Why does everyone think players know so much?

[Spectre]

What is it that makes everyone think that T.O and Deion (and Dawkins? ) have inside information on what the Cowboys offseason plans are?

Do you understand the world of business? Do you know what a dumb business decision it would be to share your secret, impactful, intended acquisitions with the likes of T.O. or Deion?
These are 2 of the most selfish individuals in pro sports, not to mention 2 of the biggest mouths.

What benefit could there possibly be for Jerry Jones to share his privileged information with people who are not in the need-to-know circle?
I can think of none.
But I can think of MANY reasons why he shouldn't.

He is a savvy businessman. He didn't get where he is by running his mouth carelessly to the "little people". Does the owner of Coca-Cola tell the peon
bottler in his factory that he is planning on buying out R.C. Cola? Does the manager of Red Lobster tell the busboy he's planning on replacing the current cook?

The answer is no. Because it's not good business to do so. It's unecessary and frankly, foolish. The way players, coaches, etc. hold-out, resign, get fired, traded, released, arrested... these individuals are treated as though they may not be there tomorrow and therefor shouldn't be provided with priviledged information. ESPECIALLY someone like T.O. who has a track record of acting selfishly at the expense of his current team. Deion works for the media, for crying out loud. It's his job to "get the scoop". Do you think he's holding back major news out of the kindness of his heart? lol

Many of these moves aren't even shared with the coaching staff until after the fact. It's that cut-throat of a business where the less anyone knows, the better. That is why you often hear coaches voice their discontent with the ownership in terms of player personnel and talent acquisition. Remember Parcells' famous line? "If they want me to cook, then why don't they let me shop for the groceries?"

Have you ever heard a player respond to questioning about their team's acquisition of a free agent after the fact with, "Yea, I knew we were gonna do that. I was in the meetings when we decided to."
NO. They usually seem as surprised as we fans do. Most players don't want "big offseason splashes" because additions may threaten their own job security. Many of these guys don't even know if they're starting in a given week and are as aloof as we are before information is finally revealed.

I'm sorry but there isn't a big fun team clubhouse where all players and staff, past and current, meet in a big room and discuss team personnel plans.

Brian Dawkins, "The Cowboys Insider".

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Well, thems a lot of questions.

Does the radio baron tell his skimpily attired young female intern how he plans to get a 100,000-watt beacon of freedom and commercial enterprise? heck no. He only tells her how lovely her hair looks in the Farmers Branch sunset.

So, after some careful consideration I will say this.
Players should play and not open their moufs. Because, in reality, they made their bones on the field, not yakking like they know anything. The exceptions to the rule might be Steve Young, Roger Staubach, Herman Edwards . . . gee, I cannot think of anybody else. But even Young and Staubach were too much of gentlemens to go around yakking like they knew anything. Herman would yak, yes, but only if he really new something.

 

[UKCowboysFan]

Unless it's because he knows they are going to blab, and he has something else planned.

And with all the fuss made over what Deion & TO might be saying, the real truth remains hidden.



(I's all a conspiracy you know )

 

[burmafrd]

A Dback knows WRs so his opinion is of value there. Like a DT knows guards and centers and a DE knows tackles. Now if the player is pretty sharp and is respected, then you listen a little closer.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I don't think this has as much to do with them "knowing what Jerry is going to do" as much as they are speculating on what Jerry is going to do and they are both of the opinion that Jerry is going to make a big move or two in order to try and push Dallas back into the Superbowl.

 

[Spectre]

I feel better now.
Seems some of us are on the same page.

I'm sure players get some input as their opinions can be beneficial. With that, I'll agree. But they don't really "know anything".

I said the same thing before, that they were speculating on what Jerry and the Cowboys might do.

It just seemed like the large majority of posters here truly believe that these guys have specific inside info and are dialed in on all the Cowboys' dealings.