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Posted by Doug @ 10:16 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

You can read whatever you want into the coaching hires. I'm most concerned with getting quality people in to get the most out of the talent that we have.

If there is any truth to the rumours of trading up to get McFadden, that would be my biggest worry. Regardless how much depth is perceived to be on this team, it is not enough. Plus we are still short in some areas (age and quality of players), so utilizing all our available draft picks should be the order of the day.

But if JJ can pull another deal like the 2007 draft deal where he can swap one of this year's 1st's into next year plus a couple of extra picks; DO IT.

Posted by Peter @ 10:37 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Jerry Jones is paving the way for Troy Aikman to be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Ok, not really, but you could make the same argument that JJT made. All the connections that Garrett has to those coach, Aikman has as well. Hey, Aikman could use keep Garrett as offensive coordinator! My point, though, is that these coaches with Garrett ties are experienced and respected coaches, with Cowboys ties, not Garrett ties. Garrett was here so long that he was in the building with a lot of coach. Campo a Garrett coach? Come on. JJT is one of the best critical writer sports, but he is holding onto that 90s paranoia of Jerry. I don't deny Garrett is the crown prince of the Cowboys, but to say Jerry is putting together his staff already is preemtive, without some kind of sign that Philips is peeved.

Posted by chill_out @ 10:39 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

I don't know why Jean-Jacques is making such a big deal out of this. Are the Cowboys supposed to hire no-names just to make the fans and the head coach feel like everything is under control? I thought the purpose of running a business was to win. And hiring the best possible people always leads to winning. I do not see any downside of hiring some really good experienced coaches who have been head coaches before. Can Jean-Jacques publish the names of better candidates than the ones we are about to hire? Are there other more experienced and more effective coaches out there that we are ignoring just to hire Campo and Capers? I don't think so. As usual, the media wants to make a big deal of everything and blame Jerry for interfering. The last time I checked, it was Jerry Jones team and he has the right to hire the best possible assistant coaches out in the market. I thinks Camps and Capers (if he joins) will make a big difference for the defense. With a good draft and free agency, I can see the Cowboys make a strong run in the playoffs next year.

Posted by J @ 10:40 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Tim, I'm happy you posted this because I can normally see Jacques's points but, in this case, I think he is being an alarmist.

My biggest fear with Jerry is when he takes crazy leaps with personnel. As for management and working to get a quality team, I say "hat's off."

I am not convinced that Stewart is anything but Wade's apprentice and, clearly (I'm sure even he knows this) Wade is not the long term answer, rather a gap to wind down from the Parcells regime.

That being said, how can you find fault in acquiring solid coaches while they are available and assuring some continuity when Wade does leave? Jacques is saying it is usurping Wade, I say it's great planning and Jerry helping Wade do something he cannot do himself, recruit.

As a side, when Jacques makes his points, to reach as though this is some conspiracy and associate Campo with Garrett is a stretch. The Cowboys needed a DB coach, a known commodity was avaiable and if the Cowboys hire Capers as DC some day, at least Campo is not an ego maniac that cannot adapt.

Forget the figures from 2006 to 2007. In 06, we had a DC unfamiliar with the 3-4. In 07, we had a 3-4 philosophy that never seemed to dominate as intended. That may not be Wade's fault but perhaps having some veteran NFL defensive coaches can get the D to the next level

Posted by Vox Veritas @ 10:42 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

More lazy sports reporting by the DMN. Whodathunkit?

Posted by S L @ 10:42 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Let's face it, Wade doesn't have nearly the experience in coach hiring that Jerry has. And he's really never built his own staff anywhere else, so what's the big deal?

And one more thing, in terms of who hired someone originally, Campo isn't a Jerry guy, he was a Jimmy guy. Would you call Butch Davis or Dave Wannstedt Jerry guys? Didn't think so. But let's take it one step further - would you penalize a selection of Jimmy Johnson because he was a Jerry guy? So what is the point, exactly??

Let's at least see what kind of moves they make in free agency and how they handle the draft before we pronounce the team 5-11 for the next three years. They're now up to, what, 12 players in the Pro Bowl and have assembled a very, very good coaching staff on the heels of a 13-4 season. Disappointment in teh playoffs may be somewhat reduced if the NY Giants really are some sort of team of destiny. In other words, I'm not sure what everyone's complaining about. Is it really that hard to say Jerry's NOT a catastrophe as a GM?

