Jimmy Johnson Opens Up About Leaving The Dallas Cowboys

[@stardaddyo9]

Jerry was acting like a meddling jerk. I never blamed Jimmy for wanting out.

[@amb-yz9ee]

It’s was his team, you can’t disrespect the owner.

[@Jascolbre]

Was?

[@hesavedawretchlikeme6902]

Jerry and Jimmy knew each other since they played college ball at Arkansas in the 1960s. Their relationship was based on more deeply than owner/employee. Jerry micro manages, and they are both strong egos. Besides, Jerry totally disrespected one of the best football coaches in Tom Landry when he fired he and GM Tex Schramm as he bought the Cowboys.

[@amb-yz9ee]

@@hesavedawretchlikeme6902 Landry and Tex were long past their prime, Jerry was only sold the team because he agreed to fire both of them.

[@steelcom5976]

Jerry hires coaches that agree to do what he tells them. On top of that, he played college ball and thinks that makes him an expert.

[@sammie4695]

I remember living in Dallas at the time Jimmy was the Cowboys coach. He made the games so exciting. The players were very talented, but I believe he brought out the best in them. The Super Bowls they won proved that. Jerry Jones was very careless causing Jimmy to leave. The Cowboys have never been that exciting again, sad to say.

[@davidnausch7403]

We were lucky as cowboys fan to have Jimmy as our coach

[@GM-fx2jo]

He's a great coach, cost my team a couple of superbowls (49ers)......lol.....Cowboys should have tried to keep him 1-2 more years. Wasn't the same when he left.

[@jchung1506]

I can’t agree more

[@zubiproductions9440]

Jerry was the problem. Still is. Wants to be the owner, GM, head coach, assistant coach, personal trainer, quarterback coach, janitor, and third string punter.

[@thlee3]

i think the absolute root of it is that he never played pro football.

[@troyc4250]

@@thlee3Jerry Jones played football. He was a guard at Arkansas and co captain of the team in 1964. Jimmy was his team mate and room mate

[@groovemaster8632]

This man's voice and demeanor motivates me like no one else. I'm 58 and I want to play football 😅😅😂😂😂

[@EvilTheOne]

What Jimmy Johnson doesn't say here, although has said in other past interviews, is Jerry Jones' stranglehold over the franchise solidified his decision to leave the Cowboys. Jones would always place himself over everyone else, to be the most visible person responsible for the success of Dallas...not the coaches and players. After Johnson left, the dysfunction spread over the entire organization, despite winning a Super Bowl under Switzer with the Johnson built team. Since then, the Cowboys have been an underachieving ball club at best.

[@deputy3690]

Exactly. Jerry destroyed the Cowboys just as fast as he helped get them to the top. It must haunt him everyday of his life knowing his ego was the cause of the Cowboys demise.

[@creatingwithcode1630]

Facts! 💯!!

[@wadethegreat22]

Destroyed?​@@deputy3690

[@masonorosco1090]

​@@deputy3690Is it safe to say Jerry Jones just wanted a Yes Man?

[@deputy3690]

@@masonorosco1090 Yes lmao

[@jamesfioriello8741]

Jimmy was the greatest coach! Still miss him today! Was a fan since his Miami days!

[@larryburton9369]

Miss you Jimmy Johnson as head coach of Dallas Cowboys wish you nothing but good luck

[@johnniejay]

He was and is a great man.

[@sall4090roughcuts]

I think Jimmy leaving had to do with Jerry. Jerry wanted complete control and Jimmy wanted complete control and Jerry wasn't having it and therefore they parted ways.

[@bobbybeal4886]

@@chatsworthosbornejr agree he was fired but atleast he had to pay him

[@jessefillmore]

Jimmy is a good man

[@josephfolsom2030]

Jimmy was being kind by not mentioning what really happened. His kind demeanor is opposite Jerry’s arrogant personality

[@sfm5s]

Respect for any man who realizes that you work hard, make sacrifices and then you enjoy those sacrifices with friends and family. The differences are as he says is realizing when to stop.

[@nickmartin7582]

Let me put it this Jerry Jones put a curse on this team ever since he fired Jimmy Johnson is been 30 years we haven't been to a championship thank you for putting a curse on this team

[@rdd2devore409]

Jerry wanted to be part of the “coaching club” with Turner and Dave W, but wasn’t allowed in. So essentially he fired Jimmy. The not having fun is complete BS, winning is fun. As Aikman said, both Jones and Johnson asked the players to sacrifice but in turn they wouldn’t do it them selves so it blew up.

