Jerry Jones' top gaffes - a retrospective

[onlydarksets]

FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - 11 gaffes in Jerry Jones era - Number 1

What a douche. Nice retrospective, though!

[That Guy]

that made me happy.

[53Fan]

The man's an idiot.

[sandtrapjack]

Lets see, bought the team for 150 million in 1989
Team now highest value franchise in the league at 1.5 billion

3 Championships since 1989.


Yeah, the mans an idiot!

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Lets see, bought the team for 150 million in 1989
Team now highest value franchise in the league at 1.5 billion

3 Championships since 1989.


Yeah, the mans an idiot!

Well.........you do have a point. How do you feel about Creepy?

[Ade Jimoh Fan Club]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Lets see, bought the team for 150 million in 1989
Team now highest value franchise in the league at 1.5 billion

3 Championships since 1989.


Yeah, the mans an idiot!

Hard to argue with that math - HOWEVER, he spent 2 billion on plastic surgery, so he's actually in the hole.

Danny Snyder is also making a killing with the Skins, but that doesn't mean he's uncapable of making bone-headed decisions. He sure takes some criticism.

Meanwhile, it's too bad that Dallas couldn't get Chad Johnson before the trade deadline. Apparently, stacking up as many #1 WR's as you can is the way to win football games...

[Jake2008]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Lets see, bought the team for 150 million in 1989
Team now highest value franchise in the league at 1.5 billion

3 Championships since 1989.


Yeah, the mans an idiot!

You make it sound like he did something great here. Over a 20 year period the franchise went up 10x. He had nothing to do with this, it is the NFL and how good of a job it has done marketing itself. Other franchises are worth alot more now then they were 20 years ago. You make it sound like none of them have gone up in value in the past 20 years.

Also 3 championships in a 20 year period is good, but once again other teams have done this also. And he had nothing to do with those championships, it was Johnson that built that team and is the reason they won those championships. JJ's ego couldn't handle the fact that Johnson was getting the credit and got rid of him and took control until he ran the team into the ground and decided to bring in Parcells who did a good job of rebuilding the team. But JJ is in control once again and the downward spiral has once again begun.

At least Snyder seems to have learned that it is better for him to just sign the checks and leave the football decisions to those that know what they are doing. It didn't take him 20 years to get there, thou JJ still hasn't learned.

[GMScud]

This makes me so happy! Jones is a fool with zero moral fiber, and his team is a total circus. Joke.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Jake2008

You make it sound like he did something great here. Over a 20 year period the franchise went up 10x. He had nothing to do with this, it is the NFL and how good of a job it has done marketing itself. Other franchises are worth alot more now then they were 20 years ago. You make it sound like none of them have gone up in value in the past 20 years.

Also 3 championships in a 20 year period is good, but once again other teams have done this also. And he had nothing to do with those championships, it was Johnson that built that team and is the reason they won those championships. JJ's ego couldn't handle the fact that Johnson was getting the credit and got rid of him and took control until he ran the team into the ground and decided to bring in Parcells who did a good job of rebuilding the team. But JJ is in control once again and the downward spiral has once again begun.

At least Snyder seems to have learned that it is better for him to just sign the checks and leave the football decisions to those that know what they are doing. It didn't take him 20 years to get there, thou JJ still hasn't learned.

You are right on the money Jake. People like sandtrapp don't seem to get it. He takes up for JJ like he owes him money.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

You are right on the money Jake. People like sandtrapp don't seem to get it. He takes up for JJ like he owes him money.

You know what I find simply hilarious? Is when you review the Super Bowl history and the records that have been set in the Super Bowl era, the ONLY post-season, playoffs and Super Bowl record held by the Redskins is that for Most Consecutive Games Lost.

NFL Playoff Records

And since acquiring the team in 1989 there has only been 2 teams to win 3 Super Bowls from 1989 to present.

That being Dallas and New England.

I am not saying all of Jerry Jones's decisions have been good, but the good ones far outweigh the bad ones.

[jgalecpa]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

You know what I find simply hilarious? Is when you review the Super Bowl history and the records that have been set in the Super Bowl era, the ONLY post-season, playoffs and Super Bowl record held by the Redskins is that for Most Consecutive Games Lost.

NFL Playoff Records

I don't see that being true.

