Stephen Jones- 2010 "worst season we've had"

[dbair1967]

Cowboys' 2010 season 'worst one we've had,' Stephen Jones says
Yahoo!Sports columnist Michael Silver interviewed Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones in the leadup to North Texas' Super Bowl, and found that Jones is more than a little down about the 2010 season.

“In the 21 years we’ve had it, I’d say it’s the worst one we’ve had,” Jones is quoted as saying. “We’ve had bad teams that didn’t do well, but maybe you had that feeling going in. This year, we were so hopeful about our chances, and there we were at 1-5 with no quarterback and pretty much knowing where we’d end up.”

“We had such high expectations for this team – and that’s why this is the toughest season we’ve had. The overwhelming thing you think about is what went wrong. And to sit there and have to chew on that, there’s not a lot of happiness.”



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[Cr122]

Well Stephen, thank your dad it's mostly his fault.

And I don't mean the injuries either.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Well Stephen, thank your dad it's mostly his fault.

And I don't mean the injuries either.

Of course Jerry should catch blame. He hired Phillips who was a complete waste IMO.

The good news once Jerry hangs it up, I think his sons aren't going to follow the same... I mean acting as their own GM's. I just don't see that happening.

 

[sbk92]

Of course Jerry should catch blame. He hired Phillips who was a complete waste IMO.

The good news once Jerry hangs it up, I think his sons aren't going to follow the same... I mean acting as their own GM's. I just don't see that happening.

Why don't you see that happening?

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Why don't you see that happening?

I don't see Stephen having the ego Jerry does. With Jerry, BS wins out. Stephen seems more realistic about things, and I think he'll be realistic when the time comes to realize that there are others out there with more innate knowledge of the game than he has.

Not that it's going to be a blank check for any schmo who applies. I think the process will be lengthy, but I think a GM will be hired.

 

[dbair1967]

Why don't you see that happening?

IIRC quite a few have commented on this that know the Jones', and believe Stephen would hire a GM rather than serve in that role. I believe Jimmy has mentioned this a few times.

 

[Dave_N_nc]

I don't see Stephen having the ego Jerry does. With Jerry, BS wins out. Stephen seems more realistic about things, and I think he'll be realistic when the time comes to realize that there are others out there with more innate knowledge of the game than he has.

Not that it's going to be a blank check for any schmo who applies. I think the process will be lengthy, but I think a GM will be hired.

I think the same. Stephen just doesn't give the arrogant aura like his daddy does. Jerry is going to die trying to prove he's a gm.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I think the same. Stephen just doesn't give the arrogant aura like his daddy does. Jerry is going to die trying to prove he's a gm.

I think Jerry has screwed himself (and the fanbase) by trying to "show" people how smart a GM his is by taking needless risks with the draft.

I don't see Stephen following the same pattern. One thing is that he appears to be realistic. Heck we as fans know where this team has gone wrong when it comes to drafting players and awarding contracts to guys who didn't deserve it... There's no doubt in my mind that he sees the same thing, which will result in a true GM being brought into the organization who's last name isn't Jones.

 

[sbk92]

I don't see Stephen having the ego Jerry does. With Jerry, BS wins out. Stephen seems more realistic about things, and I think he'll be realistic when the time comes to realize that there are others out there with more innate knowledge of the game than he has.

Not that it's going to be a blank check for any schmo who applies. I think the process will be lengthy, but I think a GM will be hired.

I think you're telling yourself that because that's what you want to happen.

Fact is you don't know. I don't know. We're only left to guess.

I've asked some of the writers about this. People like Jenny Engel tell me he'll hire a real GM. While guys like David Moore say no way. He's the next GM.

If I had to guess, I think he's going to replace Jerry. I think he's being groomed for it. I don't see why he'd have any issue with it. He's already pretending to be a VP of Personnel. It only stands to reason he'll consider himself qualified to fake GM when the time comes.

Plus, let's not forget this, his daddy might want it that way.

I remember just a couple of months ago Stephen quoted as saying how much fun it is to run the personnel side of a football team. I doubt he'd give that up.

 

[sbk92]

I think the same. Stephen just doesn't give the arrogant aura like his daddy does. Jerry is going to die trying to prove he's a gm.

The problem I have with this is Stephen is just as fake at his position as Jerry is at his.

If he was this sensible level headed son of a lunatic, he'd decline the gig and tell daddy to at least hire a real VP of Personnel to be his right hand man.

