Comments on: Jerry Jones: Injuries are no excuse for Cowboys’ bad defense

By: krispc

krispc — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:03:42 +0000

I have no problem with Ryan being let go. If they go back to the 4-3 then you cannot get schemed out of a pass rush. AKA Ware will not be down field covering RB’s and will be rushing passer.
Giant, 49ers all use 4-3 and bring the rush. Landry used 4-3, JJ used 4-3. 4-3 designed to get to passer 3-4 designed to stop the run… NFL==passing league now…

By: andylucksneck

andylucksneck — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:07:01 +0000

The. Cowboys will be irrelevant for another decade.

By: solomon151

solomon151 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:59:10 +0000

You redskins fans kill me. You guys just won your first division title since 99. Haven’t won a Super Bowl since 91. And to top it all off. Your coach may have just shorting you all’s savior career by being stubborn. Be happy with your season and keep the Cowboys and their business out of your mouths!!

By: solomon151

solomon151 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:54:55 +0000

I finally figured out why so many of you so-called Cowboys fans hate Jerry. You guys never gotten over him firing Landry. Why else would there be such hate for this guy. He brought three superbowls to town. After that, we’ve won nine division titles. Now I wonder why there is so much Romo hate. Like we would be battling for a divion title without him. Maybe you all forgot those seven nobodies that came before him. If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought he was a first round bust. I’ll be the first to admit, he has to stop making bone head mistakes. But to say he’s the only problem here. No way. He’s the reason we are as good as we are. I guess you all think there’s a Payton Manning growing on a tree near you. Sorry, but there isn’t. In my opinion, we need a play caller. Garrett has failed us on that front. But these guys play for him. They didn’t quit when the chips where down. If a Super Bowl was so easy to win, how come Philly hasn’t won one yet??

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:41:50 +0000

When Dallas went to a 3 man pass rush, it never worked. A change is needed and the NFL is a bottom line business.

At Cleveland Ryan’s excuse was his players, now the injuries. A blow hard like all the underachieving Ryans.

By: kmartin173

kmartin173 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:15:11 +0000

I’d like to say I’ll miss Ryan but his inability to come up with a blitz scheme when they couldn’t get to the QB was amazingly frustrating.

That being said, if they’re letting him go then its inconceivable that they keep Garrett and Romo who are far more problematic than he was.

By: trollaikman8

trollaikman8 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:32:01 +0000

The defense was thin. The defensive linemen were created by Bill Parcels and the last of it is deteriorating (Ratcliff). Without that muscle and size, your skill guys like Ware/Lee/Carter get banged up good. Do you think Ray Lewis could’ve played 17 seasons without 350lb talented cloggers in front of him?

GM is to blame. You could have 2 Deion Sanders out there but teams will continue to gash you right up the middle. For an example of how to do things right, please reference Seahawks, Seattle.

Jerry is delusional and with firing Ryan under these circumstances you have to wonder that only a fairly desperate DC would take the Dallas job. How much of an upgrade could that be over Ryan?

By: baredon

baredon — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:24:09 +0000

Jones has been wrong since he cut JJ loose and could have ended up with 4 or 5 Super Bowls in a row…

One thing I will bet my house on, Jones is never going to see another Super Bowl with Cowboys in it…

By: romosrevenge

romosrevenge — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:12:10 +0000

I have my own reasons why Ryan should have been fired. On 83% of the defensive plays Ryan rushed 4 or less, certainly not aggressive enough especially when your reputation is one that employs all kinds of exotic blitzes. And as perfect examples of the consequences of a “play not to lose” defensive philosophy which he subscribed to, the two long drives that Dallas allowed Seattle sealed their fate.

By: eddlandovereddie

eddlandovereddie — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:42:04 +0000

All you so callemd fans always blaming JJ and Romo but whos bringing in all the talent and We the Cowboys havent hada QB since Troy do stop crying. Rob Ryan sucks

By: n0cusd

n0cusd — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:41:31 +0000

Injuries are not an excuse, they are a fact.

