Jerry Jones Ready to Blow the Cowboys Up?

At one time the Dallas Cowboys were the franchise in the NFL. A model of success, the team knew what it took to win and it got the task done. For two decades (1965-85) they were the team to beat. Then the inevitable happened (because you can't win all the time) and the team fell on hard times.

However, as painful as it was, a new owner was exactly what America's team needed back then. A new coach brought in a new attitude and helped return the team to Super Bowl glory.

That was almost two decades ago. Since then the team has changed head coaches six times, used 16 quarterbacks, and won two playoff games (dating back to the '96 season) while missing the post season 10 times (since '96).

Once again the team failed to make the post season in '12; another season where the Cowboys were expected to do so much with all the talent they have on the roster and another season where they fell short of expectations.

Coming close but missing out is not something that any fan (player or coach) likes very much. When it seems to happen as much as it does with the Cowboys, and largely due to losing too many games where the team appeared to self destruct (like Week 17 where Tony Romo threw three interceptions), the need for one thing is clear.

Change.

Arguments can be made to put the season's failures off on a number of things. Tony Romo threw multiple interceptions in four games (2,3,4, and 5) all of which the team lost. A guy that only played in six games finished tied for fourth in tackles (Sean Lee; 58). More often than not the team--on offense and defense--looked unprepared or not interesting in really playing till they got their collective butts kicked fr about a half first.

Injuries did affect  the team's performance  but that is no excuse. When it comes down to it there were many times where the players appeared to be unconcerned about how the team was playing--something that can be attributed to them as well as the coaches for failure to prepare them appropriately.

Supporters will point to the way the team played in Weeks 10-16, winning five of seven to be in a position where all they had to do was win and they were in. the important thing to note is that they had to do that due to such a poor start.

Anyway...

In case the fans didn't need any more reason to be frustrated with the 'Boys, Jerry Jones has been repeatedly backing his team and coaches with an almost overwhelming show of faith. 

Now, those of you with decent memories will recall that he did something similar with Wade Phillips before canning him in the middle of the '10 season. So it probably no surprise to you that he has now, in a way, retracted that support; supposedly change is on the way:

“I can assure you guys — I can assure our fans — it’s going to be very uncomfortable for the next few weeks and months at Valley Ranch,” Jones said.

Hmmm...so something is going to happen. With the way he commented on the six years that Jason Garrett and Tony Romo have been working together it almost seems as if one or both could be on the way out. He also commented on how the need to do something different--like draft a Robert Griffin III or acquire a Peyton Manning--is what is needed.

So is it all talk? Is Jones just trying to get his face and name in the media? Or will fans see the team somewhat blown up (not unlike this Romo jersey)?