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

[khiladi]

I'm sure Aikman meant actual practices as well. I mean it's not like he mentioned Dez's monkey in the lockerroom this year during their practice time. Oh yeah, he did..

 

[khiladi]

Jerry Jones has vision.. That vision is himself holding the SB trophy up sayibg to the world, "I told you it has nothing to do with Jimmy and everything to do with me..." And the world cheering him on as the greatest GM the world has ever seen..

Him actually seeing his vision materializing is a whole different story..

 

[khiladi]

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.

Jerry is fine with financials.. He made the NFL billions in the Rams move to LA...

 

[khiladi]

Based on people's reactions to Troy around here, you'd think it was Jason Garrett that won the three SBs and was instrumental to their success during the 90s and Troy was just a back-up and in it for the ride...

 

[JoeKing]

Troy's teams were a product of hard practices and Training Camp in Wichita Falls under the Texas sun. That's all he knows so he naturally attributes the success to the grueling practices they once were allowed to be put through. The NFL CBA has forever changed the way those practices can be conducted so what Troy is accustomed to making a championship caliber team is no longer permissible within the agreed rules. What he has witnessed in recent years at training camp will obviously seem less effective to a person like Troy who has seen proven results through much harder conditions. Times have changed and the Cowboys are now doing it different than what Troy once did. But if you go to other team's training camps these days, you will see the Cowboys Training Camp is no less "cup cake" than any other team in the league.

 

[Sydla]

Troy's teams were a product of hard practices and Training Camp in Wichita Falls under the Texas sun. That's all he knows so he naturally attributes the success to the grueling practices they once were allowed to be put through. The NFL CBA has forever changed the way those practices can be conducted so what Troy is accustomed to making a championship caliber team is no longer permissible within the agreed rules. What he has witnessed in recent years at training camp will obviously seem less effective to a person like Troy who has seen proven results through much harder conditions. Times have changed and the Cowboys are now doing it different than what Troy once did. But if you go to other team's training camps these days, you will see the Cowboys Training Camp is no less "cup cake" than any other team in the league.

Except he's not talking about football practices.

He's talking about how the overall organization has been run for the last 20 years.

Holy hell people.

 

[JoeKing]

Except he's not talking about football practices.

He's talking about how the overall organization has been run for the last 20 years.

Holy hell people.

So he thinks the first 5 years Jerry had the team, he ran it different than he runs it now? It was good enough then, its good enough now.

 

[Zordon]

So he thinks the first 5 years Jerry had the team, he ran it different than he runs it now? It was good enough then, its good enough now.

heard of a salary cap? it didn't exist for jerry's first 5 years.

 

[Dodger12]

Troy's teams were a product of hard practices and Training Camp in Wichita Falls under the Texas sun.

Well that, and good drafting and coaching. But it's still not an excuse because all teams operate under the same set of restrictions. It's the way the organization operates that has held this team back.

 

[JoeKing]

heard of a salary cap? it didn't exist for jerry's first 5 years.

Of course I've heard of it and yet Jerry is a year removed from being executive of the year. He's doing fine.

 

[JoeKing]

Well that, and good drafting and coaching. But it's still not an excuse because all teams operate under the same set of restrictions. It's the way the organization operates that has held this team back.

Being run by the "Executive of the Year" is not holding the Cowboys back.

 

[JakeCamp12]

It would be a refreshing change to see this organization stop playing catch up and stop trying to copy other successful teams and finally develop a real plan of success and stick to it.

Jerry has been doing this for years. It's a copycat league and each year a new team comes into the spotlight with a new formula and then we chase our version of creating that for a season....

Going all in on pass rush last year was a reaction to 1 game in Greenbay.
This year we will probably go all in on QB to avoid this seasons failures.
Next year it will be something else that fell apart or failed and we will spend the offseason going "balls out" fixing this hole.

