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Jerry Jones on PTI

Jerry Jones made an appearance on PTI with Wilbon and Kornheiser for 5 Good Minutes. Here’s a rough paraphrase of the interview.

PTI: Were you worried about Romo overcoming the Bobble before you give him a new contract?

JJ: No, that was as a holder, not QB. He knows how to recover like a golfer who makes a bad shot. What we didn’t know, what Jason Garrett didn’t know, was about his emphasis on ball security. He makes big plays but sometimes they're risky. Wanted to know if he could be more conservative but still make the big plays.

PTI: Give him a contract now?

JJ: Romo will be our QB for years to come, he knows that we feel that way and he's comfortable here. This has given us time to evaluate, he’s still only started a small number of games. We know he can QB us to meet our goals.

PTI: Tank Johnson, why did you do it?

JJ: One, he’s a top football player, if you are going to get better this time of year by acquisition, it’s usually because a player has some issues. We carefully evaluated him, talked to everybody, we’re satisfied he can help us and he’s got the incentive now.

PTI: Do you have the feeling this is a Super Bowl team.

JJ: When we won the Super Bowl the last time, my 3rd, I traded everything I had with the man upstairs for that win. Now many years later, I’m gathering up things that I can trade him, promise to do this or that, in hopes of having enough stuff for another trade.

They asked him about Troy Aikman saying Jerry sometimes puts winning ahead of character, but his answer was a non-descript "sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t."

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I wonder if Aikman ever told Jerry

to cut Irvin and Nate Newton.  Of course he didn't.  Maybe Aikman should shut his trap because he has only a superficial knowledge of Tank's character.  Lovie Smith and Urlacher went to the mat for him saying he is a good guy, and they would know better than him.  Strangely enough I have appreciated Irvin's post-football life much more than Aikman's.

Burt-D

by Burt D on Sep 27, 2007 5:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, they went to the mat with tank

and what happened, oh yeah, the bears cut him, that should tell you all about his character.

I'll listen to what Troy Aikman or Irvin anyday, he has three superbowls under his belt, a probowler, is a hall of famer, a character guy and a great sportcaster. He knows what he's talking about, since he lived it first hand when he was with the cowboys, the cowboys were coming unglued because of all the character problems and no disipline in the locker room, Irvin realizes he was the one that made the mistakes, only though, when it was to late.

by Deke on Sep 27, 2007 5:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They did go to the mat

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/telan...

So are you saying if Aikman knew what he knows today then, he would or would not have asked Jerry to cut Irvin and Newton?

Thirdly Aikman isn't a great sportscaster, in fact I would go as far as to say he is a sub par sportscaster.  Of all of the former cowboys who have gone into the media Moose is the best.

Burt-D

by Burt D on Sep 27, 2007 5:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed on both counts ...

The Bears cut Tank ... not Lovie. And not his teammates. Besides, football is a business, and some organizations don't like to get their hands dirty. Any of you guys still pissed about the T.O. signing? I admit, I was on the fences at first ... no longer.

And Aikman is an average sportscaster ... not great. But not subpar, either. But Moose is definitely the best.

Let him who hath understanding Reckon the number of the beast For it is a human number, it's number is 31.

by no1cowboysfan on Sep 27, 2007 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aikman

i don't agree with you at all about aikman's sportscasting abilities.

However, I did kind of feel that his comments could have been perceived as a veiled attack against Irvin.  Don't really understand why he has to say anything about that.

And really, who else did Jones make exceptions with about character that weren't on Aikman's glory years team?  Alonzo Spellman turned out well.  Only guy I can think of is Dimitrius Underwood, and he was more insane than a bad character

by ab03 on Sep 27, 2007 5:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i forgot the recent additions

joey galloway, keyshawn johnson, terrell owens, terry glenn (players with prima donna issues) have all worked out great

by ab03 on Sep 27, 2007 5:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and actually

there's a good chance jerry jones didn't draft luis castillo or randy moss because of character issues

by ab03 on Sep 27, 2007 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ab! You scored

the rare "triple post"!

I don't think Troy meant to target Irvin. My guess is that once it was pointed out he probably thought better of the comment.

When Jones said they did a thorough check, I think that means in terms of character (as opposed to the more cut and dried judicial record). Based on what the Bears staff and players told the Cowboys, they probably decided that he's less a career criminal than a guy who gets himself in stupid situations.

by dunkman on Sep 27, 2007 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One more

Antonio Bryant...that guy has such a bad attitude that SF cut him when they had no WRs.

by grapejoos on Sep 27, 2007 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a veiled attack

I've seen Aikman interviewed countless times about whether Irvin was comparable to TO (in the sense of disrupting the team).  Aikman has unequivically and directly refuted that idea, saying that not only did he not disrupt the team, he was the glue guy in the locker room and the team's emotional leader that got everyone fired up to play.  