[@TheSecondWitness]

Exactly. Jimmy’s full of BS here. He’s just trying to temper what everyone knows: that was the dumbest thing ever for Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson to have their little spat resulting in departure of the coach. Yes, it was mostly Jerry’s fault, but Jimmy could’ve stayed. now he’s trying to save his reputation, just like Jerry Jones is trying to save his. The only one speaking any truth on this is Troy Aikman. This was a complete shame, and it never should’ve happened. Jimmy and his fishing story is just another made up fishing story.

[@timdarnell7819]

Jimmy wasn't having fun and it was because of Jerry. Jimmy is a classy guy so he took the high road here.

[@jlh4jc]

Winning is fun. But never underestimate Jerry's meddling to suck the life out of you to the point it negates the fun.

[@valseyer4486]

Damn, they sure don't make coaches like Jimmy anymore.

[@phillyfan-182]

Especially in todays world where everyone has become soft and walking on egg shells due to cancel culture

[@leondraw1766]

That was one of the saddest days of my life and the angriest. 30 years later and that feeling is still with me. One man caused 30 years of misery for this fan. 30 years.

[@chrisclements4676]

I lived in Dallas when the Jones/Johnson era began. I was a Tom Landry kid at the time and I couldn’t stand Jerry Jones or Jimmy Johnson. I was a kid….I didn’t know anything. As an adult; maaaan do I love me some Jimmy Johnson!🤣 He’s just a fantastic human being….many blessings to he and his family🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️

[@JIMBONOMADEN]

He wasn't having fun because Jerry wanted to much control and Jimmy said screw that !!

[@marcusalmaraz3821]

In a cut throat business full of unknowns and false promises….. Jimmy Johnson is a rare example of genuine leadership and truthful leadership. He deserved better in Dallas and Miami.

[@6370WIN]

1993 Cowboys were The Best from 1980-present

[@Bubbles00]

It's really interesting to hear some wisdom from Jimmy. He talks about how he's a 'live in the moment' kind of person and that probably is what made him such a successful coach as he probably looked to maximize every day on the job. But with the passing of his mom, he also realized that the people you care about aren't around forever so he gave it all up to spend more time with them. I'm glad he's happy and he seems to be at peace with how his career in the NFL turned out

[@richardwalker7636]

I was so pissed off watching that press conference. It was like taking a Rolls-Royce in mint condition and parking it inside of a incinerator for no damn reason. Jerry's ego destroyed what would have been the greatest dynasty in the history of sports

[@detrickshellman9599]

Man if jimmy had stayed in dallas i believe they would of won at least 2 more

[@athmanikumasi3565]

Two more? You must be new to the game, I got em winning 7 total. Jimmy always had his guys ready to go!

[@kurthanke5788]

That was pathetic, hiring Barry Switzer to replace him. The ONLY reason Barry won a Super Bowl, was the fact he had Jimmy's team

[@briangaskamp5024]

Jerry’s ego chased Jimmy out

[@ronmcgee1868]

Jerry Jones is a person no one wants to work for.

[@Rex_Manning-]

As a Packer fan, GOSH I couldn't stand him as the coach of the Cowboys, but immediately started seeing his charm when he went to Miami. He seems like a legit good guy and he's one heck of a leader!

[@wardmccomiskey2401]

He had to deal with Jerry ,that was enough.

[@hiimmidas]

When was this recorded? 12/27/2023?

[@billb5690]

Jimmy Johnson = Legend

[@alpha2957]

I respect and love this guy. He made Dallas a powerhouse and a dynasty in the 90's. Jerry Jones effed it all up. Fact! 💯💯💯👍👍👍👌👌

[@keepcalm1224]

Was so pissed when the news came out that Jimmy was leaving Dallas. Don't care what anyone says. That 3rd Championship Dallas won was Jimmy's.. period. No disrespect to Barry Switzer. But all Switzer had to do was not mess up what was already built. He had a championship team. But it was because of Jimmy Johnson.

[@MsAshmomma]

Agreed. Real Cowboy fans know that.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

The only significant additions on that 1995 teams were Larry Allen and Deion Sanders!

