What will Stephen (and his siblings) actually do once Jerry's gone?

[jterrell]

I wish people understood how real money works.
Selling the team is the quickest way to lose a fortune.

The way they make the most money is keeping the team, paying their own and extended family members' salaries and living off fringe benefits of the business like the jets and LA mansions and NYC penthouses.
Selling for 8B is great but it will be taxed at an insane rate and none of them have write offs for that type of number. Want to get 1B in the sale and pay half a Bil in tax? then cool. sell.
Want to make 1M a year as a director of business operations and utilize company resources for pretty much everything? Thats real money and it stays in the family.

Jerry will likely have stipulations in his will about the team.
He will probably demand it stay in the family through his grandchildren at least.

I'm guessing he currently provides for around 20 family members via the business.
His 3 direct children are in their 50s and 60s already.
Jerry has Billions in other businesses. Land and oil/gas being massive money makers.

But other families... yes in a situation where the owner didn't have a role in the business but some son in law did it can get very heated. And then they do dumb things that cost a fortune in legal and tax fees.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

I wish people understood how real money works.
Selling the team is the quickest way to lose a fortune.

The way they make the most money is keeping the team, paying their own and extended family members' salaries and living off fringe benefits of the business like the jets and LA mansions and NYC penthouses.
Selling for 8B is great but it will be taxed at an insane rate and none of them have write offs for that type of number. Want to get 1B in the sale and pay half a Bil in tax? then cool. sell.
Want to make 1M a year as a director of business operations and utilize company resources for pretty much everything? Thats real money and it stays in the family.

Jerry will likely have stipulations in his will about the team.
He will probably demand it stay in the family through his grandchildren at least.

I'm guessing he currently provides for around 20 family members via the business.
His 3 direct children are in their 50s and 60s already.
Jerry has Billions in other businesses. Land and oil/gas being massive money makers.

But other families... yes in a situation where the owner didn't have a role in the business but some son in law did it can get very heated. And then they do dumb things that cost a fortune in legal and tax fees.

All the above requires tons of work and if you think you can just hire and pay people to protect your investment while you sit back and drink beers and collect millions you must be an Alien from another world.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Stephen will take over as gm and he's exactly like jerry.

 

[TwentyOne]

Whether it's senility or father time that eventually removes Jerry from his role as GM, I know I've personally feared the idea of Stephen inheriting the team because he seems to be the primary decision maker in terms of how cheap the team is in free agency ("we like our guys", etc.). I used to dread Jerry going to that big bottle of Johnny Walker Blue in the sky because I thought Stephen could be even worse, but should it be such a foregone conclusion that he will do what his dad did and make himself GM? Is there a chance that Stephen sees all of the vitriol his dad and family are getting these days and decide to become the more traditional owner that we all wish Jerry was, and hire an actual GM? I'm curious if Stephen has ever given any indication what he will do? Will he even become the outright owner of the team, or will it be split between the 3 ("legitimate") kids? Anyone know?

The way i judge their character i think they will celebrate and piss on his grave. As they were taught by big daddy back then.

Of course they will take all the condolences money and produce as much publicity about their tragic loss as they can. And tell everybody who doesnt want to listen how a great man JJ was.

Then they will tell us we have to wait because they need time to make a decission about what happens next. Because nobody could have expected from them to be prepared for that moment.

 

[KJJ]

Does Coogiguy have multiple usernames? Sounds like a question he would ask. You would need a crystal ball to answer these questions.

 

[Bagman]

I see no indication Stephen Jones is more intelligent or wiser than his father. There is not any reason to believe he will take a less co-ownership role in the post-Jerry Jones era, since his siblings have not demonstrated the same level of 'dedication' as him.

It would be prudent for Stephen to not follow his father's footsteps and relinquish all general manager responsibilities. His father and he have never been qualified for the position. Hopefully, Stephen will come to that realization when time demands it.

Stephen isn't any wiser. But he's certainly more LAZY than his father. He may very well hire a GM just to avoid the day to day grind.

 

[Rayman70]

SELL THE TEAM. WE HOPE.