One thing remains certain: there is NO ONE who works harder to make the Cowboys winners, and no one with a higher standard by which they measure that accomplishment. Maybe he's not really so terrible at it after all...

Posted by JET BLUE @ 10:45 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

It seems to me that JJT is the media idiot out of control, not JJ.

Posted by JET BLUE @ 10:46 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

It seems to me that JJT is the media idiot out of control, not JJ.

Posted by Shawn @ 10:53 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

I have had to turn the radio off anytime I hear Cowboys talk. I would think I was in New York or Philadelphia, I mean how much do people hate the Cowboys around here. Tom Brady has a super model girlfriend did that even come up once this year. He also has a modeling career....anything on that this year? The media is doing their job and I don't blame them because they are giving the people what they want to hear. I just can't for the life of me believe the fans here are this bad and want to destroy something they have passion in. I watch to be entertained, was I this season....yes. I could care less what Tony Romo or what Jerry or what Wade or any of these people do on their off time or on mine. For all I know they are pricks in real life, There is not much difference between this talk and a star trek convention. Different topics same nerds , they are never going to be a space commander and you are never going to be a football player.

Posted by Ty @ 10:53 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

OMG, the whiny Dallas media is what scares me, not Jerry. Does JJT have a secret contract with TMZ or the New York Times, or does he just have nothing better to do than GOSSIP? Even the 'see, Big Bill is gone and look what happens' part--THE MEDIA ran him out of town!!! Now they want Wade out, when will this end?? Heck, we should just get rid of the whole lousy bunch, the doofas coach(who did improve this team) the redhead stepchild(who's vaunted offense put up less than 35 points in two games) the playboy quarterback and all 12 of the pro bowlers and start over with Bill Parcells and 11 mice! GET OVER YOURSELVES REPORTERS!! You're turning Valley Ranch into a soap opera.

Posted by greg @ 10:54 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

While I agree with some of the posts, I also see JJT's points. Garrett makes as much as Wade? Wade's a patsy. Capers and Campo on the defensive staff - Stewart is a figure head. You really want the best available - but at what cost. The chemistry here will be strained at best. JJ has made the same mistakes before in player issues. I fear that he is doing it with coaching issues. Unlike some of the above posts, I don't think Jerry is competent to be making the decisions. The fact remains that the only recent successes of the franchise have been the direct work of Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells. They were the only ones smart enough to usurp the power from JJ and make smart football decisions.

Posted by necro @ 10:54 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

JJT I think you are getting a little too worked up over the coaching hires and potiential coaching hires that have taken place. Just like any team would want the best players available to them they would also want the best coaches available to them at any time in any scenerio. I don't think Stewart feels shamed or pressured by the talks with Capers. I'm thinking that surely Stewart feels confident enough in his own abilities to coach winning football no matter who else is hired on the same staff. And if hiring certain coaches/players creates fierce competition for a coach/player to work that much harder and be determined not to fail then that is very healthy for any team. I'm for attaining the best winning and competitive players and coaches and I believe that better competition in practice or in games only makes you a better player/coach. By no means am I saying that Jerry is a smart "football guy", but I'm not going to call these coaching hires and potential coaching hires a dumb move on his part like I have other things he has done in the past. We just gotta hope that the rumors about the DMac stuff is false for if it is true it will put all of us Cowboy Fans on Prozac.

Posted by Dubie @ 10:54 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

There is no other owner in this league I would choose over JJ. He cares about the product on the field and does everything he can to put a winner out there. Yes he made some mistakes, but who hasn't. What would Bob Kraft and Bill Belicheat be without the LUCKY pick of Tom Brady in the sixth round. JJ built one dynasty that was ravaged by the then brand new salary cap, he's now working on number two. How many owners can you say that about?

One thinh I will agree with JJ Taylor about is if JJ does trade up for D-Mac it will be the biggest mistake he has ever made.

Posted by ChangingHomePage @ 10:57 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

There is less gossip in a middle school girls' bathroom than on the sports pages of the Dallas Morning News.

Posted by dallas fan @ 11:12 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

You know what, I believe JJT is 100% right. He does his homework. I have always admired his writings, because he gives it to the fans straight up after doing extensive research. The proof is there. Look at the archives.

Posted by Maynard G Krebs @ 11:21 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

I heard that Jerry Jones, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, and Elton John were seen shooting craps at the Bellagio.

You go, Boy!

Posted by Jeff @ 11:26 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Amen to that.

Posted by Redskins_Rule @ 11:29 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

think giant plastic hamburger Cow-Pattie fans...HA HA HA...

