If Jerry Jones were a baseball player, he’d be hitting at about the Mendoza Line.Let’s take a look at his more-recent major decisions: Are they hits?
The hiring of Wade Phillips? No.
The hiring of Jason Garrett — at $3 million a year — as offensive coordinator and “coach in waiting”? No.
The acquisition of Tank Johnson? No.
The acquisition of Terrell Owens? The result has been a few big games, a few not-so-big games, some typical Owens-inspired controversy. Give Jones a broken-bat single on this one.
The acquisition of Adam Jones? An emphatic no, especially as Jones was cut this week by the Dallas Cowboys after they were informed about an ESPN story that says, “three Atlanta-area men allege that Jones arranged for someone to shoot at them two months after the football player was suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in 2007.”
Jones, both owner and general manager of the Cowboys, looks like not just a bad judge of talent, but a fool for his recent moves, particularly for his attempt to rehabilitate Pacman’s career.
But as Pacman is leaving Dallas — and possibly the NFL for good — it’s only fair to give him the last word.
Told he seemed to be taking his release from the Cowboys pretty well, Pacman said, “If I beat myself up, who will take care of me? Football means a lot to me, but it’s not everything. It’s not like I’m taking it pretty good, I love me some me.”
No one could have said it better.
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1 comment:
Jim, This was well done, as were the ones below. I'm surprised they
don't generate more comments. Is this another case of virtue being its own reward? Keep up the good work.
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