[@DrDoinks]

What an absolute baller. Left out on the top. Didn’t let Jerry puppeteer him. What if he stayed, and had Jerry’s finger on him and did what Jerry wanted him to do? 3 more years, but 3 years of potentially no Super Bowl appearances, losing in playoffs… coaching schemes he wouldn’t like, personnel changes he may not like, players being traded, dropped, and drafted in ways that may not have fit in his plan… *Think if you were Jimmy. You’re chilling with a drink and a cigar, overlooking an ocean or the mountains somewhere. You’re reflecting about all of the memories and achievements you’ve made in life. If you go out on top, you’ve got 3 years of incredible memories of the dream team and the superbowl wins. All the camaraderie and that unique formula to success.* Or, you stay with Jerry, and you have those great 3 years, but also had 3 years of Jerry’s bullshit being the last 3 years of your coaching career. Why overwrite or add some of those negative experiences when you can end out on top?

[@ronaldnasados869]

Jimmy Johnson you are the absolute best in the business...if you would have stayed with the canes we would have more rings 💍....now you see the canes are up and coming 🙌🌀

[@patrickbohn2099]

Great interview!

[@jimdellavecchia4594]

As an Eagles fan I only wish we had him as our coach back then

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

Great discussion. As usual. I truly enjoy these videos. But if I could give a bit of feedback.. Whoever decided to insert laugh tracks into this should be fired.

[@nyshoefly]

Joe missed an opportunity to ask Jimmy why it wasn't fun anymore at Dallas.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Jerry never could keep his nose out of the coach's business

[@MsAshmomma]

He wanted the success of the team on the field to be attributed to him not the coach and the players.

[@johnniewashburn378]

Jimmy Johnson is one of the best coaches to ever come along. Jerry Jones is a narcissist that can’t get past his own self. Dallas will never win another Super Bowl as long as this narcissist is the team owner and President.

[@MsAshmomma]

He's the same politically. Loves other narcissist.

[@FRANCHISPORTS]

The true crime is it took them sooooooooooooooooooooo Looooooooooooonnnngggg To put him into the NFL HALL OF FAME

[@davidguzman6299]

His charisma radiates. Jerry Jones cursed the Cowboys. Took me as a fan away from the team, went to the Colts.

[@irreccon]

And Jones has never been able to build a champion team since. He bought that one. People blame the coaches quarterbacks, and other players but in reality it all falls on the owner that does not know how build a winning team.

[@noeltaylor3594]

Well, part of that is because a salary cap was put in. You people forget that it was Jerry who opened his pocket book to get Charles Haley. Did Jimmy do that?

[@redmustangredmustang]

It really came down to that both wanted all the credit and they didn't want to share it together. If they had been say what we saw with the Patriots with Bellichick, Bob Kraft, and QB Tom Brady, the Cowboys wouldn't have gone down 21-0 against the 49ers in the 1994 NFC Championship game after 3 possessions. I know Jimmy would have gotten the team ready. Yes, Jerry was trying to take over more of the operation and I can't blame Jimmy for that, but if the credit was shared and Jerry's ego wasn't in the way, the Cowboys could have easily won 4 or even 5 straight Super Bowls. You see the current dynasty in the Chiefs. Clark Hunt the owner staying in the background and letting Andy Reid do his thing. Having great players in QB Patrick Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce. It's about the team and not the individual.

[@antoniogourdine3399]

The Cowboys would have been the Patriots before the Patriots (if that makes sense)

[@brichards989]

And the Cowboys will never even make it to a super bowl again as long as Jerry Jones is in control.

[@andrewpenrose-v6m]

Jerry Jones is an idiot when it comes to football coaches. He fired the best 2 coaches in Dallas cowboys history Tom Landry and Jimmy Johnson. Jerry Jones has not hired 1 decent coach since in 29 years. What a fool!!!!!!!!!

[@deputy3690]

Jerry wanted credit for some of the trades Jimmy made and that is ego B.S!

[@andrewburgess-linden9612]

Jimmy did eventually have fun by becoming one of the best NASCAR drivers in the World.

[@luisnunezhghy9517]

F the Cowboys but Jimmy Johnson is the main reason Jerry Jones has 3 chips!

[@rolandmorrison8224]

Jimmy is a real man. Jerry is a fake trickster who deceives Cowboys fans. I like Jimmy but I'm wondering if Jerry is intentionally trolling fans.

[@robertosso5210]

come back jimmy please

[@JThom-yh3ef]

My feelings tell me that if Jimmy Johnson never left and Jerry Jones never interfered with Jimmy Johnsons job as the head coach, them boys would’ve won 4 in a row cuz they were that damn good as triple H would say. But of coarse, Jerry Jones had to harass Jimmy Johnson in telling him how to run the team just like Al Davis did with his Raiders. Teams like that never make it far.

