CFR mentioned in a blurb in the Los Angeles Times

Cowboys’ Jerry Jones has managed to annoy many fans

By Barry Stavro
February 26, 2009

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-…,5385268.story

Jones’ 20 years as owner of the team have been a success (three Super Bowl wins), but many wonder if it isn’t time for him to hire someone other than himself as general manager.

This week is the 20th anniversary of Jerry Jones’ purchase of the Dallas Cowboys.

On his first day, Jones fired Tom Landry, and for Cowboys fans it has been love-hate ever since.

Jones, the businessman, has gotten kudos for pouring money into the team, signing big-name players and coaches and for winning three Super Bowls in his tenure. He’s also about to open a $1.1-billion state-of-the art stadium.

But Jones, the meddler, has been trashed for prowling the sidelines, naming himself general manager, his revolving door of inept head coaches and the long drought since the Cowboys’ last playoff win. He also has triggered a boom in Cowboys blogs.

From CowboysFanRebellion.com: “The time is now, Jerry. Hire a real GM.”

Firegmjerry.com: “Jerry, you cannot have it both ways. You cannot act like, promote, and charge us for a superior product when you are fielding a disaster. You owe us a decent chance at winning. You owe us to get out of your own way.”

Or FireTheCowboysGM.com: “Based on the results from the last 12 years (no playoff wins), how many times would Jerry Jones have fired the General Manager, if it wasn’t him?”

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