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Pressure will be on Jerry Jones as GM
July, 19, 2011
By Todd Archer
IRVING, Texas -- For years, Jerry Jones has defended the structure of the Cowboys’ organization because, in part, it saves time in decision making.
With other teams, the general manager has to go to the owner and get the OK on the big deals and even some of the small deals. There is no such step to take at Valley Ranch with Jones occupying the owner’s chair as well as the general manager’s hat.
Teams have to act quickly in free agency. Waiting for an OK from an owner on the size of a check can break a deal and allow other teams to swoop in and steal a player.
With how frenzied things are about to become once a new collective bargaining agreement is reached between the teams and players, Jones will get the chance to prove just how effective the structure is.
The Cowboys have a largely streamlined organization with executive vice president Stephen Jones handling much of the day-to-day operations. Stephen Jones is backed by director of player administration Todd Williams, who has added responsibilities in recent years in terms of negotiating contracts. Adam Prasifka also has contract responsibilities.
If things go as reports over the last two weeks have indicated, teams will have a 72-hour window to sign their own free agents before they can hit the open market, add college free agents and begin to sign draft picks.
The Cowboys have a lot to do: cut players and restructure contracts to have the salary-cap space to re-sign their own players, including Doug Free, Stephen Bowen and Gerald Sensabaugh; figure out rookie negotiations using a new system for the first time, sign college free agents and finalize training camp plans.
That is a lot of work to be done in such a small window, especially with players hitting the training camp field possibly by Aug. 1.
Much has been said about Jerry Jones’ time as the general manager and the franchise’s lack of Super Bowl success after Jimmy Johnson’s departure, but Jones had put together a roster that more than just media critics had praised before last year’s 6-10 implosion.
The owner loves the art of the deal almost as much as the deal itself. The draft gets him more juiced than a bucket of Red Bull. He has three months to get ready for that experience.
In this scenario, he might not have three days.
Jerry Jones will have the chance to prove just how right the Cowboys’ structure is.
July, 19, 2011
By Todd Archer
IRVING, Texas -- For years, Jerry Jones has defended the structure of the Cowboys’ organization because, in part, it saves time in decision making.
With other teams, the general manager has to go to the owner and get the OK on the big deals and even some of the small deals. There is no such step to take at Valley Ranch with Jones occupying the owner’s chair as well as the general manager’s hat.
Teams have to act quickly in free agency. Waiting for an OK from an owner on the size of a check can break a deal and allow other teams to swoop in and steal a player.
With how frenzied things are about to become once a new collective bargaining agreement is reached between the teams and players, Jones will get the chance to prove just how effective the structure is.
The Cowboys have a largely streamlined organization with executive vice president Stephen Jones handling much of the day-to-day operations. Stephen Jones is backed by director of player administration Todd Williams, who has added responsibilities in recent years in terms of negotiating contracts. Adam Prasifka also has contract responsibilities.
If things go as reports over the last two weeks have indicated, teams will have a 72-hour window to sign their own free agents before they can hit the open market, add college free agents and begin to sign draft picks.
The Cowboys have a lot to do: cut players and restructure contracts to have the salary-cap space to re-sign their own players, including Doug Free, Stephen Bowen and Gerald Sensabaugh; figure out rookie negotiations using a new system for the first time, sign college free agents and finalize training camp plans.
That is a lot of work to be done in such a small window, especially with players hitting the training camp field possibly by Aug. 1.
Much has been said about Jerry Jones’ time as the general manager and the franchise’s lack of Super Bowl success after Jimmy Johnson’s departure, but Jones had put together a roster that more than just media critics had praised before last year’s 6-10 implosion.
The owner loves the art of the deal almost as much as the deal itself. The draft gets him more juiced than a bucket of Red Bull. He has three months to get ready for that experience.
In this scenario, he might not have three days.
Jerry Jones will have the chance to prove just how right the Cowboys’ structure is.
. He didn't say Jerry was a good GM. he just disagreed that Jerry is the worst GM of all time. I guess with you, Joe Blow does not smoke therefore he must drink.