@jefff the problem is Jerry and it'll always be Jerry How so in the last few seasons? People kept wanting him to get rid of Garrett and he finally did. He got a good coach and they have some good personnel now. Do you think he is meddling as much as he used to with the day-to-day things? It seems to me it is mostly the reputation he has from when he used to be so loud and boisterous, etc. I think he has done whatever he can to get the team in a position to get over the hump. They just ran into a hot GB team. But I think they are close. I think he deserves more credit than blame. Or what all is he doing or not doing that I missed?
Jerry wants money. Jerry makes lots of it. Jerry is happy. Does Jerry want a Super Bowl? sure. but he wants money more and he's succeeding at that.
Jerry is the GM. The Cowboys executives all have the last name Jones.
Jerry has "yes" men in his hire. He gets retreads like McCarthy who just do what Jerry says. McCarthy doesnt inspire. Not like Campbell or McDermott (sans the 9/11 speech...oof). Nothing like Shanahan or Harbaugh (either one). He's just a good coach. But not a great one.
Sure we dont see or hear from Jerry as much as he rides around on his yacht, but he's pulling all the strings. Jerry is not giving up control to anyone because Jerry knows best.
Dallas has good players. They're a good team. But they wont be great until you hire better, smarter, younger people in the top levels of the organization. And better, younger, smarter people are not going to work for Jerry and just do what he says.