Posted by Jason Cambell @ 11:34 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

I am the dumb-est QB in the league!!

Posted by scott @ 11:39 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Last I checked, it was Jerry's team. Get over it. There are 32 teams, all with the same salary cap. The law of averages dictates that a team would only make it to the superbowl once every 16 years and win it one every 32. The world doesn't revolve around Valley Ranch. If you don't like it, buy your own team.

Posted by Daniel Snyder @ 11:39 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Hey Jerry did you see what I just did, I hired an Offensive coordinator before the head coach. I did that just like you did. Did you see jerry, did you see just like you did. Can I blog on here too, my fans wish we had a team like yours too they even want to blog on here also, please be my friend Jerry please?

Posted by Kay @ 11:43 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Time will tell but I have a hard time understanding anyone who would totally dismiss Taylor's opinion. This is the same owner that ran away a multiple Super Bowl-winning coach and hired puppets (Campo and Gailey) and buffoons (Switzer) instead; an owner that traded two first rounders for Joey Galloway; an owner that hand-picked Quincy Carter. Yet,suddenly, people act as if he is without failings. If the Cowboys tank down the line, the finger will and should be pointed at Jones.

Posted by Avery210 @ 11:44 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Wade should be nervous. Give us a Super Bowl or be gone. Sorry dude; hat's how it is coaching the Cowboys. No problem whatsoever with it. He knows the name of the game...

Posted by Tom @ 11:47 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Didn't read that article - and never will read anything that man writes. Concluded a year ago that he is incompetent at his job. Criticism is okay, his is just plain dumb. So do us all a favor, don't even bother to link to his articles - they aren't worthy of being read.

Posted by Bill In DC @ 11:48 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

I think this is a little 'chicken little' on jjt's part.

Would he even for a moment consider that Jerry has learned something from Parcells (a major reason Jerry brought him in in the first place). I think he has learned. We'll find out this offseason and draft.

Playing six degrees of separation with Dallas' coaching hires is a little silly. I'd bet you could draw a connection with Garrett and almost any available coach, just as you could draw a connection with Wade and any available coach.

Let's see, if you can't hire a coach who used to coach Garrett, or who played with Garrett at any level, or who coached with Garrett at any level, or who had a drink with Garrett, or was in the same bar/restaurant/city/State as Garrett, you're going to run a little short of candidates.

Capers is a damn fine coach, knows the 3-4 like Wade, and has a great record as a position coach. Because Garrett recognized that and mentioned him as a possible DC candidate, this means that Dallas should not hire him? I don't think so. This is kind of silly.

Posted by Redskins_Rule @ 11:50 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

I think "Danny" is just waiting for Jerry to get his staff together and when good 'ol Jer's done "Danny" is going to hire Jerry as his HC...then Jerry can be the HC for 2 NFL teams...and of course "Danny" will be good 'ol Jer's positional coach also...HA HA HA...Hail to the Redskins...

Posted by DougO @ 11:56 AM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

JJT, please...think of Garrett as a prized second-year QB who's show tremendous promise, but not yet ready to start. And Wade is like a veteran with a good longtime winning record, who's still got plenty left in the tanks, but has never quite gotten his team over the hump. You don't want to lose either of these guys at this point, because either could succeed, and either could fail. There's no guarantee that Garrett will be the next Cowboys head coach, but he's the best prospect for the future. And Jerry knows full well that Wade is the guy that gives him the best shot right now.

Posted by Jeremy @ 12:03 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

We hate Jerry Jones. He knows it, but doesn't care. He's old and senile, but not as bad as Al Davis. He will be as bad though, in a few years. Jerry loves some Jerry.

Posted by Redskins_Rule @ 12:06 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

speaking of Patsy's...where was Wade on November 22
1963?...hmmmmmmm...

Posted by Bill In DC @ 12:08 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Jeremy,

Who's the 'we' you are referring to or are you referring to your self in the royal sense?

Posted by wurkerbee @ 12:11 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Wasn't Jerry's fault Parcells raided our coaching staff. Whats he supposed to do Taylor, leve those spots vacant? This isn't even news, there is an asst. coaching carousel every season. I think Jerry's choices have been excellent so far. I wish he would go one more and replace Bruce Read as special teams coach. Kick coverage was terrible, and never showed any sign of progress the entire season.