If Brady gets injured, does that impact the Patriots?
RGIII gets injured, does that impact the Patriots?

If a player’s value-talent did not matter and effect the outcome of a game then they would all have the same salary and there would be no draft.

That injuries absolutely effect a team’s ability to play their best ball is clearly a reality.

Its not an excuse Mr Jones, its real.

Schemes and strategies are not the only part of WINNING…you can’t forget talent and health…and of course will.

How does a Reality-TV Show Corporation like the Cowboys plan to build a culture of responsibility if they can just own what they say.

“Rob Ryan did an OK job, all things considered, but I needed to fire someone because I do not have the capacity for self-reflection.”

-Dallas Cowboys Fan

By: burnttoast71854

burnttoast71854 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:29:22 +0000

jcg2822 says:
Jan 10, 2013 7:13 AM
Ryan was right injury’s did cripple the Defense. Jerry is quickly turning into Al Davis. I hope my fellow Cowboys fans are ready for a long run of mediocre years until Jerry gives up control or pulls an Al Davis and passes on. I would like to see Jerry hire a GM but everyone knows he won’t.
———————————————————————————–Hope Cowboy fans ready for a long run of mediocre. Dude did U just come out of a coma? The Cowboys have been horrible since Jimmy Johnson talent ran out. & the person that said Jerrah brought in talent with Jimmy Johnson are u actually Jerra Jones posting on here. Shame on U. U fraud of a Owner/GM.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:02:17 +0000

Hey Jerrah, I hear they’re lookin’ for a GM for the Jests, with your credentials you would be a great fit!

By: materialman80

materialman80 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:53:56 +0000

Ryan, like his brother is a blowhard, but a fair defensive coach. He wasn’t the reason they weren’t winning. The main 2 reasons were Garrett and Romo, so Jerry please keep them!!!

By: ccjcsr

ccjcsr — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:53:14 +0000

As a Cowboys fan, I find it Ironic that the whole season the shabby defense with couch players kept them in most of the games but the crappy offense that Garrett leads couldn’t score points. I’m starting to wonder if I’m seeing it wrong, cause it doesn’t make sense!

By: kicker1

kicker1 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:31:56 +0000

Ryan should have stayed. Jones is the one that needs to go! His epitaph will read “built stadiums, NOT teams”.

By: andydaltonsgingereyebrows

andydaltonsgingereyebrows — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:29:57 +0000

The only things in Texas are steers and queers and Jerry Jones sure don’t look like no steer!!!

By: jimmymallari

jimmymallari — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:28:03 +0000

I would say we need whole lot help for the cowboys if they draft some good players from the college and a good defensive coach or a head coach. Also, searching for a good quaterback as well. Romo is good. Everytime when he threw a pass, get intercepted. We need a quaterback that can pickup a blitz or pressure

By: MyTeamsAllStink

MyTeamsAllStink — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:26:38 +0000

Cowboys win= Jerry: I did it!my brilliant moves are why we won the game!

Cowboys lose= its all your fault!*points at everyone in the locker room expect himself*

By: jgboys1

jgboys1 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:25:27 +0000

As a Cowboys fan I have only one thing to say!

Jerry Jones, when it comes to football, you sir are an idiot!

By: tmkelley1

tmkelley1 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:18:43 +0000

Of course injuries kill your team. Look at the Colts w/o Manning. The ‘Skins w/o RG3. This attitude is what leads to worse injuries when injured players and their staffs think they have to play hurt. Totally, utterly STUPID!

By: olcap

olcap — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:16:49 +0000

Hey Jer, what’s the reason for your bad offense?

By: henryd3rd

henryd3rd — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:13:15 +0000

The Ancient Greeks practiced a scapegoating rite in which a cripple, beggar or criminal was cast out of the community either in response to a natural disaster (such as a plague, famine or an invasion) or in response to a calendrical crisis (such as the end of the year).

