Jerry Jones says Eagles guess all of it to win this yr, Cowboys suppose long run

The Rams received the Tremendous Bowl a yr in the past with their well-known “F them picks” technique of buying and selling draft picks for veteran gamers, however this season the Rams fell again to earth, and lots of have questioned whether or not the Rams’ strategy was a viable long-term technique for a group.

However Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones made a shocking touch upon Wednesday, lumping this yr’s NFC champion Eagles in with final yr’s Rams. Jones stated each the Rams and the Eagles went all-in to win this yr, whereas Jones needs the Cowboys to construct for the long run.

“Anyone who thinks I received’t take an opportunity, has misinterpret the tea leaves. However I do suppose long run,” Jones stated. “And I’m actual hesitant to guess all of it for a yr. There’s a variety of issues that may occur for that yr. In essence, we’re seeing a few groups which have had some actual success placing all of it on the market and paying for it later, in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.”

However whereas Jones makes a sound level that the Rams paid for it a yr later, the Eagles had a basically completely different strategy. It’s true that the Eagles traded a first-round draft decide for huge receiver A.J. Brownhowever they did so solely after a sequence of trades that left them in good place, with a number of first-round picks. And the Eagles have two first-round picks within the 2023 NFL draft as nicely. The Eagles additionally presently have extra cap area for 2023 than the Cowboys do, so it’s onerous to see how Jones can justify any declare that the Eagles went all-in whereas the Cowboys are pondering long run.

Nonetheless, Jones thinks the Rams and Eagles are related.

“That’s fairly spectacular to have two groups within the final two years empty the bucket and get to the Tremendous Bowl,” Jones stated. “However for those who miss, it’s a lengthy go.”

Jones stated he doesn’t suppose the Cowboys must be both probably the most aggressive group in making trades and free agent signings, or too hesitant to take probabilities.

“I like the place we’re proper now, extra within the center,” Jones stated.

The Eagles like the place they’re proper now, within the Tremendous Bowl.