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Jimmy Johnson had more power back then clearly. They had a power struggle, he won (how couldn't he), the end.
People want to argue if this is a good or bad thing really? Is there anyone that if given the choice of Jerry as GM or being able to have GM's which could be hired/fired, anyone to pick from, would choose Jerry? Seriously?
Clearly? Based on what? You think Jerry Jones would just give the majority duties to a rookie coach? Even Parcells once said "They want you to cook the dinner; at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries. Okay?"
Clearly? Based on what? You think Jerry Jones would just give the majority duties to a rookie coach? Even Parcells once said "They want you to cook the dinner; at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries. Okay?"
They had a power struggle based on control level and Jimmy got pushed out. If you want to argue feel free. If you want to think he's a good GM feel free too. I hope he stays GM forever.
I don't think Jerry Jones is stupid or anything like that. You'll not find one post of mine saying that nor saying EVER he's a bad owner. But you can't do every job, and having a GM that answers to no one and can essentially (by the sheer intimidation of his position) force a coach to play players they don't want is not what you want. Can it work? YES. Will it work? I'd bet against it.
I'm sure there are a ton of people who are better GM's than Jerry would be considering GM is a small part of his overall job. You don't think a focused GM only who had to worry about Jerry firing him and had accountability would be better?
Makes no sense to me but i'm constantly reminded how the last ten years of the Cowboys being a 500 team have nothing to do with bad choices and are always just about luck.
If the Giants GM starts doing a bad job, if he is no longer making good choices, he'll be replaced. If the Cowboys GM does a bad job, he says "let's try that again". You prefer choice #2?
This conversation is sooo tiresome...has to happen EVERY SINGLE YEAR
Jerry is a decent GM, not the greatest and not the worst...he has made good decisions and some bad decisions, just like almost EVERY GM that has been in the NFL more than 5 years...
hindsight is 20/20...it is so easy for fans to look back and say "this was a mistake" years later...
when Jerry took Dez? fans were doing back flips...
when Jerry traded up for Mo last year just for a 2nd rounder?...fans doing back flips
If either of those players don't work out?...fans pretend that they knew all along it was stupid lol, it is so easy for fans to act as though they know it all.
Did i miss when the Cowboys rose above mediocre? Are we repping mediocre now? You are essentially a loss on sunday away from your season being done.
So honestly you prefer Jerry being GM essentially until he gets bored better than any outside GM? You do understand it removes all the GM/Coach combo guys from the conversation of replacing Garrett, right?
It is almost a certainty that fans will have these exact same debates with Mark Cuban 10 years from now if he hasn't brought another ring to the Mavs...
Cuban and Jerry are the exact same...both LIVE for the teams they own, both run everything, both have won championships...etc
I wouldn't trade either...I like an owner that is involved, even if it is too involved...much better than an owner that can't name his own players...
" If you want to think he's a good GM feel free too. I hope he stays GM forever."
Terrible GMs don't just win three SB by fluke. The current roster has enough talent to win, they need to let Garrett go after this season and find someone competent enough to. Watching the last two seasons, that is our main issue really.
Jerry Jones promises he will always be GM
