Jerry Jones talked about his all-in analysis from the Indianapolis NFL Combine as well as a lot more.
These are the exact words that Jerry Jones spoke on January 30th at the Senior Bowl.
“I would expect that we will be fully committed, considering our important contracts that we would like to address in the future. I think at the end of this year, we’ll all be in. Thus, when you ask if there is any thought, we will ignore it completely.
Going all in on different people than you have in the past is what this will entail. We’re going to fully commit. We wish to fully commit to some of the players based on what we’ve seen from them. Indeed, I would say that we will not be building it for the future, but rather for this coming year. I’ve never said it better than this. And that should address many of the inquiries.
There had only been two weeks since the playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers. The fans behaved badly. People desired change—and big, meaningful change at that. The owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys made a pledge in an attempt to win over his supporters.
The Cowboys have a week and a half until free agency begins, so it is imperative that they fulfill their commitment. Speaking at this week’s NFL Combine, Stephen Jones attempted to skirt the subject of behavior that isn’t typically associated with the phrase “all-in” in the sports world.
However, Stephen was/is that. There was a slim chance that Dallas would decide to break free from the gym wall and take to the dance floor this offseason, at least until Jerry Jones took the stage once more. As they say, hope can be dangerous.
When Jerry Jones did speak at last, it was probably Friday night during a suitably opportune Friday night news dump. When it comes to his remarks from a month ago, Jerry is claiming that people are making assumptions—which is true. Going all in can mean different things to different people, according to Jerry.
This author was among the countless others who were hesitant to believe Jerry’s declaration. Lucy always pulls the ball away, and our hands have been burned by the stove far too often, but in the world of sports, hope can be a cruel thing.
As you can see, Jerry defended his own statement with a great deal of platitudes, which is typical of him in situations like this. Though it is hard to prove, reading all of this makes it difficult to believe that the original statement was ever made for any other reason than to prolong the consequences in ways that we have all done in our own lives and to keep the proverbial hope alive.
In fairness, Jerry discussed a few other noteworthy topics during this session. He made reference to the quarterback position, obviously, and said that he does not know how the team will get Dak Prescott to start at quarterback (in terms of a potential extension).
Prescott will likely sign an extension with the Cowboys, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL. As previously mentioned, however, you have to assume all risk when dealing with this franchise.
Regarding the franchise culture, there have recently been doubts raised about it. Both Jerry and Stephen Jones were questioned about whether Dallas has a culture problem. He was specifically questioned about whether he thought the players had an entitlement complex.
The Cowboys hired Mike Zimmer as their new defensive coordinator. Given his reputation as a strict disciplinarian, it’s possible that they believe something like what he can offer is essential. That is certainly a bit of a jump, but in fairness, the team lost badly in the playoffs and is receiving support from a wide range of sources.
In addition to all of the player rumors that surfaced on Friday, Jerry also discussed Leighton Vander Esch’s situation.
It appears that Vander Esch is currently in control of the situation. I wish him well with whatever choice he makes.
Here it is, the annual NFL Combine information dump about Jerry Jones.
How captivating.