The record shows:

Most Consecutive Games Lost

6 N.Y. Giants, 1939, 1941, 1943-44, 1946, 1950

With the Redskins being the first team listed in third group of those who lost -4- games :

Washington, 1972-74, 1976

There are 14 teams above us in this category. The one right above us?

Dallas, 1996, 1998-99, 2003, 2006 (current)

Just the way I see it.

NFL Playoff Records: Team - Games

J-Dawg.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

You know what I find simply hilarious? Is when you review the Super Bowl history and the records that have been set in the Super Bowl era, the ONLY post-season, playoffs and Super Bowl record held by the Redskins is that for Most Consecutive Games Lost.

NFL Playoff Records

And since acquiring the team in 1989 there has only been 2 teams to win 3 Super Bowls from 1989 to present.

That being Dallas and New England.

I am not saying all of Jerry Jones's decisions have been good, but the good ones far outweigh the bad ones.

I don't see any other owner with a list of top "gaffes." I also don't see any other teams that have non-fiction novels written about their criminal antics, featuring said owner covering up assault, drug use, etc. Sure, he won 3 Super Bowls. Good for him. He also ran Jimmy Johnson out of town afterwards, only to fumble around with the next several coaches. Switzer, Gailey, and Campo were all terrible, and we all know Wade Phillips is a lame duck puppett. Jones is a win at any cost owner, and that cost includes, but is not limited too, throwing ethics out the window.

For every good personnel decision there seems to be a bad one. And nearly all of the recent good ones came with Parcells helping to shop for the gorceries. The bottom line is, this is a cocky team that is consistently too big for their britches, and consistently fails to win in the postseason.

Say all you want about the past. It's a what have you done for me lately league, and ultimately no one cares about good regular season records when you don't back it up in the playoffs. You guys are on the verge of implosion, and Romo is going to get killed if your supposed "best line in the NFL" can't keep him off the turf (knocked down 19x vs. Arizona with a broken bone to show for it).

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

You know what I find simply hilarious? Is when you review the Super Bowl history and the records that have been set in the Super Bowl era, the ONLY post-season, playoffs and Super Bowl record held by the Redskins is that for Most Consecutive Games Lost.

NFL Playoff Records

And since acquiring the team in 1989 there has only been 2 teams to win 3 Super Bowls from 1989 to present.

That being Dallas and New England.

I am not saying all of Jerry Jones's decisions have been good, but the good ones far outweigh the bad ones.

Thanks for the link sandtrapp. It says the cowgirls lost 6 consecutive playoff games and the Redskins have lost 4 consecutive. How is that setting a record for the Redskins? Do you even bother reading the facts before you post this crap? Your credibility is suspect to say the least.

[Jake2008]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

You know what I find simply hilarious? Is when you review the Super Bowl history and the records that have been set in the Super Bowl era, the ONLY post-season, playoffs and Super Bowl record held by the Redskins is that for Most Consecutive Games Lost.

NFL Playoff Records

And since acquiring the team in 1989 there has only been 2 teams to win 3 Super Bowls from 1989 to present.

That being Dallas and New England.

I am not saying all of Jerry Jones's decisions have been good, but the good ones far outweigh the bad ones.

Like I said before, if you look over a 20 year period the Raiders, Steelers, 49ers and Redskins have also won 3 or more superbowls over a 20 year period. It is not as exclusive as you try to make it sound.

I would also say that the Boys won those superbowls in spite of JJ. As I and others have mentioned a few times, Jimmy is the reason they won those. JJ had very little if anything to do with it. The only thing he did was hire his buddy at the time Jimmy.

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Win at any cost? Maybe, but as an owner and GM if you are not "in it to win it" then you are in the wrong business and should get out.

There is a big difference between trying to win at any cost and winning with pride and respect. JJ will do whatever it takes to try and get another superbowl, even if it means signing players that the other 31 teams won't touch or try to cover up whatever he can get away with. You may envy this and think it is great quality, but don't be surprised that others including Boys fans don't.

I understand that you are a huge Boys fan and guess I shouldn't expect anything less but defending your team. But remember you also defended Pacman and how he was nothing but a saint now and Owens and how he is such a team player now and we have already seen what has started happening there. Not to mention the guaranteed win you promised. Sorry I know that is probably still a sore subject.

[SFREDSKIN]

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