Posted by wurkerbee @ 12:17 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Redskins_Rule, how wrong of us to think Snyder doesn't know how to improve a team. Look how much better he just made Jacksonville by letting Gregg Williams go to them.

Posted by Redskins_Rule @ 12:18 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

JJT has been consistent that this season should not be considered a success w/out at least 1 play-off victory...after Wade headed that kick in the gut performance against the Giants...JJT is just piling on as he should...Wade needs the giant plastic hamburger...just saying...

Posted by Redskins_Rule @ 12:20 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

since Snyder came in the league who has had more playoff success?...him or Jerrah?...just saying...HA HA HA...

Posted by sk @ 12:27 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Didn't read that article - and never will read anything that man writes. Concluded a year ago that he is incompetent at his job. Criticism is okay, his is just plain dumb. So do us all a favor, don't even bother to link to his articles - they aren't worthy of being read.

-- Thanks Tom, you wrote what I was thinking.

Posted by sk @ 12:29 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

By the way, why is he called a "Superstar columnist" ??? does anyone knows him beyond Dallas ?

3rd try

Posted by Teddy @ 12:30 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Whether Jones succeeds or not in the next 3 or 4 years will not depend on players he will get in the future, but will largely depend on the players already on the team, particularly on how Romo performs. If Romo had played a little bit better, Cowboys could have won the playoff game. Romo had just become super rich a couple of months ago. Will he continue to have the drive to work very hard? The initial observation is not good. If he continues to chase all famous pretty girls, Romo will just be an average QB at best. Then yes, Dallas will be struggling to win in the next few years. They will continue to compete for playoff. But that is it.

If Romo clears his head and concentrates on his job, football, then Dallas might have a real franchise QB. Dallas will be successful in the next few years.

Please do not over emphasize the management roles. The players make plays. Dallas already has some core players to be successful for the next few years. Romo is a the glue to stick the team together. But if Romo fails, the team will struggle.

Whether the team will be successful after a few years will then depend on the drafts in the future. After Parcells and his men left, we will see if Jones and his men can still draft well.

Posted by Cowboy Fan in PA @ 12:36 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Number One: It's his team! He pays the bucks!
Number Two: Deferring to Bill didn't get him into the Superbowl either.
Number Three: He's been in football long enough to have a pretty good idea about how things work.
Number Four: He's a millionaire! Obviously, he has business smarts. Are YOU worth millions?

Chill out!!!

Posted by Josh Ellis @ 12:45 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

If I were Jerry Jones, I would take it a step further and get Coach Joe back to coach the special teams. Personaly, I like "getting the band back together again" to make a run at a title.

Posted by letsgoto @ 12:59 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Redskins_Rule, I know you didnt just bring up Owners resume's. Since Jerry came into the league - 3 SB championships, Snyder - Zippy!

Posted by Jeff @ 1:04 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

These people need to get a life. Jerry Jones was a genius in October. Now he is insane and tanking the team. Nothing has changed except 3 coaching positions. We lost 3 good one and replaced one of the guys with Dave Campo, he of 3 rings fame. Dom Capers is a top defensive guy. If Jerry is insane for hiring talent like that, I will accept his insanity with grace. We could be stuck with Al Davis, you know.

Gansta Code Submissions: 3

Posted by Ryan @ 1:20 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

For those of you who thinks Jerry meddles too much in the teams affairs, try rooting for the 49'ers. Or any other team whose owners could care less if they put together a winning team or not. While Jerry does make mistakes, like we all do, he is ALWAYS trying to win. I'll take that over most owners any day of the week. I've heard of Monday morning QB's but Monday Morning owners takes the cake. JJT is an idiot and always has been.

Posted by Justin @ 1:33 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Get a grip JJT!

Posted by Scott @ 1:51 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Usually I like JJT's writing and analysis but this time looks like he's trying to manufacture a crisis. Trying to hire good, proven coaches as assistants is a smart move and I regard the moves made thus far as an upgrade over the guys who were here before. And if it leaves the Cowboys better positioned if Philips departs, so much the better. I like Wade and I hope he succeeds but with the talent on this team, there is no excuse short of massive amounts of injuries if the Cowboys don't start winning playoff games next season.

Posted by Mike @ 1:52 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Geez, JJT back up off of the ledge and calm down!

Posted by gary n' roseburg, or @ 2:00 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

IS jerry WEARING THE SIGNATURE AL DAVIS TRACK SUIT YET?

Posted by Bill In DC @ 2:02 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

gary,

No, Danny Schneider is rumored to be sporting it though.

