to ask.

Yep! that's what I took from reading the article.

I'd say Aikman is a fan too and is articulating his frustrations .

Can't say I'd disagree with him.

 

[Bullflop]

Sorry that Aikman felt it necessary to make that statement but knowing him, I'm sure he considered it to be for the betterment of the team. He's always been a straight shooter.

 

[Bullflop]

Allow me to add that I think the "practices" that Aikman referred to aren't the daily practices on the field but the practices of the FO regarding the overall management and coaching of this team.

 

[Jarv]

What does a real gm have to do with hiring and firing coaches? That has been Jerry the owners job since day 1.

Exactly!

A real owner hires a GM who does a detailed and exhaustive search for a coach who best fits the team and environment.

The coach then puts together his coaching staff based upon his contacts. ..coaches he has worked with before and others that may even be former players that he may be grooming. He is trusted, proven and has shown prior success in some coaching environment. The ability to build their own staff is a huge key to their success.

Jerry has instead ( outside of BP) hired coaches who have no other choices (Campo, Garrett )but to allow JJ to assemble the staff...not the head coach...again breaking the chain of command. For example take a LB coach who disagrees with the defensive cord...he should be accountable to the def cord and ultimately the HC...but not if JJ hired that LB coach.

It creates anarchy where the only one with the true power is the dictator who may be busy promoting the next concert or soccer match at AT&T stadium.

So the guy who is the builder, designer and who makes or okays all of the big decisions is really a part time employer.

Yay!!!

 

[noshame]

Lets take a quick look around and find a owner who handles all decisions from "jocks to socks" and has great success. OK search is over.

If you don't think Jerry runs the show and is responsible for the train wreck the past 20 years.... please raise your hand.

Even the most ardent Jerry supporters like Troy have had enough. It took Tom and Tex a while to build the premiere, most respected winning franchise and Jerry has brought it to the verge of no return.

Thank you for that.

Yea Troy, practices must change.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Isn't it always something new for why we won't be a championship team? Now it's the practices?

 

[Longboysfan]

Yes. Good broad brush statement from Troy. And quite correct.

But give specifics as to the meaning that you would have taken.

 

[romothesavior]

Seems like a lot of people on CZ should have gotten dictionaries for Christmas. Its pretty obvious what Troy means by "practices."

 

[MrPeanutbutter]

Seems like a lot of people on CZ should have gotten dictionaries for Christmas. Its pretty obvious what Troy means by "practices."

Sadly, that was my first thought as well. It's blatantly obvious TA is referring to institutional mistakes starting from ownership.