One might compare Jerry Jones with the late George Steinbrenner. Both of them were often involved with getting involved in their team’s personnel matters. Once in a while George would find a good player on his own. My view was the Brian Cashman was the brains of the franchise.
Jerry Jones is independent like George Steinbrenner, but he makes far more dumb moves. Letting the keystone of his team’s defense go was dumb. The way the Cowboys are now, they might as well hire the school crossing guard from the GICO commercials to play defense. Jerry spent big bucks to hold quarterback Dak Prescott. That was a good move, but when the defense gives up 30 to 40 points a game, and offense scores 20 to 30, you are usually going to lose.
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One might compare Jerry Jones with the late George Steinbrenner. Both of them were often involved with getting involved in their team’s personnel matters. Once in a while George would find a good player on his own. My view was the Brian Cashman was the brains of the franchise.
Jerry Jones is independent like George Steinbrenner, but he makes far more dumb moves. Letting the keystone of his team’s defense go was dumb. The way the Cowboys are now, they might as well hire the school crossing guard from the GICO commercials to play defense. Jerry spent big bucks to hold quarterback Dak Prescott. That was a good move, but when the defense gives up 30 to 40 points a game, and offense scores 20 to 30, you are usually going to lose.
Interesting comparison. I hadn't thought of that before, and I agree with ya. Both men are virtually exactly alike in many ways, with a few differences as you pointed out.
Not sure which franchise is worth more, might be the Cowboys. But of course both are in the category of the most valuable sports franchises, perhaps in the world. Not sure if there may be some European or Asian sports teams worth more?
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Cowboys off to a really good start this season. Record now at 23-1
Oh sorry, I read that wrong.
Well, what can I say. When you lose to the Pussycats, you have hit rock bottom.
Offence, I give them a B-. I question the play calling at times. Like 3 straight pass completions for 10 yards lost each time.
I have an unwritten rule. Never complete a pass way behind the LOS. Just throw it away.
Defence, Pitiful!! On that last poss. of the Pusscats with 4 minutes to go Dallas, should have just walked off and let the score, because they are
going to anyway. Then Dallas gets the ball back with 3:50 to go and a chance to tie it or win by 1, going for 2.
Bottom line, I'm not watching another Dallas game until Fluberpuss is FIRED, tared and feathered and run out of town.
Dimeman out
One might compare Jerry Jones with the late George Steinbrenner. Both of them were often involved with getting involved in their team’s personnel matters. Once in a while George would find a good player on his own. My view was the Brian Cashman was the brains of the franchise.
Jerry Jones is independent like George Steinbrenner, but he makes far more dumb moves. Letting the keystone of his team’s defense go was dumb. The way the Cowboys are now, they might as well hire the school crossing guard from the GICO commercials to play defense. Jerry spent big bucks to hold quarterback Dak Prescott. That was a good move, but when the defense gives up 30 to 40 points a game, and offense scores 20 to 30, you are usually going to lose.
Interesting comparison. I hadn't thought of that before, and I agree with ya. Both men are virtually exactly alike in many ways, with a few differences as you pointed out.
Not sure which franchise is worth more, might be the Cowboys. But of course both are in the category of the most valuable sports franchises, perhaps in the world. Not sure if there may be some European or Asian sports teams worth more?