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Hours clause was sticking point for Reeves, Dallas Cowboys
[SIZE=-1]12:40 AM CST on Friday, February 6, 2009[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]By CALVIN WATKINS / The Dallas Morning News [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]cwatkins@***BANNED-URL*** [/SIZE]
Dan Reeves said he objected to having a clause put in his contract about the amount of hours he was to work at Valley Ranch.
Thus, his employment with the Cowboys was short-lived.
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones and Reeves agreed in principle to a multi-year deal that was supposed to start Monday, but the former Cowboys assistant coach and player did not know about the clause.
"Oh, definitely, big-time," Reeves said when asked if he was surprised by the clause. "For someone to question how I've done [my time] for a lot of years, I've never been questioned. Plus, as a coach, how can you verify that? Nobody punches a clock."
When Reeves said he couldn't sign such a contract, he and Jones declined to work together.
Each expressed respect, a fondness for one another and a desire to work together in the future if an opportunity arises.
Jones said he and Reeves were on the same page about commitment hours-wise, but the Cowboys owner wanted it in writing.
"You don't work 23 years in this business whatsoever with some kind of work ethic," Reeves said. "To me, why would you want it in there? A contract should be like a handshake anyway."
Reeves said he was going to work with all aspects of the organization – specifically with Jones, Phillips and the offensive coaches.
Reeves started work Monday, attended meetings and was in the process of looking at the passing game.
"It didn't work out," Jones said. "It's a sticking point for both of us and we both regret it, but it just didn't work out."
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LOL. So the players can run around being late to meetings and get a lil slap on the wrist of a $100 fine...
But Dan ******* Reeves has to 'punch a clock' if he wants to work for the Dallas Cowboys?
This ship is sinking so fast.
I have to read that again.
Jerry wanted Reeves to sign a multiyear contract that had a clause in it that said Reeves had to make sure he was at Valley Ranch for ______ amount of hours each week?
So Dan Reeves is 'joe schmoe' off the street now, lol.
I applaud Dan Reeves for walking away. I bow down to Dan Reeves for walking away. I may erect a monument in honor of Dan Reeves for not letting himself be bullied by the egomaniac that is Jerry Jones.
I can see the conversation now...
Jerry: Dan it says on your time card you were only here for 39.3 hours last week. Can you explain this Dan?
Dan Reeves:
It's blank for Reeves because a man who has been a head coach in the NFL and been to Super Bowls would never put himself into a stupid situation like that and who could blame him.
Just asking him to do so is a slap in the face. I would have walked up to Jerry's office and stuffed the contract down his throat.
Jerry Jones really is running a circus these days.
And I think his purpose of doing this was so that Reeves would not take the job.
Wade wanted Reeves here, Jerry didn't.
He wanted to make it as hard as possible for it to work out smoothly and he did it with this nonsense.
Jerry loves 'yes men' and Reeves ain't one of them.
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Hours clause was sticking point for Reeves, Dallas Cowboys
[SIZE=-1]12:40 AM CST on Friday, February 6, 2009[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]By CALVIN WATKINS / The Dallas Morning News [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]cwatkins@***BANNED-URL*** [/SIZE]
Dan Reeves said he objected to having a clause put in his contract about the amount of hours he was to work at Valley Ranch.
Thus, his employment with the Cowboys was short-lived.
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones and Reeves agreed in principle to a multi-year deal that was supposed to start Monday, but the former Cowboys assistant coach and player did not know about the clause.
"Oh, definitely, big-time," Reeves said when asked if he was surprised by the clause. "For someone to question how I've done [my time] for a lot of years, I've never been questioned. Plus, as a coach, how can you verify that? Nobody punches a clock."
When Reeves said he couldn't sign such a contract, he and Jones declined to work together.
Each expressed respect, a fondness for one another and a desire to work together in the future if an opportunity arises.
Jones said he and Reeves were on the same page about commitment hours-wise, but the Cowboys owner wanted it in writing.
"You don't work 23 years in this business whatsoever with some kind of work ethic," Reeves said. "To me, why would you want it in there? A contract should be like a handshake anyway."
Reeves said he was going to work with all aspects of the organization – specifically with Jones, Phillips and the offensive coaches.
Reeves started work Monday, attended meetings and was in the process of looking at the passing game.
"It didn't work out," Jones said. "It's a sticking point for both of us and we both regret it, but it just didn't work out."
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LOL. So the players can run around being late to meetings and get a lil slap on the wrist of a $100 fine...
But Dan ******* Reeves has to 'punch a clock' if he wants to work for the Dallas Cowboys?
This ship is sinking so fast.
I have to read that again.
Jerry wanted Reeves to sign a multiyear contract that had a clause in it that said Reeves had to make sure he was at Valley Ranch for ______ amount of hours each week?
So Dan Reeves is 'joe schmoe' off the street now, lol.
I applaud Dan Reeves for walking away. I bow down to Dan Reeves for walking away. I may erect a monument in honor of Dan Reeves for not letting himself be bullied by the egomaniac that is Jerry Jones.
I can see the conversation now...
Jerry: Dan it says on your time card you were only here for 39.3 hours last week. Can you explain this Dan?
Dan Reeves:
It's blank for Reeves because a man who has been a head coach in the NFL and been to Super Bowls would never put himself into a stupid situation like that and who could blame him.
Just asking him to do so is a slap in the face. I would have walked up to Jerry's office and stuffed the contract down his throat.
Jerry Jones really is running a circus these days.
And I think his purpose of doing this was so that Reeves would not take the job.
Wade wanted Reeves here, Jerry didn't.
He wanted to make it as hard as possible for it to work out smoothly and he did it with this nonsense.
Jerry loves 'yes men' and Reeves ain't one of them.
ray:
