"I thought you still trust Tony now." Lu Ke's eyes fell on Jerry curiously.
The entire league ridiculed, "Tony Romo is Jerry Jones' illegitimate son." Jerry stood behind Romo at any time, protecting Romo from the wind and rain.
Every year the Dallas Cowboys missed the playoffs, fans and experts thought Romo might have to be replaced; but every year Jerry kept Romo and still guaranteed Romo's starting position. The captain of Team America clearly has Jerry's full support and affection.
If Lu Ke goes to the Dallas Cowboys, what should Romo do?
Jerry naturally wouldn't panic because of such a question, "That's something we need to consider, isn't it?" The euphemistic way of saying it gave Lu Ke a shut-down without any room for maneuver, but Lu Ke didn't expect such an answer. , after being stunned for a moment, he couldn't help but chuckle.
Jerry continued, "However, I am a person who likes competition. I always believe that healthy competition must exist, because it can stimulate more potential and make progress at the same time, both for the individual and the whole. That’s true. It’s even more true for competitive sports.”
Meaning, Lu Ke and Romo compete for the job?
Lu Ke didn't believe it. He was not a kid, so how could he believe such a thing?
Although fans and experts are angrily criticizing Romo every now and then, no one can deny that Romo is a quarterback above the league average. His career quarterback rating is even higher than that of Cowboys legend Troy Ake. Mann is even taller - but Aikman has three Super Bowl rings, and Romo hasn't even been to a Super Bowl. This is obviously not Romo's fault alone, and naturally, changing quarterbacks is not the answer to the Cowboys' problems. key to the puzzle.
What's more, after winning the Super Bowl, Leh is working hard to get a big contract for Lu Ke, and Romo's contract number is also very impressive. Because of the existence of the hard salary cap, no team can hoard two high-paid quarterbacks. Even if you have money, you can't be willful. This also means that Lu Ke and Luo Mo are not competing for jobs, but fighting for survival.
From this point of view, if the Cowboys sign Lu Ke, Romo will most likely be unemployed.
Lu Ke is not an idiot, and Jerry is even less so. Both of them clearly understand these twists and turns, but Jerry still avoids the important points and explains them lightly.
The reason is simple: if you give up one benefit, it is because there is a greater benefit waiting.
In 1989, Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys. The first thing he did after taking over the team was to fire the meritorious coach Tom Landry (t-ndry).
Since joining Team USA in 1960, Landry has been the head coach for 28 years and has brought the team five NFC championships and two Super Bowl championships. How should one describe Landry's status with the Dallas Cowboys? He should be second only to God and Jesus.
But...Jerry fired Landry just like that. More importantly, Jerry's replacement was Jimmie Johnson (jiy-jhnsn).
who?
Yes, almost everyone asked the same question in 1989, who is Jimmy Johnson?
This head coach has served as an assistant coach at eight universities in the past 18 years. The frequency of job changes is really scary. Before going to the Dallas Cowboys to take charge, he served as the head coach at the University of Miami for four years, and then landed in the United States. The team serves as the head coach.
As a reference, Jimmie Johnson was a college classmate of Jerry Jones.
Even Tom Landry is nothing, let alone Tony Romo?
Jerry did not wait for Lu Ke's answer, but picked up the whiskey glass in his hand, shook it gently, and said slowly and unhurriedly, "We are waiting for a champion. We have been waiting for twenty-seven years. The next season will be the twenty-eighth year, twenty-eight, that’s a good number, isn’t it?”
In the 1994 season, the San Francisco 49ers won the Super Bowl, then fell silent for 28 years until they reached the top again this year.
In the 1995 season, the Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl, and then they were silent for 27 years until now.
"You know, there is no suitable quarterback among this year's rookies, but it is a big year for the defensive team. I heard that there are indeed many good prospects among the linebackers and forwards. If the strategy can be implemented properly, We can build a defensive team full of youthful energy. By the way, there are also many noteworthy players on the offensive line. We all have to protect our quarterbacks, right?"
Jerry's tone always remained relaxed, and in just a few words, he outlined a wonderful blueprint in front of Lu Ke's eyes - the Dallas Cowboys will use Lu Ke as the core to strengthen and fill the team's gaps and build a championship team. .
"Our goal is the Super Bowl championship. It's always been that way. More importantly, I always think that a good coach must be able to understand where the core of the entire team is. Sometimes it's the coach, sometimes it's the four points. Linebackers, and sometimes linebackers, can only win by making the right adjustments, what do you think?"
