Why do the players love Jerry Jones?

[JayFord]

Players love Jerry because they know hes upfront with them and he looks out for them....if a player has to be cut or traded it comes from a place of business not a place of hatred or dislike

 

[Reverend Conehead]

I get that a lot of fans cannot stand Jerry Jones. But if Jerry is such a POS, then why do his players love him so much? At the Press Conference announcing that DeMarcus Ware is going into the Ring of Honor, Ware called Jerry his "Dad." When asked about Jerry, Ware said, "The truth of the matter is he is an awesome person."

See the 13:21 mark on this video.



I remember Larry Allen talking about Jerry in reverential terms in his Hall of Fame speech, and calling Jerry a great man. Multiple HOF Cowboys have said the same thing about Jerry. Very few of them talk about Jimmy in the same way. Even Troy Aikman, who is very close to Jimmy, talks about feeling betrayed by Jimmy when he left the Cowboys. He talked about how Jimmy demanded sacrifice from the players, but wasn't willing to make a sacrifice himself.

I'm not in awe of Jerry Jones. I don't know the man, and he's not been very good at getting back to a Super Bowl after the teams Jimmy built got old. But I don't think Jimmy deserves the honor some want to give him. I acknowlege Jimmy's talent. But he backstabbed Jerry and his players. And before that, he backstabbed the President of the University of Miami. He backstabbed his wife, unceremoniously dumping her after she supported him through his career. Jimmy is a thoroughly dishonorable man.

But player after player after player after player continue to sing the praises of Jerry Jones the man. Fans may be justified in being unimpressed with Jerry the GM of the Cowboys. But if you believe the players who have played for him, he is a much better person than Jimmy Johnson, and maybe some fans ought to be willing to acknowledge that Jerry must have done something to earn the honor, respect and love of those who've played for him.

I've questioned Jerry Jones' judgement numerous times, but I've never had any problem with him as a human being. I believe he genuinely cares about his players, but maybe sometimes that feeling clouds his judgement. Jones seems like a decent guy.

 

[diamonddelts]

I get that a lot of fans cannot stand Jerry Jones. But if Jerry is such a POS, then why do his players love him so much? At the Press Conference announcing that DeMarcus Ware is going into the Ring of Honor, Ware called Jerry his "Dad." When asked about Jerry, Ware said, "The truth of the matter is he is an awesome person."

See the 13:21 mark on this video.



I remember Larry Allen talking about Jerry in reverential terms in his Hall of Fame speech, and calling Jerry a great man. Multiple HOF Cowboys have said the same thing about Jerry. Very few of them talk about Jimmy in the same way. Even Troy Aikman, who is very close to Jimmy, talks about feeling betrayed by Jimmy when he left the Cowboys. He talked about how Jimmy demanded sacrifice from the players, but wasn't willing to make a sacrifice himself.

I'm not in awe of Jerry Jones. I don't know the man, and he's not been very good at getting back to a Super Bowl after the teams Jimmy built got old. But I don't think Jimmy deserves the honor some want to give him. I acknowlege Jimmy's talent. But he backstabbed Jerry and his players. And before that, he backstabbed the President of the University of Miami. He backstabbed his wife, unceremoniously dumping her after she supported him through his career. Jimmy is a thoroughly dishonorable man.

But player after player after player after player continue to sing the praises of Jerry Jones the man. Fans may be justified in being unimpressed with Jerry the GM of the Cowboys. But if you believe the players who have played for him, he is a much better person than Jimmy Johnson, and maybe some fans ought to be willing to acknowledge that Jerry must have done something to earn the honor, respect and love of those who've played for him.

He lets them have all of the coke and women of the night they can handle.

 

[Diehardblues]

I’ll never understand how grown ups sometimes don’t have a basic understanding of human nature

People ‘praise’ a boss that overpays for mediocre results and does not hold you accountable

Why is that so difficult to understand?

I agree but we must also realize that while these players our Sugar Daddy pampers dont fulfill all of our goals on the field they do help our owner fulfill his revenue goals which after all is the initial goal. Cowboys rule at the cash register .

 

[diamonddelts]

That's an interesting assessment. What has the multibillionaire sacrificed?

Do not expect a logical answer from him. CCBOY works in the mailroom of his own alternate universe.

 

[diamonddelts]

Cowboys weren’t on the brink of bankruptcy. They were in a negative cash flow of reportedly about a million a month. Due mainly to the current status of how badly the team was playing with poor attendance and the current economy. A business on the verge of bankruptcy doesn’t sell for almost double what the previous owner had just paid 5 years previously.

And for the record there was several other bids which were higher including those from Lakers owner Dr Buss and Mavericks original owner Carter. But Bum went with Jethro cause he knew his intentions to fire Tom which he had a hardon since he couldn’t fire under arrangement with Tex and Murchinson. Plus Jethro was a cash deal and Bum who was facing bankruptcy with his Savings & Loans ( not the Cowboys) needed cash infusion.

