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October-19th-2008, 02:46 AM
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Countdown: Jones handcuffs Phillips in Dallas
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips got to calling his boss "Dr. Jerry" this past week whenever Jerry Jones insisted that quarterback Tony Romo had a chance of playing today against the St. Louis Rams. Wade's reference was a little humorous, but there is no question that Jones is more than simply the owner/general manager of the Dallas Cowboys. He is much, much more.
And because Jerry is Jerry, who initially patterned his ownership career after the Raiders' Al Davis, there is a disconnect within this football team. When walking out the door at Valley Ranch, Bill Parcells knew that Jones would revert to signing bad-character players like Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson. We all know that even Terrell Owens wasn't a player that Parcells wanted, but he surrendered to Jerry's wishes to have a major playmaker.
The Cowboys still have the talent to be a playoff team this season, but there is no question that Jones has made it tougher for Wade to lower the hammer on a player. Now, Wade might not ever act like Parcells, but there is no chance that the Dallas head coach can put any fear into his players. Why? Because the players know that Jerry, not Wade, is the boss. He's the only one who can hire and fire, and put them on the unemployment line.
Jones has become like George Steinbrenner when he was hiring and firing Billy Martin every other week. The coach/manager isn't the boss. Jerry is the Boss.
There are a lot of good qualities in Jones. He gave offensive coordinator Jason Garrett $3.5 million to continue coaching the Cowboys instead of accepting a head coaching position elsewhere.
But the salary shocked other NFL owners and probably undermined Wade's situation with Garrett. You never seem to see Wade telling Garrett to run the ball more in order to help his beleaguered defense on game days. Wade may be afraid to, because there is no one in Dallas who doesn't believe Garrett will some day be the Cowboys' next head coach. It's just a matter of either months or years, depending on your point of view.
Jones loves stars and that's why he acquired Roy Williams, a lost receiver in Detroit who wanted to play in Dallas. Williams also gives the Cowboys a legitimate No. 1 receiver just in case T.O. has a meltdown.
But doling out big salaries is the Jerry way. He is an owner who definitely likes the idea of an uncapped year in the salary cap. His new $1 billion stadium will boost his revenue stream far above the little-guy franchises in Oakland, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Minneapolis and New Orleans.
It is a fascinating business development that NFL teams at the financial bottom are aligned with Jones and the Cowboys in killing the salary cap and opting out of the current CBA agreement with the players. Jones and them wouldn't mind every season being uncapped; they both hate the current labor agreement, but for different reasons.
How the Cowboys fare this season has more to do with Jerry Jones than Wade Phillips. He wanted the nice-guy defensive coordinator to be the Dallas head coach, but now he'd better force Wade to kick some butts in that locker room. Right now, the Cowboys are a team with one leader, Jerry Jones.
But the Cowboys are a team that needs some players to emerge as leaders if the franchise is going to end its 11-year playoff losing streak. Believe me, if the Cowboys lose to the Rams today, it will feel like Rome is burning on Monday in Dallas.
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Countdown: Jones handcuffs Phillips in Dallas
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips got to calling his boss "Dr. Jerry" this past week whenever Jerry Jones insisted that quarterback Tony Romo had a chance of playing today against the St. Louis Rams. Wade's reference was a little humorous, but there is no question that Jones is more than simply the owner/general manager of the Dallas Cowboys. He is much, much more.
And because Jerry is Jerry, who initially patterned his ownership career after the Raiders' Al Davis, there is a disconnect within this football team. When walking out the door at Valley Ranch, Bill Parcells knew that Jones would revert to signing bad-character players like Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson. We all know that even Terrell Owens wasn't a player that Parcells wanted, but he surrendered to Jerry's wishes to have a major playmaker.
The Cowboys still have the talent to be a playoff team this season, but there is no question that Jones has made it tougher for Wade to lower the hammer on a player. Now, Wade might not ever act like Parcells, but there is no chance that the Dallas head coach can put any fear into his players. Why? Because the players know that Jerry, not Wade, is the boss. He's the only one who can hire and fire, and put them on the unemployment line.
Jones has become like George Steinbrenner when he was hiring and firing Billy Martin every other week. The coach/manager isn't the boss. Jerry is the Boss.
There are a lot of good qualities in Jones. He gave offensive coordinator Jason Garrett $3.5 million to continue coaching the Cowboys instead of accepting a head coaching position elsewhere.
But the salary shocked other NFL owners and probably undermined Wade's situation with Garrett. You never seem to see Wade telling Garrett to run the ball more in order to help his beleaguered defense on game days. Wade may be afraid to, because there is no one in Dallas who doesn't believe Garrett will some day be the Cowboys' next head coach. It's just a matter of either months or years, depending on your point of view.
Jones loves stars and that's why he acquired Roy Williams, a lost receiver in Detroit who wanted to play in Dallas. Williams also gives the Cowboys a legitimate No. 1 receiver just in case T.O. has a meltdown.
But doling out big salaries is the Jerry way. He is an owner who definitely likes the idea of an uncapped year in the salary cap. His new $1 billion stadium will boost his revenue stream far above the little-guy franchises in Oakland, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Minneapolis and New Orleans.
It is a fascinating business development that NFL teams at the financial bottom are aligned with Jones and the Cowboys in killing the salary cap and opting out of the current CBA agreement with the players. Jones and them wouldn't mind every season being uncapped; they both hate the current labor agreement, but for different reasons.
How the Cowboys fare this season has more to do with Jerry Jones than Wade Phillips. He wanted the nice-guy defensive coordinator to be the Dallas head coach, but now he'd better force Wade to kick some butts in that locker room. Right now, the Cowboys are a team with one leader, Jerry Jones.
But the Cowboys are a team that needs some players to emerge as leaders if the franchise is going to end its 11-year playoff losing streak. Believe me, if the Cowboys lose to the Rams today, it will feel like Rome is burning on Monday in Dallas.