This is exactly the problem, we hire coaches that do not have any vision or blueprint. Does Garrett have a blueprint? Seems to be a faded one from 1992. Maybe last year was just the injuries. Maybe last year Weeden and Cassell were someone else's call. I have no idea. But until we can start setting the trends, we will always be behind the curve and playing catchup.

 

[Aven8]

The conundrum here is Jerry has built an empire here. He is now the most powerful person in all of pro sports. He's the richest, and has the best stadium in the world.

You cannot argue with his success. It's actually an amazimg feat considering how bad this team is year in and year out.

To compare, I run a successful outdoor residential construction company here in DFW. If I put out bad project after bad project, but the people keep calling and buying, only because I'm the most visible business in town, am I going to change?

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

Can you really endure another 20 years of this?

We will see. I doubt it goes another 20 years.

Broken clocks man. Broken clocks.

 

[Dodger12]

So he thinks the first 5 years Jerry had the team, he ran it different than he runs it now? It was good enough then, its good enough now.

It's very obvious that's what he's saying. He was there and he's telling you the way the organization is run is flawed. It's plain as day for anyone with half a brain to see and you'd think it'd be obvious to most of the fan base but I guess not.....

Being run by the "Executive of the Year" is not holding the Cowboys back.

My bad, I should have said we ran into a 20 year streak of bad luck.

I'm glad you can appreciate that award......most fans used to enjoy winning and SB trophies. At least you have something to cling to I guess.

 

[KJJ]

heard of a salary cap? it didn't exist for jerry's first 5 years.

The salary cap started dismantling the 90's teams and Jerry began hiring puppets as head coaches. Free agency cost us several role players and our depth got eaten away but everyone has adapted to the cap since and it's no excuse for the lack of success the team has had over that period. Teams like the Pats are competing for the SB every year and the Cowboys have only made the playoffs 7 times since their last SB win in 95 and haven't gotten past the second round of the playoffs since then. The team has had a number of bad drafts over the past 2 decades and have signed very few impact free agents. Most of our top free agent signings have disappointed.

The coaching hasn't been there and it's led to some very inconsistent teams over the years. Every time it appears the Cowboys have turned the corner with a solid season they end up right back where they were the previous seasons struggling. No matter how many personnel changes we make we continue seeing the same issues defensively. You would have to go back to the 90's to find the last time the Cowboys had a solid secondary. We've had issues in coverage over the past decade and can't mount a consistent pass rush.

 

[TwoDeep3]

After someone pointing out this may not be football practice, and then rereading it. I have come to the conclusion this is about how this team does business. The practice of running a football team by the front office.

So now this thread needs to go to the corn field because it isn't about anything but Jerry Hate.

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

After someone pointing out this may not be football practice, and then rereading it. I have come to the conclusion this is about how this team does business. The practice of running a football team by the front office.

So now this thread needs to go to the corn field because it isn't about anything but Jerry Hate.

I don't know i see a lot of people being real with their comments. Honesty is good.

 

[JoeKing]

It's very obvious that's what he's saying. He was there and he's telling you the way the organization is run is flawed. It's plain as day for anyone with half a brain to see and you'd think it'd be obvious to most of the fan base but I guess not.....

Being a jerk doesn't make your point, it only makes you a jerk. I encourage you to engage in civil discourse or disengage. If Troy thinks the "Executive of the Year" is doing something wrong then maybe he could be more specific.

My bad, I should have said we ran into a 20 year streak of bad luck.

I'm glad you can appreciate that award......most fans used to enjoy winning and SB trophies. At least you have something to cling to I guess.

Your insincere platitudes are not appreciated. Try making real points and less personal attacks next time.

 

[NumOneQB]

So he thinks the first 5 years Jerry had the team, he ran it different than he runs it now? It was good enough then, its good enough now.

I've read a few of your posts in this thread. I'm puzzled if this is a bit or not?
It's been a while since I've seen anyone defend Jerruh.