Posted by Todd @ 2:21 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

JJT is right on. Just look at what Jerry is doing. Garrett is getting a little less than Phillips. The Campo and Houck hires, they are very good coaches but dont you see what he is doing? This young team needs the head coach to be strong and a leaders and in charge. Does Phillips look like any of that? Jones is doing the same stuff he did with Switzer, Gailey, Campo and now Phillips. He is undermining the coach. Watch how the boys will look in 3 yrs

Posted by BSG @ 2:39 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Jerry eventually want Garrett to coach the team? That's news? "Superstar" columnist (

Stop the presses!!!

Posted by Eric @ 2:56 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

You all need to listen to today's Talkin' Cowboys, and hear how Bill Jones absolutely goes off on JJT's column, calling it "asinine" and "uneducated". For those, like me, who thought the column was well off course, it's a pretty good listen.

Posted by gcruse @ 3:01 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

From the article---

"A year after Bill Parcells left the building, Jerry is completely out of control."

[...]

"These days, Jerry is running the show..."

Whatcha wanna do, Michael? You wanna row across or you wanna sail across? You can't do both. When being in total control means being out of control, someone needs to take Logic 101, unless of course they're journalists, then it's just writing with an agenda.

Posted by I'm fed up @ 3:06 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

What you see in Oakland right now is what you'll see here in 10-15 years.

Posted by Jeremy @ 3:08 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

To Bill in D.C.

Yes, I refer to "We" as the intelligent, true Cowboys fans. Clearly, if you do not hate Jerry Jones, you are not intelligent.

I love the Cowboys and I always will.

I hate Jerry Jones and I always will.

Most "REAL" Cowboy fans, that have been around the block or two, HATE Jerry Jones. But, WE LOVE OUR COWBOYS!

Does that answer your question?

Posted by Redskins_Rule @ 3:25 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

just as long as Jerry brings Lacewell in to run the drafts then I'm sure that will put the finishing touches on the next 3 consecutive 5-11 seasons...maybe Jerry is grooming Camps and not Garrett?...did anybody think of that?...HA HA HA...

Posted by John @ 3:33 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

"One thing remains certain: there is NO ONE who works harder to make the Cowboys winners, and no one with a higher standard by which they measure that accomplishment. Maybe he's not really so terrible at it after all..."

Agreed, however... no one else screws up a team more than an owner thinking he's a great GM. He gets in the way to much, he won't hire a REAL coach and let them and he won't hire a real GM because HE thinks he's the best for the job... in case anyone hasn't noticed it'll be 12 years since we've done anything so tell me now how the "Great Jerry" isn't so bad? He's the major reason we can't get anything done.

ps get rid of these stupid codes to submit a comment they are a pain in the f'en a$$.

Posted by Ryan @ 3:39 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Are you kidding Jeremy??!! If you don't hate Jerry Jones you are a stupid?? Come on man. He spends money EVERY year. He treats his players well. Now does he make mistakes? Of course. There isn't one owner in sports who doesn't. (Outside of Kraft it seems). Every since he's been here he's gotten a bad rap. 3 Super Bowls later I might add. Everyone will say Jimmy won those. Who hired Jimmy?? I'm 35 and have witnessed 3 Super Bowl victories. I was too young to appreciate the 70's wins. Not many people, regardless of the sport, can say they have seen their team win that many championships in their lifetime. Get a grip man. You are somehow "intelligent" because you hate the guy who owned the team during those years. Makes perfect sense.

Posted by jtt @ 4:08 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Finally a DMN reporter has the b@ll$ to call Jerry out for what he is ONCE again doing and some of you blind mice are take him to the woodshed. No one here should understimate how difficult it will be for JJT to get any scoops after this article, heck they might even bar him from attending press conferences.

There seems to be an overwhelming ignorance on how successful organizations are created, managed and operate for the long term on this blog, and undermining the head coach by hiring his assitants is blatantly anti-organizational structure, particularly with Garrett having already been annointed as "HC in Waiting". Houck and Capers are outstanding coaches, but they will be working for Jones not Phillips..........JJT has nailed it, just fire WP now and promote Jason.........if WP was worth his salt, he would be tendering his resignation tomorrow (just like BP was forced into last year), he is becoming cheap window dressing. Maybe Jerry wants him to resign to save the contract dollars, that would be shrewd in some people's eyes.

Because we have significant talent aboard the implosion is years away, but its coming. Jerry still does not get it, which might call into question just exactly how he amassed all those millions in the first place, after all, some people seem to just have all the luck.

