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Pat Bowlen relinquishes control of Denver. What is Jerry Jones succession plan with Cowboys?
By David Moore
dmoore@dallasnews.com
12:19 pm on July 23, 2014 | Permalink
Alzheimer’s has forced Pat Bowlen to relinquish control of the Denver Broncos. He’s 70.
That’s one year younger than Jerry Jones.
Jones has no apparent health concerns that could impact his stewardship of the Cowboys. But with Bowlen’s declining condition and the death of four owners in the past two years _ Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson, Tennessee’s Bud Adams, Detroit’s William Ford and Tampa Bay’s Malcolm Glazer _ succession is a key topic in league circles.
Jones said recently that the NFL requires every owner to sit down with league officials once a year to outline their succession plan and to update them on any changes that may have occurred.
“They can’t have chaos among ownership,’’ Jones said. “I can’t, the Cowboys can’t afford chaos because it impacts us all.
“The league has every right to demand it. They are diligent about it. It’s huge as to the financial aspects, the financial consequences, the tax consequences, how it can impact fans and the league.’’
Jones believes one of the most important decisions he will make is how the franchise will be run once he’s gone.
“The point is, the structure and the stability of the franchise can be impacted by death or a changing of the guard,’’ the 71-year old owner said earlier this year leading up to the 25th anniversary of his purchase of the Cowboys. “This has wounded other franchises.
“Our plan, frankly, I’ve had this plan since I bought the team. What I didn’t know was how effective these people were going to be and how focused and interested they were going to be in the ensuing years.’’
Stephen Jones is the chief operating officer and executive vice president. Charlotte Jones Anderson is an executive vice president and chief brand officer. Jerry Jones Jr. is an executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer.
“I can tell you they have made it their lives,’’ Jones said. “We have other things and manage other things, but everything else is secondary.
“Sitting here 25 years later, it would have to go down as a highlight, our working relationship. Anyone who knows family relationships knows that working together does not necessarily work out, especially between siblings. I’m very proud of the fact that publicly and privately, I have people say the thing that impresses them most about me is my family.’’
So what is the succession plan? Jones laughed.
“There is enough to go around,’’ he said.
By David Moore
dmoore@dallasnews.com
12:19 pm on July 23, 2014 | Permalink
Alzheimer’s has forced Pat Bowlen to relinquish control of the Denver Broncos. He’s 70.
That’s one year younger than Jerry Jones.
Jones has no apparent health concerns that could impact his stewardship of the Cowboys. But with Bowlen’s declining condition and the death of four owners in the past two years _ Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson, Tennessee’s Bud Adams, Detroit’s William Ford and Tampa Bay’s Malcolm Glazer _ succession is a key topic in league circles.
Jones said recently that the NFL requires every owner to sit down with league officials once a year to outline their succession plan and to update them on any changes that may have occurred.
“They can’t have chaos among ownership,’’ Jones said. “I can’t, the Cowboys can’t afford chaos because it impacts us all.
“The league has every right to demand it. They are diligent about it. It’s huge as to the financial aspects, the financial consequences, the tax consequences, how it can impact fans and the league.’’
Jones believes one of the most important decisions he will make is how the franchise will be run once he’s gone.
“The point is, the structure and the stability of the franchise can be impacted by death or a changing of the guard,’’ the 71-year old owner said earlier this year leading up to the 25th anniversary of his purchase of the Cowboys. “This has wounded other franchises.
“Our plan, frankly, I’ve had this plan since I bought the team. What I didn’t know was how effective these people were going to be and how focused and interested they were going to be in the ensuing years.’’
Stephen Jones is the chief operating officer and executive vice president. Charlotte Jones Anderson is an executive vice president and chief brand officer. Jerry Jones Jr. is an executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer.
“I can tell you they have made it their lives,’’ Jones said. “We have other things and manage other things, but everything else is secondary.
“Sitting here 25 years later, it would have to go down as a highlight, our working relationship. Anyone who knows family relationships knows that working together does not necessarily work out, especially between siblings. I’m very proud of the fact that publicly and privately, I have people say the thing that impresses them most about me is my family.’’
So what is the succession plan? Jones laughed.
“There is enough to go around,’’ he said.