The subtext is——
If Lu Ke joins the Dallas Cowboys, head coach Jason will not be a problem.
Among the Dallas Cowboys, only Jerry is the only core. Being recognized by him means being recognized by the team. This is the case for Jason Garrett and Tony Romo. They are all not for sale to the team. Now, Jerry visits Lu Ke in person again and again, and behind his sincerity is also a promise. Generous portions.
Jerry paused for a moment, picked up his glass, and took a slow sip. It seemed that he had reserved a little reaction time for Lu Ke to digest a lot of information.
But there was only a moment of pause. Before Lu Ke could speak, Jerry continued, "Of course, business is business. At the end of the story, we all need to show some sincerity instead of relying on our mouths to complete the work." After that, , Jerry himself laughed heartily, "Believe me, I will make an offer you can't refuse."
This is a classic line from the movie "The Godfather". Now speaking from Jerry, his aura and momentum are no less than those of the Mafia/Hand/Party/Godfather in the movie.
For professional players, the so-called conditions are naturally the contract number.
"Do you know why there is no movement in San Francisco yet?" Now we have entered the negotiation stage where the bayonet is red, and Jerry has hit the red heart.
Logically speaking, Lu Ke has just led the team to create a miraculous perfect season, winning double VPs in the Super Bowl and regular season. Now he is definitely in the limelight; just as Lu Ke's contract has expired again, Whether to renew the contract or transfer, this is the focus of the entire league.
But in the past period of time, the San Francisco 49ers have not had much movement, which makes people confused. Although the recent celebrations have been somewhat excessive and extremely busy, team managers and agents do not need to travel around. They can still complete negotiations over the phone.
It is now widely speculated that Lech Steinberg is planning a record-breaking super contract, and the San Francisco 49ers must consider their own salary cap issues, and now the two sides are in a tug of war.
Jerry himself just made fun of it. San Francisco 49ers team manager Trent Baalke couldn't be stupid enough to let Lu Ke go.
Jerry raised the issue at this time, obviously not to speak for San Francisco, "Because they lack courage. Because they are still hesitant. After all, you are only a sophomore, right?"
The direct template is Kurt Warner.
As an undrafted rookie, "Cinderella" counterattacked and won the Super Bowl in his first major season, which can be called a fairy tale; but Kurt has been fighting doubts throughout his career. After winning the Super Bowl, only three years later, Kurt Over time, he was reduced to the point where he had no ball to play, and had to wander around the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals as a substitute. If the Cardinals' main quarterback Matt Leart (att-leart) was not injured, he would still have to play. No chance to prove myself.
Winning the Super Bowl is a pinnacle, but who knows if this is a flash of inspiration? As fleeting as a shooting star?
The San Francisco 49ers are naturally unwilling to let Lu Ke go, but the question now is, how much can Lu Ke's value be? Is Lech's request a big deal? There is obviously still hesitation and disagreement within San Francisco, which is why there has been no news.
"But I didn't hesitate." Jerry said simply. Those concise words didn't seem to have much power, but they had a convincing ability. Perhaps this is Jerry's personality charm.
Jerry picked up the whiskey glass in his hand again and saluted Lu Ke, "I know that all your agency work has been handed over to Laihe. He is an old friend. I will call him tonight. Believe me, no one can refuse my offer.”
To put it simply, Jerry will offer a number that San Francisco cannot match and that Lu Ke cannot refuse.
This confidence, this composure, this calmness almost made Lu Ke want to stand up and applaud - if he were a bystander, but now as a party involved, Lu Ke couldn't help but feel a little dry: because he really had no choice. Imagine how exaggerated the number is to make it irresistible.
But Lu Ke was also a person who had seen countless storms and waves, and his strong heart quickly calmed down, "But... what if I still refuse?"
Jerry did not speak, but looked at Lu Ke meaningfully. In the silence, the invisible pressure began to accumulate little by little, almost draining the air from the entire room——
In the past, Lu Ke thought this was an artistic way of describing it, but only when he was actually exposed to it did he realize how terrifying the pressure of the aura was, enough to suffocate him.
But Lu Ke still worked hard to straighten his back, and met Jerry's gaze frankly and frankly. He did not express his position in a rhetorical manner, but just looked at the other person squarely without being condescending or condescending.
The passage of time seemed to have been forgotten, and then Jerry laughed heartily again, "If the business doesn't work out, then I at least hope we can still be friends."