Some here were Cowboy fans long before Jerry even heard of the Dallas Cowboys so save your "team protectionism comments". At least we have some folks who have seen this picture previously and are not shy about sharing their views regarding the insane/backwards approach the GM seems to be emabarking once again on..........RRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Posted by Stephen @ 4:29 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Jean-Jacques Taylor is an idiot. I read his article, and his middle-school logic (which matches his middle-school vocabulary) is blaring.

Posted by Gabe @ 5:56 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

This team will be so much better off when Jerry Jones is no longer the Owner. He is without a doubt the single biggest obstacle to long term success for the Dallas Cowboys. He consistently puts himself and his own need to play GM, a position he is clearly not qualified for, before the good of the team. It's about time Cowboys fans wake up and recognize this guy for what he is. He's public enemy #1 for anybody who wants to see success for the Cowboys.

I personally hate the guy. I can't stand to even hear him talk. He's a BS artist salesman who has not a clue on how to build a football team. And he's counting on the fans to be stupid enough not to notice and continue wasting their money on his flawed product.

And if you want to know what our future's going to look like just take a peak over at Oakland. That's us in ten years. A bottom dweller joke of a franchise with some fraudulent crypt keeper as General Manager. A senile old lunatic holding the Cowboys hostage. All because, ya know, it's fun to play fantasy football.

Hey, Jerry....maybe if you tear up again at another of your BS press conferences I'll change my mind. You fraud.

Posted by Gabe @ 5:57 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

This team will be so much better off when Jerry Jones is no longer the Owner. He is without a doubt the single biggest obstacle to long term success for the Dallas Cowboys. He consistently puts himself and his own need to play GM, a position he is clearly not qualified for, before the good of the team. It's about time Cowboys fans wake up and recognize this guy for what he is. He's public enemy #1 for anybody who wants to see success for the Cowboys.

I personally hate the guy. I can't stand to even hear him talk. He's a BS artist salesman who has not a clue on how to build a football team. And he's counting on the fans to be stupid enough not to notice and continue wasting their money on his flawed product.

And if you want to know what our future's going to look like just take a peak over at Oakland. That's us in ten years. A bottom dweller joke of a franchise with some fraudulent crypt keeper as General Manager. A senile old lunatic holding the Cowboys hostage. All because, ya know, it's fun to play fantasy football.

Hey, Jerry....maybe if you tear up again at another of your BS press conferences I'll change my mind. You fraud.

Posted by davej @ 6:47 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

How well would you do at your job trying to be a leader if your boss hired people he knew instead of people you knew? Would those people feel like they had to listen to what you said? To quote Parcells, Wade should be allowed to shop for his own groceries.

I don't dispute the quality of the coaches being hired. If Dom Capers comes on, I think it will be an improvement over Brian Stewart. I do agree with JJT that for all intents and purposes, this is becoming Jason Garrett's team and the best thing that could happen is for Wade to somehow go away - maybe a case of 2 year stomach flu.

Jerry still doesn't see the difference between doing great marketing and building a football team and from the posts on here, neither do most of the readers. You create excitement, buzz, and sales in a very different way than you create solidarity on a football team.

The perfect example - Tom Coughlin did an excellent job of creating a TEAM with the Giants. I, for one, was sure that when Jeremy Shockey went down and they suffered other injuries late in the year that the team was done. Coughlin has his guys playing better than their individual talents would lead you to believe they could. That is when a team becomes more than just individuals on a field. And that is something that Jerry just doesn't understand yet.

I said it before and I'll say it again - Jerry has been on the verge of making this team into the Dallas Raiders. Just look to Oakland and see what lies in the Cowboys' future if Jerry doesn't stop treating this team like his personal collection of Hot Wheels.

Posted by Bo @ 6:52 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Jerry Jones is going wild with control now that Parcells is gone? Isn't this the same JJ that was smart enough to get Phillips and Garrett on board to begin with?

Wasn't it this time last year that we were all worried how Parcells had left JJ in a bind on finding a new coaching staff right before the draft? And then didn't all the media write about "How could JJ hire Garrett before he had a head coach?

Seems to me that JJ proved us all wrong last year. Why do we now assume he's turned into a power hungry self-descructive owner again?

