Not that long ago, the Dallas Cowboys were a team willing to take risks by signing troubled players. The Cowboys were willing to add controversial players to their roster in pursuit of that ever-elusive Lombardi Trophy. Names like wide receiver Terrell Owens, defensive tackle Greg Hardy, and quarterback Ryan Leaf come to mind.
The one name associated with all of these signings is still at the heart of America’s Team today. And that’s owner and general manager, Jerry Jones. And although he’s shifted a lot of power to his son, executive vice president Stephen Jones, as well as vice president of player personnel Will McClay, Jerry still calls the shots in Big D.