 

[Rayman70]

Stephen will take over as gm and he's exactly like jerry.

and the other siblings are the same I imagine. Not too mention the grandkids.

 

[fairviewfarmer]

Whether it's senility or father time that eventually removes Jerry from his role as GM, I know I've personally feared the idea of Stephen inheriting the team because he seems to be the primary decision maker in terms of how cheap the team is in free agency ("we like our guys", etc.). I used to dread Jerry going to that big bottle of Johnny Walker Blue in the sky because I thought Stephen could be even worse, but should it be such a foregone conclusion that he will do what his dad did and make himself GM? Is there a chance that Stephen sees all of the vitriol his dad and family are getting these days and decide to become the more traditional owner that we all wish Jerry was, and hire an actual GM? I'm curious if Stephen has ever given any indication what he will do? Will he even become the outright owner of the team, or will it be split between the 3 ("legitimate") kids? Anyone know?

What will the kids do? Fight is my prediction.

 

[JoeKing]

They will not want to share the team so they agree to sell it to a reasonable billionaire that will hire a GM. Just kidding!

 

[SinceDayOne]

Whatever is going to happen I am more than ready for it to commence. What we have now...this right here...is not working. Please, please let it happen. I know change is not always good but things are so bad now the odds are it would be at least some improvement.

 

[Chasing6]

Stephen isn't any wiser. But he's certainly more LAZY than his father. He may very well hire a GM just to avoid the day to day grind.

Well he would have to hire someone to do something. He can't do 6 jobs by himself.

 

[DandyDon1722]

Whether it's senility or father time that eventually removes Jerry from his role as GM, I know I've personally feared the idea of Stephen inheriting the team because he seems to be the primary decision maker in terms of how cheap the team is in free agency ("we like our guys", etc.). I used to dread Jerry going to that big bottle of Johnny Walker Blue in the sky because I thought Stephen could be even worse, but should it be such a foregone conclusion that he will do what his dad did and make himself GM? Is there a chance that Stephen sees all of the vitriol his dad and family are getting these days and decide to become the more traditional owner that we all wish Jerry was, and hire an actual GM? I'm curious if Stephen has ever given any indication what he will do? Will he even become the outright owner of the team, or will it be split between the 3 ("legitimate") kids? Anyone know?

I’ve posted this countless times but again…

The team will never leave the Jone’s family so you have to hope Charlotte takes over the franchise. She’s smart, measured and highly respected around the league. She already sits on several high profile committees including Health & Safety, Personal Conduct and Legalized Betting which is perhaps the biggest emerging Business for the NFL. She has also been taking part in Owners meetings for over a decade.

She will let football people do their jobs and will not need her own radio show. She would bring sanity and respect back to the franchise.

If you didn’t know anything about her you do now. Light a candle.

 

[Hoofbite]

More of the same but with less winking

 

[plasticman]

According to the official website, Stephen's official title is Chief Operating Officer and Co-Owner. In fact, all three siblings share the title of Co-Owner. However, all indications are that Stephen would take over football operations.

I believe they would all continue to operate in the areas that they presently occupy, Charlotte would continue in brand management and Jerry Jr. would continue in sales and marketing.

I would be pleasantly shocked if Stephen was to hire a GM. However, all indications are that he will follow in his father's footsteps as the GM.

He is heavily involved in football operations including player evaluation and salary cap management. He may have a different style but he clearly lacks the expertise, experience and knowledge that one acquires when held accountable for results.

 

[ShortRound]

They’ll build a casino right next to the stajium when gambling is legalized in Texas. It’s coming and they’ll build a larger empire. It will be obnoxious.

 

[ShiningStar]

The long honest answer that few will admit and have




Nothing. Stephen will take over, and do as his dad did, let it make money.

 

[vlad]

Protect the inheritance at all costs no pun intended

 

[vlad]

Stephen is basically running the team now. It looks like Jerry has already set up Stephen to take over when he is gone. Don't expect much change when Jerry is gone.

I’m not sure why this isn’t spoken about constantly. Jerry doesn’t know the names of all his own players