[@michaeldulaney5597]

Dallas needs to fire the GM and get a professional in that position.

[@geronimoagarraspito5174]

And the drought will continue for the cowboys fans until Jerry stays away from the coaching decisions.

[@kendrickthomas7881]

Jerry is the single remaining denominator on the franchise, and they've won nothing meaningful since. The franchise became the wealthiest team because of the fanbase buying into a pipe dream...hope, not because of wins. Once the fanbase gets tired enough of pumping money in the Jones' direction things will change. This Cowboys fanbase has all the power that matters to Jerry...FINANCIAL. Have that stadium and attendance looking like the Panthers stadium did a few weeks back and things will change

[@jasongress8764]

Literally every franchise buys into hope, give me a break. The fan base won’t get tired of Jerry in a significant way - with their wallets. As long as the team is visible and profitable, and Jerry is alive, nothing will change. But I doubt the Jones kids will be any different. Were the fans spoiled in the 90’s? Yes, who wouldn’t be, they had an all-time great team. Unfortunately, every subsequent version of the team will be compared to that, and they just can’t compete.

[@kendrickthomas7881]

@jasongress8764 Jerry being dead and gone is change enough. Fans have passed waiting on a turnaround that hadn't happened yet. Once his turn comes, that'll be change enough or at least a start of someone different at the helm, blood or not

[@Badatitude21]

Only one man can take that fun away is Jerry...and sons. When the Jones family thinks they are having fun, is when others are miserable and not having fun.

[@bernandoturner4840]

Play Along here Please.! I Own A NFL Football Team.! Jimmy Johnson is the Head Coach.. This is how it’s gonna Be As Follow’s… Jimmy Coach the Team.. I handle the Money Part..! How Hard is That???🤣😄🤣🤷🏾

[@TL2354]

Shut it

[@bernandoturner4840]

@@TL2354 🤫

[@jasonbourne5142]

Where's Artie Lang ?

[@gregorycarlson6632]

Ask Troy Aikman who he has more respect for.🤔

[@eleegs]

Jerry’s ego helped make Dallas a valuable franchise and Jedi mind tricked millions of fans into accepting false hope.

[@MsAshmomma]

It's because we keep hoping that he would just go away and let the team be great AGAIN.

[@fstrgray82]

When Dallas got punched in the mouth by Green Bay, Jimmy showed more intensity on Fox's halftime show than any of the coaches or players on the sideline. I hate what Jerry's done to this team.

[@Immortals1984]

Jerry screwed up and he knows it and ever since can never recreate the same success as that all time team with Jimmy. Look what’s happened with that team ever since. Back to back years of choking especially in the playoffs

[@hxmxkskslala2606]

Big mistake letting Jimmy Johnson go big mistake I love Jimmy love him

[@barryirvin2417]

Jimmy was a burned out guy . 5 years at each place he has very been . Jerry was the main reason he left but Jimmy wasn’t staying around many more years . Maybe one or two more years .

[@WmMarkSearcy]

Jimmy, when jerrah dies or sells the team you will be welcomed back to win more Super Bowls.!! But if you never come back you will be a great neighbor in the Keys.

[@athmanikumasi3565]

Wishful thinking, he's too old to coach now!

[@bpm5403]

Jimmy left because he wasn't having fun. So the real question, and it's too bad Joe didn't follow up with this, is why wasn't he having fun??? Was it Jerry or something else?

[@rolandedwards9184]

Cowboy fan since 72..Jerry will mess up a wet dream iam so sick of his old A he needs to go to the ranch..old a..wtf

[@noeltaylor3594]

Oh, please. The players have had numerous chances to win, but didn't make plays.

[@velvetbear7184]

Seems anything to do with Jerry Jones would be corporate America and greed. Probably would not be fun to work there.

[@noeltaylor3594]

And you're mad at how he's fattened the pockets of NFL owners and teams? Look at Jerry World. Say what you want about that guy, but 'he's a freaking business genius.

[@MartinSchwab1972]

Jimmy Johnson hair and voice vs. Bill Clinton Hair and voice. Jerry Jones fuzz and creepy sound win with the help of mainstream media profiting from creating a villain. Still mad that Jones fired Landry right before the end of the Cold War and is still with the Cowboys longer than Landry was who started the Cowboys. Who would Landry have selected to replace himself? Mike Ditka maybe? Because of Jerry Jones, we will never know. Does Jimmy Johnson wish he had stayed with the Canes until present-day or glad for the two rings even though having to be around Jones was no fun? Our world won’t be great until Jerry Jones and Mike Brown replace themselves.