Posted by jtt @ 7:24 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

BO,

Are you implying that hiring WP was "smart enough" last year as Jones strips him of ALL authority and dignity in 08? The fact that Wade took over BP's groceries just at the right time (young players maturing, QB becoming elite) and bringing on Garrett to orchestrate the offense misses the point (KUdos to WP/JG).......you cannot undermine your head coach repeatedly and then ask him to lead the team with any degree of sincerety going forward. This is exactly what he did in 1994, and outside of the 1995 Championship (all of Jimmy's parts and discipline) he has not won a playoff game in 11+ years.

Whether Garrett, Campo, or Capers are qualified is secondary here, GMs (specially this one) cannot coach from the luxury box with any degree of certainty or respect from the players towards his puppet head-coach.
This is MGMT 101, (so what if he is the owner, the GM unravels all the good the owner does outside of the football operations) and Jerry is flailing away once again. He has picked up some quality pieces but what he fails to understand is that HE is sabotaging his own organizational chart!!

Posted by The "Real" Jim Burns @ 7:45 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

I would like a life size blow up doll of Tim Burns. He is the GREATEST brother of all time. Tim come out , come out whereever you are.

Jim Burns
San Angelo TX
waiting for Tim

Posted by JJGM (Idiot) @ 9:20 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Vox Veritas, and all the rest of Jerry's girls. He is a pimp, and a bad one. You are his hard working girls. All he has to do is give you some meaningless FA signing and you keep turning trick$ for him. Line up for the soap on a road 'tarts.

TO JJT, I called you and idiot one year ago for help run Parcells out of town. Now you got what you wanted "ya big dummy."

TO Jerrah, see ya at 5-11 by the time that new stadium opens! You are a complete retard because you are repeating your same 1994 mistake.

Oh and to question "Number Four: He's a millionaire! Obviously, he has business smarts. Are YOU worth millions?"

Well, I am a little embarrased to say bu er, yes.

Posted by JJGM (Idiot) @ 9:21 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Vox Veritas, and all the rest of Jerry's girls. He is a pimp, and a bad one. You are his hard working girls. All he has to do is give you some meaningless FA signing and you keep turning trick$ for him. Line up for the soap on a road 'tarts.

TO JJT, I called you an idiot one year ago for helping run Parcells out of town. Now you got what you wanted "ya big dummy."

TO Jerrah, see ya at 5-11 by the time that new stadium opens! You are a complete retard because you are repeating your same 1994 mistake.

Oh and to question "Number Four: He's a millionaire! Obviously, he has business smarts. Are YOU worth millions?"

Well, I am a little embarrased to say bu er, yes.

Posted by catch22 @ 9:32 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

JJGM,

Did Parcells accomplish something in Dallas that I missed ? I dont think he won anything when he was here best I can tell. Yep , it was Jerrys fault. Had to be because Bill is just too smart to have lost here or with the Jets or the Pats. Must have been , had to be something Jerry did.
It was, he trusted a BIG FAT YANKEE BILL. All Jerry got for his trust was more losing

Posted by Jeremy @ 9:37 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

What is wrong with you people? Jerry is an IDIOT! He has the opposite of the Midus Touch. Everything he touches, turns to crapola. The Cowboys are going to go down because he is back to wheelin' and dealin' and before you know it, we will be three seasons along at 5-11 and then he will go out and re-hire Parcells, again, at 85 years old or whatever. After another 4 years of nothing, Parcells will leave to be the GM of the Bengals, and after Dallas has another good year, Jerry will start wheelin' and dealin' again and tear it back down again. Jerry can't help himself. There you go guys. You got it.

I hate to say this, but Dallas will never win a playoff game, or have any of the success that we had since the early 90's and 70's until Jerry goes to that little floating cloud in the sky. When he passes, maybe, just maybe, Stephen Jones will keep up with the financial side and hire a football GM. But, if he is anything like his DAddy, he will ruin the Cowboys too.

Get used to it fellas. Jerry lucked out with Jimmy Johnson, then blew it up. He sucked it up with Parcells, and now the team has football talent again. Wel, he's about to blow this up too. He's a fool and yes, I HATE HIM.

Posted by JJGM (Not) @ 9:50 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Catch 22,

Well if getting better with Parcells was so bad then why did everyone think this team was so great last year and this year? Where was that team created? In Parcell's lab or Jerry's??

Parcells has turned around 4 losers. Make Miami 5. No coach has ever come close. 2 SB wins. A coaching tree. Um yeah, Parcells goes to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as Coach and GM. Jerry goes a pimpin.

Another dumb good ol boy fighting 1865.