Hiring Jimmy was the benchmark to turning the winning ways around which in turn parlayed the upcoming success on the field to eventually his brilliant revolutionary revenue streams which ultimately placed him in position where success on the field wasn’t necessary to maintain and optimize revenue paving the road for him running Cowboys Football as he wanted without being penalized at the gates.

The rest is history. The new stadium and the stadium sponsorship rights he sued for opened the flood gates in which would never challenge his “ socks to jocks” style. Unfortunately for Cowboy fans we were left without the power we had in the late 80’s to bring about change.

Jethro Jone$ was on his way to being one of the greatest owners but his ego got in the way. Fortunately for him his business expertise hedged his bets but our performance and success has suffered as a result .

I would agree being a long time fan from the early 60’s like yourself we can view the Cowboys from a historical perspective . And I’m always going to cherish the early eras not only because of the success on the field but the class organization we were respected for. Unfortunately we no longer have a Football operation that is a model for the rest of the league outside the financial boardroom. For that I’m not proud. But my hope resides now in our third ownership , which I probably won’t outlive , that the next one will bring back the respect and glory most of us grew to love decades ago.

Excellent post.

 

[Jarntt]

I get that a lot of fans cannot stand Jerry Jones. But if Jerry is such a POS, then why do his players love him so much? At the Press Conference announcing that DeMarcus Ware is going into the Ring of Honor, Ware called Jerry his "Dad." When asked about Jerry, Ware said, "The truth of the matter is he is an awesome person."

See the 13:21 mark on this video.



I remember Larry Allen talking about Jerry in reverential terms in his Hall of Fame speech, and calling Jerry a great man. Multiple HOF Cowboys have said the same thing about Jerry. Very few of them talk about Jimmy in the same way. Even Troy Aikman, who is very close to Jimmy, talks about feeling betrayed by Jimmy when he left the Cowboys. He talked about how Jimmy demanded sacrifice from the players, but wasn't willing to make a sacrifice himself.

I'm not in awe of Jerry Jones. I don't know the man, and he's not been very good at getting back to a Super Bowl after the teams Jimmy built got old. But I don't think Jimmy deserves the honor some want to give him. I acknowlege Jimmy's talent. But he backstabbed Jerry and his players. And before that, he backstabbed the President of the University of Miami. He backstabbed his wife, unceremoniously dumping her after she supported him through his career. Jimmy is a thoroughly dishonorable man.

But player after player after player after player continue to sing the praises of Jerry Jones the man. Fans may be justified in being unimpressed with Jerry the GM of the Cowboys. But if you believe the players who have played for him, he is a much better person than Jimmy Johnson, and maybe some fans ought to be willing to acknowledge that Jerry must have done something to earn the honor, respect and love of those who've played for him.

Like Larry Holmes said, there are 5 reasons

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[Diehardblues]

I've questioned Jerry Jones' judgement numerous times, but I've never had any problem with him as a human being. I believe he genuinely cares about his players, but maybe sometimes that feeling clouds his judgement. Jones seems like a decent guy.

Yea, a decent guy who has children he’s fathered and paid off to stay silent while still out there flopping his junk who knows where.

I guess the kind of human being many would love to be

No doubt many of these players can relate to Sugar Daddy. He’s a players type owner. I bet he doesn’t look as good as they do in the shower. Lol

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

Man, some silly answers here. Some of y'all act like you're this perfect human being. Here's some stones for you, cast them at him it you want. Just make sure you're perfect in every way.

Michael Irvin said, "Jerry is one of us!" I know what he means by that. He has flaws and everyone here does too. He doesn't judge his players for their flaws because he knows all about his. He supports them through thick and thin. He's a down to earth billionaire. That's rare. You would never see Elon Musk or Bill Gates walking down Bourbon Street having drinks and taking pictures with peons like us.
He has an open-door policy with his players. Most owners don't. They can talk to him any time of the day. People have said here that it undermines the coach, so what! The coach is a big boy. He'll get over it, and you should too. Hell, if I owned the Dallas Cowboys my *** would be right on the field watching my team play too. I would run it just like he does because I would want my players to love me as they love him. Ware is a good dude, so I don't take his compliments of Jerry with a grain of salt.

 

[Rayman70]

BECAUSE they kiss each others backside mutually and are viewed as equal business partners in Jerry's entertainment empire/circus. They have an understanding. Greed is King.

 

[Diehardblues]

Man, some silly answers here. Some of y'all act like you're this perfect human being. Here's some stones for you, cast them at him it you want. Just make sure you're perfect in every way.

Michael Irvin said, "Jerry is one of us!" I know what he means by that. He has flaws and everyone here does too. He doesn't judge his players for their flaws because he knows all about his. He supports them through thick and thin. He's a down to earth billionaire. That's rare. You would never see Elon Musk or Bill Gates walking down Bourbon Street having drinks and taking pictures with peons like us.
He has an open-door policy with his players. Most owners don't. They can talk to him any time of the day. People have said here that it undermines the coach, so what! The coach is a big boy. He'll get over it, and you should too. Hell, if I owned the Dallas Cowboys my *** would be right on the field watching my team play too. I would run it just like he does because I would want my players to love me as they love him. Ware is a good dude, so I don't take his compliments of Jerry with a grain of salt.