Ryan, take your punishment for the good of the Cowboy community!

By: solomon151

solomon151 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:51:21 +0000

For all of you that thinks its ok for our defense to give more hundred yards rushers than any other time in Cowboys history then its something wrong with you, not Jerry. This team’s defense has gotten worst the last two years. Injuries are not an excuse when your picking your starters and backups. When you have an all world pass rusher and you dont know how to use him. When its third down and you go to the most predictable zone coverages. When your near to last place in creating turnovers. When your biltzes dont produce sacks. When opposing offense’s dont fear going over the middle. When you fail to adjust to your injuries. When you pay 50 million to a bump and run cover corner and you play him five to ten yards off the reciever. When you get on TV and talk about how your going to kick someones ass. When you give teams bulletin board material. When I know from home in front of the tv what an opposing team is trying to do to us on third down. YOu get FIRED!!! Point blank. And you all can talk and talk about Jerry getting a GM all you want, but its not going to happend. It’s funny how you all want to give Jimmy Johnson all of the credit for building that SuperBowl team in the 90′s but it was Jerry pulling the trigger on those deals. Jerry has done a good job of drafting future hall of famers. With the likes of Witten(03) and Ware(05). A host of probowlers like Ratliff, Roy Williams, Bradie James, Newman and Marion Barber. And future stars like Sean Lee, DeMarco Murry, Bruce Carter, Dez Bryant, and Tyrone Smith. Undrafted stars like Miles Austin, and Tony Romo. Speaking of Romo, Do any of you think that we would be half as good without him? Do any of you remember the seven QB’s that came between him and Akiman?? How many games did they win?? There is not one QB in the NFL that hasnt thrown a INT at bad times. The difference is, in most case’s, their defense held on and gave them another shot to redeem themselfs. The problem in Dallas is coaching and play calling. Too many times this year this team had to comeback late in games to win or come just short of winning. You can look back at those games and see poor play calling and a lack of clock management. Garrett should be the next to go, But I think it might be easier to find a new DC rather than finding a new HC. Not many names out there. And if it was soo easy to win superbowls, Every team in the NFL would have a Superbowl trophy..

By: vikefan

vikefan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:46:48 +0000

does GM Jerry agree?

By: richndc

richndc — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:17:33 +0000

Astounding the football knowledge in this article and especially on the comments. It’s incredible that you are not all GMs, owners. Perhaps the correlation is the difference between actually being able to DO SOMETHING vs. sitting back and taking easy pot shots anonymously from a computer? hmmmmmm….

By: enrifer

enrifer — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:11:39 +0000

So what jerry is trying to say is the Defense should always cover for the ineptitude of the offense and the GM ok….moron

By: dccowboyfan

dccowboyfan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:59:40 +0000

I’ve been a diehard Cowboys fan for the last 35 years. In that time I’ve seen the good and the bad. The only thing that saved Jerry from ruining the 90′s dynasty team was a strong willed coach that Jerry couldn’t run over. Since Johnson and Switzer left he has consistently run the show into the ground. His love of Jason Garret is simply because he can run over him. Don’t get me wrong, he wants to win as much as or more than any other owner.
That doesn’t change the fact that what hes done is not, has not, and will not work in this league. We need a real coach that the players will respond to, as well as a real play caller. The firing of Ryan is not the answer. When your qb gives the game away no defense can pull you from the fire. Even with the injuries, they were still pretty good and headed in the right direction. I grew up watching a real coach that was respected by all around him. We need that again if we are ever to be a contender for anything other than the laughing stock of the NFL. Jerry needs to back up and let someone that has a clue run this team the right way. What Garret is doing just isn’t working. Even Jerry has to see that.

By: mungman69

mungman69 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:57:14 +0000

Cowboys are always over hyped. Romo just isn’t that good.

By: canesgiants

canesgiants — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:48:36 +0000

the wrong ryan got fired.