wco81 wrote:QB_Eagles wrote:Mr B wrote:Not exactly true, Will McClay isn’t related to the Jones’.
Stephen would become the GM.
So Stephen Jones will take after his father, meddle in football decisions?
Didn't Jerry at least give some autonomy to Johnson and then Parcells before deciding that he didn't like them getting credit for the team doing well so he was going to make himself GM/POFO or the final say on all football matters?
Of course all owners have the final say, since they write the checks. But most of them will pay a lot to a GM and to a President and not deal with it.
Of course the owner of the Giants let his GM talk him into letting Saquon walk and then saw him sign with the Eagles of all teams.
Maybe "football professionals" are overrated.
Stephen Jones will be the face of the franchise once Jerry is gone. The entire Jones family though (well at least all of Jerry’s kids) will likely have equal ownership. Charlotte and Jerry Jr won’t be the front man like Stephen but they will take a big say in how the team is run I’m sure. After they are gone Jerry has a couple of grandkids that will likely then take over.
As for Jimmy and Parcells. Jimmy had full control of the team and was in charge of all things football. Jerry was building a brand though and the two things didn’t always go hand in had. Jimmy was ready to leave Dallas and Jerry helped him out the door.
When Parcells was hired Jerry need Bill and Bill needed Jerry. The Cowboys were coming off 3 straight 5-11 seasons and Jerry needed a new stadium. Hiring Bill is the only way the fans were going to vote for a new stadium. Bill was coming off of a divorce where he got reemed in court. He needed the money. Bill was in control of all things football and Jerry let him have his way until T.O. became available. Bill did not want TO and Jerry wanted the circus. Again, Jerry’s team so he wins.