Stephen Jones gets the backup QB treatment with the fans. He's gonna solve all our problems when he gets on the field. Except when he does, you realize he sucks too.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I think you're telling yourself that because that's what you want to happen.

Fact is you don't know. I don't know. We're only left to guess.

I've asked some of the writers about this. People like Jenny Engel tell me he'll hire a real GM. While guys like David Moore say no way. He's the next GM.

If I had to guess, I think he's going to replace Jerry. I think he's being groomed for it. I don't see why he'd have any issue with it. He's already pretending to be a VP of Personnel. It only stands to reason he'll consider himself qualified to fake GM when the time comes.

Plus, let's not forget this, his daddy might want it that way.

I remember just a couple of months ago Stephen quoted as saying how much fun it is to run the personnel side of a football team. I doubt he'd give that up.

Are you sure that wasn't as it pertains to doing contracts?

Which truthfully I think he's done a good job when it comes to structuring deals.

And no, I think just want to believe that Stephen will have a different approach than Jerry. I truly do believe it based on his comments and such.

Let's assume the worst and Stephen assumes the post of GM.

I would still think that someone would be brought in as advisor in some capacity. Sorta like what Parcells was in Miami.

 

[sbk92]

Are you sure that wasn't as it pertains to doing contracts?

No. It had to do with evaluating and acquiring players. It's fun and stuff.

Which truthfully I think he's done a good job when it comes to structuring deals.

I hear this all the time. I don't know how true it is. Seems like we go through the same cycle as everybody else. We were in cap hell. Took some frugal years to get out it. We had money to spend. And we were back snug up to the cap prior to this cap free last season.

I don't really know why Stephen is seen as some cap guru of the league. I wouldn't say he's bad, but I certainly don't see any reason to praise him either.

And no, I think just want to believe that Stephen will have a different approach than Jerry. I truly do believe it based on his comments and such.

You must not pay enough attention to his comments. Because he did just say this season how much he enjoys running the personnel.

I've looked for reasons to have hope in what he says. Haven't found any yet.

Let's assume the worst and Stephen assumes the post of GM.

I would still think that someone would be brought in as advisor in some capacity. Sorta like what Parcells was in Miami.

Well that I can see as a somewhat likely possibility. I sure hope it's not going to be Jerry Jones Jr. getting the VP gig.

That would be improvement. But that wouldn't be enough. Anything less than the best qualified GM for the Cowboys isn't good enough for me and it shouldn't be good enough for anyone else who claims to love this team.

 

[Dave_N_nc]

The problem I have with this is Stephen is just as fake at his position as Jerry is at his.

If he was this sensible level headed son of a lunatic, he'd decline the gig and tell daddy to at least hire a real VP of Personnel to be his right hand man.

Stephen Jones gets the backup QB treatment with the fans. He's gonna solve all our problems when he gets on the field. Except when he does, you realize he sucks too.

While true none of us know for sure one way or the other what Stephen is actually going to be like or do once Jerry moves on, we have nothing to point to that says he wont hire a GM. He does his job well to me. Yes we over pay some players but that is by order of the current GM. We aren't in cap hell, Stephen convinced Jerry to clean the roster of owens and a few others, you know that wasn't easy. I personally just don't think Stephen will be as in your face as Jerry is.

All we can do is hope.

 

[sbk92]

While true none of us know for sure one way or the other what Stephen is actually going to be like or do once Jerry moves on, we have nothing to point to that says he wont hire a GM. He does his job well to me. Yes we over pay some players but that is by order of the current GM. We aren't in cap hell, Stephen convinced Jerry to clean the roster of owens and a few others, you know that wasn't easy. I personally just don't think Stephen will be as in your face as Jerry is.

All we can do is hope.

Well I could point to his daddy currently acting as his own GM. I could also point to Stephen acting as the VP/Director of Personnel. Do you know how odd it is for someone with no prior background in personnel to have those titles?

What I can't point at is a reason why he would hire a GM. I can only hope he will. Which is what you're doing. The difference here is I'm not trying to convince myself that what I want is probably what will happen.

I'm betting that the day Jerry dies Stephen will take over the GM gig. He'll talk about how the many years pretending to be a personnel director has prepared him for this day.

It should be a seamless transition too. From shat to shat.

What Winicki said is the real hope. Maybe he'll bring someone in with a real personnel background to serve as the first voice in his ear. Lord help us if Jerry Jones Jr. simply slides over in Stephen's old seat.