Cowboys Exec Stephen Jones Named To Powerful NFL Competition Committee
by Mike Fisher on Sep 24, 2009 2:07 PM CDT
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PrintStephen Jones came to the Dallas Cowboys with a football resume not dissimilar to his father's: Life-long student of the game, starter on a successful University of Arkansas team, and then, in 1989, a learn-on-the-job executive of "America's Team.''
Stephen today follows in Jerry's footsteps in another important way: The Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones has become the newest member of the National Football League's prestigious Competition Committee.
Jones was appointed to the post this week by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. It's a position Jerry has twice held, and one that long-time committee member Tex Schramm held before the Jones family purchased the franchise 20 years ago.
Stephen Jones joins the NFL's Competition Committee - considered the league's most powerful group - along with co-chairs Titans head coach Jeff Fisher and Falcons president Rich McKay. The other six members are Marvin Lewis, (Cincinnati, head coach), John Mara (NY Giants, president), Ozzie Newsome (Ravens, VP/GM), Bill Polian (Colts, president), Rick Smith (Texans, GM), and now the younger Jones, 46.
The Competition Committee is made up of team executives, head coaches and club ownership representatives. The committee annually reviews the rules and all competitive aspects of the game on the field. After studying possible modifications to the rules, the committee makes recommendations on changes to the entire ownership group at the NFL's annual spring meeting.
"This is both an honor and a great responsibility," said Stephen. "I look forward to having the opportunity to contribute."
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Yeah, Stephen's influence in the Cowboy's organization
has certainly become more apparent in recent years. In my opinion, it has been a good thing. So I’m happy to see him get an opportunity to do the same league-wide.
"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin
I like it too
he seems as smart as his dad, but maybe with a little less of the emotional fan in him.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
Bout time the cowboys had a voice on that board
its a joke some of the also rans (Lewis) who sit on that board
really?
also ran? Do you just blurt out anything that pops into your head? Have you ever watched football?
Marvin Lewis coached for the Steelers in the super bowl, coached the Ravens’ defense in their Super Bowl win – a defense many consider to be the greatest ever.
Dave Campo’s resume aside, how many of your beloved cowboys are anything other than also-rans and/or losers? Know who have won playoff games on the Cowobys? Brooking, Hamlin and… help me out here, buddy. Sensabaugh?
“Also-ran” is the PERFECT description for this iteration of the Cowboys. Do you realize that a child born the day after the Cowboys’ ‘92 Super Bowl could be a freshman in college? And it’s been a decade and a half since the Cowboys have won ONE playoff game. What were you saying about also-rans?
Also, that Marvin Lewis is on the committee serves to more fully racially integrate all aspects of NFL football beyond just playing – and I say this not meaning his position on this committee is anything other than meritorious.
I realize you’re a fan, but your shallow lack of perspective is embarrassing.
4 straight losing seasons as a head coach?
Bengals? Tiger Stripes? How about stocking your governing body with people who contribute value to your league.
Since when are personal attacks acceptable?
by AustonianAggie on Sep 24, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
In a world where coordinators make it in to the Hall Of Fame
Lewis has a place at the table.
But this isn’t Joeyz’s fantasy island
by AustonianAggie on Sep 24, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Marvin Lewis head coaching job at Cincinnati can not be judged totally on his win-loss record there. I believe there are many factors outside of his control that contribute to that.
I believe Marvin Lewis is a great coach, with a great resume, and a great representative for the committee. The people on the committee should not be judged by their win loss record
His mind, his character,
the esteem his peers hold him in. Stuff you aren’t considering for some reason… I guess it’s because he’s not a cowboy.
How many playoff games has stephen won since 1996? None. Also, he’s not a coach. What has he been judged on?
Have you thought through any of this?
How does
that have any bearing on Marvin Lewis the administrator, committee member, legislator, and football professional? There are only two coaches on the committee. He was generous enough with his time and held in such high esteem, he accepted the nomination from his peers.
And I just realized I’m “arguing” with a pair of teenagers.
Teenager?
Not quite buddy.
I said nothing about him as an administrator, did I?
Maybe you need to read what I’ve written before you open your mouth.
STOP COMMENTING ON THIS PART OF THE THREAD
A warning has been issued to the offending party for insults and name-calling. I’ve taken action.
Everybody else, leave this part of the thread alone.
by Dave Halprin on Sep 24, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Bengals ain't won anything since at least 1996 too
Lewis drafts criminals.
AND most important, teams like the Bengals are Finacially Supported by League Revenue Sharing. They are such losers, and so irrelevant, that I’m not confident they could escape bankruptcy with out Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft.
These teams who pay for all other teams, deserve a voice on these boards, rather than be shut out.
by AustonianAggie on Sep 24, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
im going to have to agree with joey..
Marvs had some bad luck and has been held hostage by a jackass wr..and A LOT of injury’s, and I think we know how injury’s can kill a season….
I don't need a compass to know which way the wind shines....
by hashishkabob on Sep 25, 2009 1:02 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
power? influence? respect among his peers?
This is the competition committee. These people were referred, not drawn out of a hat.
he's entitled to his opinion
just like you and I’m sure many on this blog could make the same claim on many of your posts.
by cowboysfansince75 on Sep 24, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess he should go straight into the HoF then!
Just like Charlie Weiss! I mean, who cares what they’ve done since THEY got control of a team, they were good coordinators!
He was a good coordinator, but he can’t run a franchise. That much is obvious.
You are WAAAAAAAY more off-base than AA, deal with it Joey.
Truthfully
I will love the day he takes it over, We’ll have 15 years of playoffs. I know the Jones’s all have there input on the Team but Stephen has put his mark on this year and hopefully many years to come.
Someone's always Going to be Hating on Da Boyz
+1
15 years of JJ’s ego over results. He’d rather lose his way than win another person’s.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Sep 24, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Now If Only He Could Be Moved To Cowboys GM
And let The Ego step down. Maybe he would hire a “football man” to lead this team.
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Sep 24, 2009 2:43 PM CDT reply actions
I long for the day that Jerry focuses on marketing and names Stephen as GM.
Of course, that along with my other fantasies and $1.30 will get me a cup of coffee at 7-11.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
+1
Jerry is great owner – I’d rather him than anyone else – but hes gotta step down as GM. Hes not doing an awful job, but he should be able to see that because of that, he is the face of the organization and the defacto leader, which isn’t good for the team.
Most fans want that to happen
but saying you want Jerry to step down as Cowboys GM is like saying you want hot weather to stop in Texas.
by cowboysfansince75 on Sep 25, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
coffee is only $1.30 at 7-11?
Wtf why am I paying so much at starbucks…oh yeah its to keep the cilons from taking over the world…
I don't need a compass to know which way the wind shines....
by hashishkabob on Sep 25, 2009 1:10 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It'll happen
the question is only when. Stephen is obviously the heir apparent.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
now that we have Stephen on the committee,
how about commissioning a study to find out viability of lowering the Jerrytron by 15 feet, that would clearly gives us an competitive advantage agains visiting team heaving to re-kick several times and making their STs run unnecessaryly few times. LOL
I'm happy for Stephen as well
But I have to wonder, could this be a way of Goodell warming up to the Jones’ family so that once the year ends he and the rest of the competition committee can convince Stephen to talk his dad into resolving ( I.E. raising) the Jerrytron issue? That thought only pops into my mind because of Jeff Fisher’s spot on the committee, and the fact that he saw first hand a punt doink off its belly.
"When it's third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time." -Max McGee
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