Posted by JJGM (Not) @ 9:55 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Jerry Jones = (Al Davis - 20 years of age)

Keep the pimpin strong Jerrah!!!

Bring in another criminal into Valley Ranch! Trade that whole draft.

Posted by catch22 @ 10:15 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

JJGM,

Bill turned the Cowboys around? Around to where? Where did Bill get them? NOWHERE. They didnt win anything. If you are 10-6 or 5-11 and you dont win the Super Bowl then you lost. Were they better when he was here , YES. C'mon is 10-6 and no playoff wins really what you thought the GREAT BILL PARCELLS would do in Dallas really? I didnt think so. He cut and run for 1 reason $$$$$$$$$. Thats all he wanted

Posted by Jeremy @ 11:05 PM Wed, Jan 30, 2008

Hey Catch 22, all you got to do is look at the talent, okay?

In 2002, Campo's last year, who was the QB, RB, WR, TE, etc versus Parcell's last year in Dallas? That is how he did it, was with the personal. Look below, buddy.

2002 2006
QB Q. Carter Tony Romo
WR J. Galloway T.O.
RB E. Smith Jones/Barber
TE Tony McGee Jason Witten
LT F. Adams F. Adams
DE E. Eukaban Demarcus Ware
DT B. Noble Chris Canty
CB M.Edwards Terrence Newman

Man, look at all the key positions in football, and everyone, is better now than it was, even though F. Adams is still there but may leave for free-agency.

Do you not remember the guys Jerry used to draft before Parcells changed the Cowboys Scouting Department? Go do some research, buddy.

And at least I put my first name on here and not some stupid call sign or whatever some of these guys do.

Posted by [call sign] Man # 69 @ 12:07 AM Thu, Jan 31, 2008

Jeremy, loved your post big fellah! So accurate and stylishly formatted. Wow!!! Can we lie on a heated waterbed covered in rose petals Jeremy? I bet you have a pretty mouth, don't you?.

Posted by Kat Daddy @ 12:26 AM Thu, Jan 31, 2008

I Truly Believe Jean-Jacques stands for Jean-Jack-Off in French, He is a loser from the french persuasion.

Posted by Lance @ 12:37 AM Thu, Jan 31, 2008

Assistant coaches don't matter much. Talent is what matters. My major concern is will Jerry defer to his personnel people or will we have more picks like the following first selections that were made between the Johnson and Parcells eras when Jerry was truly running the show:

2002 Roy Williams, S, Oklahoma
2001 Quincy Carter, QB, Georgia
2000 Dwayne Goodrich, CB, Tenn.
1999 Ebenezer Ekuban, DE, UNC
1998 Greg Ellis, DE, UNC
1997 David LaFleur, TE, LSU
1996 Kavika Pittman, DE, McNeese St.
1995 Sherman Williams, WR, Alabama
1994 Shante Carver, DE, Arizona St.

Greg Ellis was the only quality selection. Roy Williams can't cover and the rest were BUSTS. That is the main reason we were 5-11 three straight years and why we haven't won a playoff game in 12 years.

Posted by JJGM (Not) @ 8:51 AM Thu, Jan 31, 2008

Bill haters talk out of both side of mouth .....

Lance @ says "Assistant coaches don't matter much. Talent is what matters."

Lance, it was not the Asst. Coaches as alleged by BP haters. Whew, glad to know finally. But moving along to disprove your lunacy ....

Yup, talent matter but the guys who pick the team (COACHES) determine what talent is there duhmee. They also determine how the talent moves, where it is and how it plays.

Coaching is the NUMBER ONE ingredient b/c from good coaching all else flows in a salary cap environment with revenue sharing.

This ain't baseball. You just can't buy a team. You need to scout and coach better to win.

But it shows how little Dallas knows football and how little Jerry Jones knows football. All we need to do is see the Patriots to prove this "talent is everything" pure crap.

Posted by Jeremy @ 1:27 PM Thu, Jan 31, 2008

You guys have been smellin' your own farts and it is starting to affect your ability to reason

Posted by catch22 @ 1:50 PM Thu, Jan 31, 2008

jeremy

What did Bill do with all that talent besides lose? The sucked when he got here, when he was here and still suck now

Posted by Marty @ 1:23 PM Fri, Feb 01, 2008

Jerry, we need another explosive back too help Barber. Wide receivers, and cornerbacks, plus replace Roy Williams at safety this coming season.
Don't let Roy go, put him in nickle situations and special teams only.