Gambler and His Cowboys”, Jerry Jones & more
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Micah Parsons-Jerry Jones standoff continues
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Tony Romo Says Jerry Jones Isn't to Blame for Cowboys’ Super Bowl Drought. As the Cowboys' decades-long Super Bowl drought drags on, former Dallas quarterback and NFL analyst Tony Romo wants people to stop pointing the finger at Jerry Jones.
In Netflix's new docuseries, America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, Jones detailed how he came very close to purchasing the San Diego Chargers when he was 28 years old. According to Jones, he got the Teamsters, a labor union led by the controversial Jimmy Hoffa, to help him finance 10 pizza parlors.
Jones has turned the Cowboys into the NFL's most visible and valuable franchise, but neither has translated into on-field success.
While there have been several dynasties in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys' dynasty during the 1990s is truly one of a kind. No NFL dynasty before or since has had the level of unending craziness that seemed to constantly hover over Jerry Jones' team.
For over three decades, Jerry Jones has bet big on the Dallas Cowboys. But one of his biggest gambles may have come off the gridiron.
The Dallas Cowboys started their second preseason game with Joe Milton as their quarterback. The experiment did not go well, with the second-round quarterback finishing the game with just 50% of his passes completed, no touchdowns, one interception and one safety.