[@jwiese100]

Name one all time great NFL head coach that had "FUN". Being an NFL coach isnt a fun job

[@timdarnell7819]

Fun means a lot of things to a lot of people.

[@stefanosoderi4152]

Jimmy was great ! But both Jimmy and Jerry at that time were ego maniacs! Something had to give

[@noeltaylor3594]

That's what alot of these commenters don't understand. Jerry had the power of the owner and Jimmy wanted to keep him out of football. Well, Jerry owned the damned footballs.

[@jaycos4905]

He was a great coach and as a cowboys fan for life but he sounds like the most selfish person I’ve seen in a while. Jerry’s an idiot and delusional but Jimmy has obvious faults.

[@TheSecondWitness]

Jimmy’s full of BS here. He’s just trying to temper what everyone knows: that was the dumbest thing ever for Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson to have their little spat resulting in departure of the coach. Yes, it was mostly Jerry’s fault, but Jimmy could’ve stayed. So now he’s trying to save his reputation, just like Jerry Jones is trying to save his. The only one speaking the truth on this is Troy Aikman. As he had said, this was a complete shame, and it never should’ve happened. Jimmy and his fishing story is just another made up “fishing story”. How ironic.

[@josephwomack400]

Don’t believe it Jerry was the issue

[@dennis2782]

So Sad Damn I really miss Jimmy Johnson.....Dumb Ass Jerry would have more Super Bowl Wins than New England and yeah Jimmy would have been the Goat...

[@patrickbohn2099]

Jimmy should of taken a month off and reconsidered!!

[@dandoe1620]

94 49ers would have still won. They annihilated they Chargers.

[@tstahler5420]

Oh no, he wasn't having fun.

[@SD-Rob]

He didn't have any fun with the Dolphins.

[@octaviogomez6015]

Everyone knows that Jerry the alcoholic wino owner wants all the success to himself,mark my words cause I only say it once that they will never win another Superbowl on my watch unless they get some one to help them how to manhandle your opponent if not oh well like I've said this last few years back if any team manhandle them in a this year 24 they will not go into a championship game it's a true fact

[@JThom-yh3ef]

The same way with Al Davis when he got rid of Gruden in the 2002 offseason. He could’ve captured that 4th trophy for his Raiders if he didn’t ship Gruden to Tampa. Big egos will cost you success so therefore you need to let it go.

[@paulmysliborski4832]

They should have given the Vikings some of those SB rings for that ridiculous ransom they got for the Herschel Walker trade. Dumbest trade in NFL history on the Vikings part, and Jimmy knew just what to do with all of those picks. Jimmy Johnson was the greatest talent evaluator of his day, bar none.

[@edwardschepp3782]

I’ll never understand why Joe buck has a job

[@craigstephens4318]

"I wasn't having fun." Tell that to the tens of millions of people who WORK for a living to provide the basic needs for their families. No wonder it took 30 years for them to put you in the Ring of Honor.

[@MsAshmomma]

That's not why. If you read the history, Jerry is the committee of one who decides who goes on the ring. Jerry's ego is the reason it took so long. The way he treated Landry was unconscionable. They could have come to an agreement. Landry could have retired or just decided to leave. Jerry wiped away Landry and cared nothing for him. Alabama won't do that with Saban. Successful former coaches are to be celebrated.

[@robertmotley1364]

Who cares

[@noeltaylor3594]

All these comments praising Jimmy and downing Jerry. Well, at the end of the vid here, Jimmy basically tells you what an a-hole he was back then , but because he was the coach and not the meddling owner, he get's all the love. So Jerry FIRED Landry. BIG WHOOP! It was time and I loved the Cowboys of Landry. Why aren't we pissed at Bum Bright? He HATED Tom. I love Jerry Jones' passion. He loves the hell out of the Cowboys. He hasn't won a Super Bowl in 29 years. Ok.

[@lancethemadman]

he quit on the cowboys

[@Briguy75]

💯

[@blake7871]

Don't blame him. He was the brains behind the team and Jerry couldn't stand it.

[@rob5352]

Troy still whining..

[@miguelberto9574]

Lucky coach with a good team most of them are hall of famers with out them he didn't do 💩

[@codysmith5602]

Absolutely biggest mistake in American sports history.