Yea, Jethro off the field is much like some of his stars and problem players. He’s throwing his junk wherever it can land. Fathers illegitimate children, even paying off the mothers to stay silent. Great human being. Lol

No telling what else he’s done out there. Jethro can relate. He just wishes he looked as good in the shower as they do.

And fans who’d follow his model instead of the rest of the league would be hated and scorned as well by most fans. I wouldn’t have many stones left.

BTW.. undermining our coaches is the core contributing factor to our dysfunctional organization and culture.

 

[Rayman70]

Yea, a decent guy who has children he’s fathered and paid off to stay silent while still out there flopping his junk who knows where.

I guess the kind of human being many would love to be

No doubt many of these players can relate to Sugar Daddy. He’s a players type owner. I bet he doesn’t look as good as they do in the shower. Lol

agree. Hès Daddy Warbucks with a hint of Marvin Tikva(Mad TV). Then give him a tall hat and a cane, then he's PT BARNUM. Jerrys looking more like a sleazebag every day. Way to go Jerry. Crap on Jimmy J and the fans, and misbehave like the devil may care. That should win us all over. Thing is, this jack hole doesn't give 2 ***** what we fans think, in reality. As long as the franchise is in the black and we keep buying merch.

 

[Rayman70]

Yea, Jethro off the field is much like some of his stars and problem players. He’s throwing his junk wherever it can land. Fathers illegitimate children, even paying off the mothers to stay silent. Great human being. Lol

No telling what else he’s done out there. Jethro can relate. He just wishes he looked as good in the shower as they do.

And fans who’d follow his model instead of the rest of the league would be hated and scorned as well by most fans. I wouldn’t have many stones left.

BTW.. undermining our coaches is the core contributing factor to our dysfunctional organization and culture.

exactly. Hes a flaming bag of fecal material.

 

[charron]

Money-

It's what drives Jerry and many players.

 

[DandyDon52]

I get that a lot of fans cannot stand Jerry Jones. But if Jerry is such a POS, then why do his players love him so much? At the Press Conference announcing that DeMarcus Ware is going into the Ring of Honor, Ware called Jerry his "Dad." When asked about Jerry, Ware said, "The truth of the matter is he is an awesome person."

See the 13:21 mark on this video.



I remember Larry Allen talking about Jerry in reverential terms in his Hall of Fame speech, and calling Jerry a great man. Multiple HOF Cowboys have said the same thing about Jerry. Very few of them talk about Jimmy in the same way. Even Troy Aikman, who is very close to Jimmy, talks about feeling betrayed by Jimmy when he left the Cowboys. He talked about how Jimmy demanded sacrifice from the players, but wasn't willing to make a sacrifice himself.

I'm not in awe of Jerry Jones. I don't know the man, and he's not been very good at getting back to a Super Bowl after the teams Jimmy built got old. But I don't think Jimmy deserves the honor some want to give him. I acknowlege Jimmy's talent. But he backstabbed Jerry and his players. And before that, he backstabbed the President of the University of Miami. He backstabbed his wife, unceremoniously dumping her after she supported him through his career. Jimmy is a thoroughly dishonorable man.

But player after player after player after player continue to sing the praises of Jerry Jones the man. Fans may be justified in being unimpressed with Jerry the GM of the Cowboys. But if you believe the players who have played for him, he is a much better person than Jimmy Johnson, and maybe some fans ought to be willing to acknowledge that Jerry must have done something to earn the honor, respect and love of those who've played for him.

that would depend on what players you are talking too lol.
ask demarco murray, and amari cooper what they think of the jones boys.
also in public most players are going to tell the truth, they will say something good/ political.

if you asked elliot after getting his big contract, he would say jerry is great, but maybe not so great now if he told the truth.
Ware was treated good by jerry so naturally he would say good things.
but ask him in private is jerry a good GM, and he might say jerry isnt a good GM.
Players rarely talk bad about owners, coaches, other players etc in public. it may even be in their contracts.

 

[Rayman70]

Money-

It's what drives Jerry and many players.

its that simple. Yes.

 

[DandyDon52]

agree. Hès Daddy Warbucks with a hint of Marvin Tikva(Mad TV). Then give him a tall hat and a cane, then he's PT BARNUM. Jerrys looking more like a sleazebag every day. Way to go Jerry. Crap on Jimmy J and the fans, and misbehave like the devil may care. That should win us all over. Thing is, this jack hole doesn't give 2 ***** what we fans think, in reality. As long as the franchise is in the black and we keep buying merch.

jerry is like the emperor in star wars.

 

[MyFairLady]

As a capitalist Jerry is fantastic. As a human Jerry is a small, sleezy, petty, vindictive, selfish adulterer.

 

[Rayman70]

jerry is like the emperor in star wars.

well yes, that goes without saying. I agree.

 

[baltcowboy]

I can’t think of better boss them Jerrah. He takes care of the players not just the stars. Jerry helped Quincy Carter out after football.