As a side bar, I've actually always sensed a great deal of respect between Aikman and Irvin.  Irvin always speaks very highly of Aikman and showed such genuine joy at Aikman's HOF induction.  Irvin may have made a lot of bad decisions off the field, but the guy would take a bullet for his friends.  He's incredibly loyal (granted I don't know the guy personally, but it sure seems like that is the case).

by Hookem on Sep 27, 2007 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burt, you're wrong big time

Aikman is the best color man in the game today, bar none, including Moose.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Sep 27, 2007 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moose is definitely the best

without question.  Aikman is not even in the same conversation.

Burt-D

by Burt D on Sep 27, 2007 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FOX and I disagree

if Moose was better than Aikman, he'd be on their number 1 broadcasting team with Joe Buck.

Aikman and Buck always do FOX's best game because they both are the best.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Sep 27, 2007 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or maybe Aikman is a first ballot

hall of famer and a bigger name

Burt-D

by Burt D on Sep 27, 2007 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I'm sure that has nothing to do with

Emmitt being on ESPN sunday countdown either.

Burt-D

by Burt D on Sep 27, 2007 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats a different venue

of course on a pre game show the networks want big names, but as far as game anaylsis, they go with the guys who are the most knowledgable.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Sep 28, 2007 9:30 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aikman

Has gotten better, but he's still mediocre. He looks better than he is when compared to Joe Buck, though. That guy couldn't carry his fathers microphone. There is no question Aikman has the job because of star power, and a pretty face (how many times per game do they really need to show Troy and Joe?). Moose is definately the better of the two, and it's not even close.

by FunCowboysFan on Sep 28, 2007 6:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, but I disagree, Burt...

In my opinion, Aikman is very articulate in communicating his insightful analyses during games he's assigned to cover.

And to me, Moose is just as exceptional.

Has anyone noticed how the key components to our teams of the 90s have succeeded in the media (covering NFL games)?  

You've got Troy, Moose, and Jimmy J on Fox.  And Playmaker was with ESPN for awhile before being replaced by Emmitt.

To me, that tells you a little bit about what great communicators and team guys they were when they all played together as part of America's Team... and the team of the 90s!!!

"I'm like Belichick... I misinterpreted the rules." -- Terrell Owens

by kcbrett5 on Sep 27, 2007 10:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

You appreciate Irvin's post football career more than Aikman's.

You are in the minority on that one.

Aikman's one of the best color commentators out there today, working the top FOX telecasts. Irvin got fired from ESPN, and dresses like a pimp. Give me a break!

I get a laugh out of Irvin, but come on.

The only complaint I have with Aikman is that he does seem to go a bit overboard with his criticism of the Cowboys in an effort not to look like a homer. But other than that, he does outstanding work.

by APerfectStar on Sep 27, 2007 6:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aikman tends to make mistakes in

when announcing games.  And I like Irvin because he is a big cowboys homer and hasn't "moved beyond the star" like Aikman has.  So basically I like Irvin because he doesn't come off as a [feminine hygiene product that employs water and a bag].

Burt-D

by Burt D on Sep 27, 2007 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you are referring to Joe Buck...

I would agree with the feminine hygiene product comparison, but Aikman is a very good commentator (as is Moose Johnston).

BTW, if you remember, Aikman supported Irvin as much as possible when he had his legal troubles. Don't take everything he says so seriously. He has to appear non-biased in his job.

by APerfectStar on Sep 27, 2007 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed

Aikman supported Irvin as much as possible when he had his legal troubles.

Thats why he is a self-serving hypocrite.

Burt-D

by Burt D on Sep 27, 2007 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aikman is a stud

and I think he is a good commentator but he was ignorant to make these statements about Tank.  The current day cowboys have nothing on the 90's teams as far as character issues.  We have a prima donna reciever and a new NT with a checkered past.  Back then we were making news with drug use, prostitution, car accidents and rape charges as much as super bowl wins.  I agree with Burt, if Aikman played with and supported Irvin and Newton then he looks hypocritical and foolish to say anything about Tank.  I wonder if he minded JJ putting "wins ahead of character" back when he was playing?

by Billito on Sep 27, 2007 7:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aikman was the best at everything he did

including being the best broadcaster.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Sep 27, 2007 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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