Why it's ridiculous and wrong to demand that Jerry step down as GM

[Big_D]

It can still be done.
If the public disdain for the Cowboys is evident, his support will dwindle everywhere else.

He's 82 and has been killing this team for decades. I'm all for it, but to think fans can make a difference at this point when he's worth about 17 billion dollars and it hasn't happened yet. Just seems like wishful thinking

 

[leeblair]

This is like saying the business owner where you work has the right to pursue your wife because he owns the business.

Did you think before you posted this?
Your mind must be on something else.

 

[john van brocklin]

Nobody is expecting him to stop being in charge. He owns the team, ergo he will always be in charge. I think most fans want him to turn football operations over to a more competent core of individuals. He can still be in charge and have the final say without continually hurting the team with his bonehead decisions like the Trey Lance trade.

This^^^^^
1000%

 

[Ranching]

Jerry owns the team. He has the right to be the decision maker. He risked everything to turn the Cowboys into a money maker. As much as I disagree with his decisions and loathe his way of doing things, I am adamant that it is selfish and unfair- and silly- to expect him to stop being in charge
Those demands are silly and naive, and the media that asks those questions are the most unprofessional of reporters, and that is saying something.
But what fans and media can/should do is to crucify his poor decisions and stop supporting his business. He is only successful because he has convinced fans and media to buy what he sells. Most businesses that put out such a poor product end up out of business.
If the Cowboys that Jerry Jones sells are not what he represents them to be, fans and media alike must stop giving him a pass. His sales should drop and layoffs should follow.
If he faces financial ruin, he will have no choice but to either sell the business or put a product on the field that is worth buying.
Jerry has been careless, and his product is worthless.
Fans and media must quit buying it.

You already quit....how did that work out? Maybe, if the fans that keep saying they are done, man up and are truly done.....maybe, then, we'll see some change. Some have, but if you're reading this and are offended, you have not.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Jerry owns the team. He has the right to be the decision maker. He risked everything to turn the Cowboys into a money maker. As much as I disagree with his decisions and loathe his way of doing things, I am adamant that it is selfish and unfair- and silly- to expect him to stop being in charge
Those demands are silly and naive, and the media that asks those questions are the most unprofessional of reporters, and that is saying something.
But what fans and media can/should do is to crucify his poor decisions and stop supporting his business. He is only successful because he has convinced fans and media to buy what he sells. Most businesses that put out such a poor product end up out of business.
If the Cowboys that Jerry Jones sells are not what he represents them to be, fans and media alike must stop giving him a pass. His sales should drop and layoffs should follow.
If he faces financial ruin, he will have no choice but to either sell the business or put a product on the field that is worth buying.
Jerry has been careless, and his product is worthless.
Fans and media must quit buying it.

This the first post I ever seen with not one like lol….that says it all lol.

 

[triplets_93]

He doesn't listen to demands.
He does, however, have to answer to profit/loss statements.
If he can't sell his product, he's no different from any other business owner. He will either have to put a product out that is worth buying, or shut his doors.
It really is that simple.

Jerry runs a very profitable empire and brand. Stadium rentals, parking fees, concessions, all "The Official ........... of the Dallas Cowboys" partnerships.

So profitable, that Jerry will Never need to step down from being the GM of the Cowboys, because lack of any Championships since the lockeroom that Jimmy Johnson was instrumental in setting up that got their Super Bowls, does NOT change that profitability.

The Cowboys are not about (actual) Championships, and won't be while Jerry is the owner, no matter what Malarkey comes out. Jerry lucked into Jimmy Johnson.
The parts together that would make up a Championship team are just not there, have not been there for a very long time. And that is no real "worry" for Jerry, The Owner.

 

[Bobhaze]

Jerry owns the team. He has the right to be the decision maker. He risked everything to turn the Cowboys into a money maker. As much as I disagree with his decisions and loathe his way of doing things, I am adamant that it is selfish and unfair- and silly- to expect him to stop being in charge
Those demands are silly and naive, and the media that asks those questions are the most unprofessional of reporters, and that is saying something.
But what fans and media can/should do is to crucify his poor decisions and stop supporting his business. He is only successful because he has convinced fans and media to buy what he sells. Most businesses that put out such a poor product end up out of business.
If the Cowboys that Jerry Jones sells are not what he represents them to be, fans and media alike must stop giving him a pass. His sales should drop and layoffs should follow.
If he faces financial ruin, he will have no choice but to either sell the business or put a product on the field that is worth buying.
Jerry has been careless, and his product is worthless.
Fans and media must quit buying it.

The winning owners of the last 28 SBs all chose to hire someone else to run football operations. Those owners all know it’s the BEST and fastest way to build a championship team.

Those owners also know they will receive a ton of “credit” for hiring the right GM to get them to a championship.

Finally…of course anyone who owns something can do whatever they want with it. Like if I own a Maserati sports car and choose to drive it off a cliff, that’s my “right.” Doesn’t mean it isn’t incredibly stupid.

 

[big dog cowboy]

And the nominees for worst thread of the year are.....

Welcome to the off season.

 

[DallasEast]

Jerry runs a very profitable empire and brand. Stadium rentals, parking fees, concessions, all "The Official ........... of the Dallas Cowboys" partnerships.

