One Day Later: Reeves, 'Boys Part Ways

Apparently Dan Reeves was in the process of decorating his new Valley Ranch office* when he suddenly decided that working for the Cowboys wasn't such a swell idea. Despite spending most of Thursday on the radio, Reeves wasn't willing to elaborate on why things didn't work out (he was too preoccupied with the never-ending Terrell Owens saga).

Today, though, Reeves was a little more chatty. According to the Dallas Morning News, the former NFL head coach wasn't all that jazzed by a clause in his contract detailing how many hours he was expected to work.

Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones and Reeves agreed in principle to a multi-year deal that was supposed to start Monday, but the former Cowboys assistant coach and player did not know about the clause.

"Oh, definitely, big-time," Reeves said when asked if he was surprised by the clause. "For someone to question how I've done [my time] for a lot of years, I've never been questioned. Plus, as a coach, how can you verify that? Nobody punches a clock."

And that's the thing: it's not like Reeves is a fresh-faced coach just promoted from quality control assistant. The guy has nearly a quarter-century head coaching experience with three franchises, compiled a 190-165-2 record, including four Super Bowl appearances. I'm guessing he knows how things work around an NFL front office.

"You don't work 23 years in this business whatsoever without some kind of work ethic," Reeves said. "To me, why would you want it in there? A contract should be like a handshake anyway."

Just so I understand: the Cowboys are willing to take a chance on guys like Tank Johnson and Pacman Jones, but there's no way in hell they're hiring Reeves without the minimum-hours-worked-per-week clause? Makes sense.

On the upside, both Reeves and Jones still have a fondness for each other and hope to work together in the future. Here's to keeping hope alive. Or something.

* baseless speculation

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

2-06-2009 @ 12:46PM

jyankeehater1 said...

Jerry Jones = "THE NEW AND IMPROVED AL DAVIS" Just like the raiders the boys won't win a championship as long as that fool is still in the big chair.

2-08-2009 @ 2:49PM

Sky's the limit! said...

i don't mean to defend two tone jones but he won 3 championships already as the owner of the cowboys. please check ur history. On secong thought I just wish that Jerry Jones would sell the Cowboys to a new owner that will hire a real general manager.

2-06-2009 @ 2:44PM

red white & YOU said...

The Cowboys are a class team, to bad it's all LOW class. From the owner right on down to the players and of course the FANS! Every yr and again this yr now the Cowboys are favored to go to the SUPERBOWL. Last yr the were favored to win it all. If you wanna make some money, take all the bets you can AGAINST the Cowboys. They have to be the biggest disapointment in all of Pro Sports.

2-06-2009 @ 2:54PM

steveo said...

I would stop rooting for my team if Jerry Jones was the owner.

They guy seriously has short-man's disease in the worst way.

Its hilarious to watch the Cowboys falter every single year and this is coming from a Browns fan who's team is a pernnenial joke.

2-06-2009 @ 4:51PM

Armando Martinez said...

I'm a Cowboys fan, always have been and always will be. But, I have to go with the majority here. Jerry Jones is on crack!

2-06-2009 @ 5:20PM

roachdayton said...

I agree Jerry Jones is a joke, I don't care how much money you have, if you don't have any class & keep making the same stupid mistakes, ie: Pacman, Tank, etc. You will not win a championship in the NFL. I have always been a Cowboys fan, born in San Antonio, but have been a Colts fan for many years. Someday .......

2-07-2009 @ 7:20AM

dennisg40 said...

I am like John Elway who disliked Reeves even after playing for him several years because Reeves was too negative and constantly on the bitch bucket and in a bad mood. Sounded like Reeves was wanting to draw a pay check for doing little to nothing. The Cowboys are better off without him.