So profitable, that Jerry will Never need to step down from being the GM of the Cowboys, because lack of any Championships since the lockeroom that Jimmy Johnson was instrumental in setting up that got their Super Bowls, does NOT change that profitability.

The Cowboys are not about (actual) Championships, and won't be while Jerry is the owner, no matter what Malarkey comes out. Jerry lucked into Jimmy Johnson.
The parts together that would make up a Championship team are just not there, have not been there for a very long time. And that is no real "worry" for Jerry, The Owner.

Many people focus on his NFL-associated super wealth only. Thread OPs like this one either have no clue or dismiss the fact the man is a multibillionaire in the oil and gas industry also.

Hit Jones in the football wallet. It is not like he does not have other financial sources to help compensate for dips in 'profit/loss statements' over the short-term. Then the hypothetical battle would become a matter of fan disgruntlement's stamina and attrition.

 

[cowboyec]

so you support his decision to extend dak.
wow.
we've come full circle.

 

[DallasEast]

so you support his decision to extend dak.
wow.
we've come full circle.

 

[DallasEast]

 

[Cmac]

He is the worst GM in the league. By far. He gets a pass because he owns the team.

That doesn't mean the fans have to be blindly loyal and not criticize him or demand he steps down.

I thought the energy for blame is spent on our QB?

 

[atlantacowboy]

Jerry owns the team. He has the right to be the decision maker. He risked everything to turn the Cowboys into a money maker. As much as I disagree with his decisions and loathe his way of doing things, I am adamant that it is selfish and unfair- and silly- to expect him to stop being in charge
Those demands are silly and naive, and the media that asks those questions are the most unprofessional of reporters, and that is saying something.
But what fans and media can/should do is to crucify his poor decisions and stop supporting his business. He is only successful because he has convinced fans and media to buy what he sells. Most businesses that put out such a poor product end up out of business.
If the Cowboys that Jerry Jones sells are not what he represents them to be, fans and media alike must stop giving him a pass. His sales should drop and layoffs should follow.
If he faces financial ruin, he will have no choice but to either sell the business or put a product on the field that is worth buying.
Jerry has been careless, and his product is worthless.
Fans and media must quit buying it.

Why do you care how much money the cowboys make or don't make? Thats not a fans concern. You might notice that when Jerry had his butt on the line back in 1989 when he first bought the team, he hired someone competent to run the football operations, Jimmy Johnson. You might also notice that back in 2002 when the team the team stunk and Jerry decided he wanted a new stadium and needed to sell PSLs, he again hired someone competent to run the football operations, Bill Parcels. The fact is that when Jerry does have something big on the line, he gets out of the way.

Every owner has the ability to do what Jerry is doing, but all of them have a GM. So, why is it "silly" or "selfish" to expect Jerry to act like the other 31 owners and get out of the way so we can return to winning ?

 

[TwoCentPlain]

He is the worst GM in the league. By far. He gets a pass because he owns the team.

That doesn't mean the fans have to be blindly loyal and not criticize him or demand he steps down.

So, how do you explain all those GMs with worse records than the Cowboys this year? Just unlucky? Got hit by the injury bug?
So, how do you explain three straight 12-5 seasons?

 

[atlantacowboy]

So, how do you explain all those GMs with worse records than the Cowboys this year? Just unlucky? Got hit by the injury bug?
So, how do you explain three straight 12-5 seasons?

How do you explain early playoff exists for 28 years and Jerry being the only common denominator? Just unlucky?

 

[Kwyn]

Jerry has been careless, and his product is worthless.

The price of worthless is up to around 10 billion dollars.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

How do you explain early playoff exists for 28 years and Jerry being the only common denominator? Just unlucky?

How about you try to answer the two questions. Pointing to no playoff success does not answer those questions.

 

[Mannix]

in NY they fly hire banner planes to fly over the stadium demanding everyone be fired. Jerry has it easy operating a team in TX.

Wished for 20+ years that something like that could get organized here just ONCE....problem is, that it would have to come from a Sports Radio show of the like and they would never support it out of fear of repercussion.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Jerry owns the team. He has the right to be the decision maker. He risked everything to turn the Cowboys into a money maker. As much as I disagree with his decisions and loathe his way of doing things, I am adamant that it is selfish and unfair- and silly- to expect him to stop being in charge
Those demands are silly and naive, and the media that asks those questions are the most unprofessional of reporters, and that is saying something.
But what fans and media can/should do is to crucify his poor decisions and stop supporting his business. He is only successful because he has convinced fans and media to buy what he sells. Most businesses that put out such a poor product end up out of business.
If the Cowboys that Jerry Jones sells are not what he represents them to be, fans and media alike must stop giving him a pass. His sales should drop and layoffs should follow.
If he faces financial ruin, he will have no choice but to either sell the business or put a product on the field that is worth buying.
Jerry has been careless, and his product is worthless.
Fans and media must quit buying it.

If a person does not support a business or is simply unfamiliar with it they are in no position to criticize the business. If a person does support a business and is very familiar with it that is a person who should show their disdain. It is entirely appropriate for Cowboys fans to indicate concerns about the Cowboys organization including suggestions on how it should be run. That is not “giving him a pass”.