Whereas half of America’s citizens swoons over a reprobate ex-president, a person who was as soon as nicknamed “America’s Mayor,” and his loyalists’ mugshots, America’s Workforce has embraced the identical recidivism in a determined bid to halt the Cowboys’ 30-year Tremendous Bowl drought. Jerry Jones’ response following Dallas Cowboys defensive finish Sam Williams’ newest arrest for possession of a managed substance and illegal carrying of a weapon in Frisco, Texas, spoke volumes.

“Every thing I learn about it, received’t affect his time on the sphere,” Jones mentioned in a surprisingly measured response.

If he’d simply stopped there, we might transfer on, however in fact, Jones can’t assist himself.

“This sounds just a little hole however he does and is maturing. And he’s,” Jones mentioned. “What was he going, 66? Was he going 66 miles an hour? This yr? So he’s 34 mph lower than he was … in order that’s enchancment.”

For reference, right here’s the automotive Williams totaled when he was cited for dashing in December. The proprietor of America’s Workforce making a joke a few recidivist participant is extraordinarily on-brand. Jones has made it his mission to scour the panorama for expertise ensnared within the authorized system’s net. Jones’ poor impulse management would clarify why he favors drafting and signing such controversial free brokers.

The expectations for Williams this upcoming season have been that he’d turn into an integral a part of their defensive go rush. Now, he’ll actually face a suspension. Character is future although. Drafting Williams within the second spherical in 2021 was already a raffle because of his background. By the point he was 21, Williams had been expelled from his first highschool and arrested for felony sexual battery whereas at Ole Miss in the course of the summer season of 2020. (The costs have been dropped.)

The Cowboys will give Williams a 3rd, fourth, and fifth likelihood as a result of Jerry Jones is a shameless lunk whose ethical compass is guided by flatulent winds. Don’t overlook that this is similar man who defended Dan Snyder till the tip and allegedly has denied the existence of a daughter for many years.

In 2007, the Cowboys signed Tank Johnson to a two-year deal whereas he accomplished an eight-game suspension associated to a gun cost. Nevertheless, Johnson’s suspension was comparatively tame in comparison with the acquisition of former Professional Bowl go rusher Greg Hardy.

In 2014, Hardy was arrested in reference to the brutal assault of his ex-girlfriend. He was discovered responsible in a bench trial, appealed, and the prices have been dropped after his alleged sufferer failed to point out up for the jury trial. After a yr on the exempt checklist, Jones was all too completely satisfied to scoop him up. After getting back from a four-game suspension, Hardy instantly made disrespectful remarks in direction of Tom Brady’s spouse and sister, and received into a number of sideline altercations, together with one with a particular groups coach. (Hardy was later arrested for cocaine possession in 2016, however was a free agent on the time. He was indicted however struck a plea deal.)

Then there’s Aldon Smith. In his debut season, Smith completed half a sack wanting Jevon Kearse’s rookie document, then threatened Michael Strahan’s sack document in his sophomore season. In his 42 profession video games, Smith recorded 43 sacks, however his arrest document was equally lengthy. Sadly, Smith’s profession was derailed by a home violence arrest (he was convicted by pled no contest to 2 of the 4 prices), a wrestle with alcoholism, an arrest for unlawful assault weapons after a celebration he was stabbed throughout, a detainment associated to allegedly making false bomb threats at Los Angeles Worldwide Airport (he in the end wasn’t charged), and a number of DUI arrests, together with a hit-and-run.

(Editor’s notice: Per NFL.com: “Smith acquired a 12-day sentence and three years of probation following a no-contest plea to 3 felony weapons prices and two misdemeanor DUI prices. The weapons prices, and one of many DUI prices, have been in connection to a 2012 occasion at Smith’s residence the place he was stabbed.”)

After 16 video games with the Cowboys in 2020, Smith was completely out of the league. Previous to Sam Williams’ run-in with the regulation, you simply must look again on the ill-fated signing of vast receiver Antonio Callaway for an instance of Jones’ Cowboys giving unrepentant figures a second shot.

Like Williams, Callaway raised extra pink flags than a Accomplice reenactment. He was suspended by Florida following sexual assault accusations (he was cleared of the fees), examined constructive for marijuana on the NFL scouting mix, stopped for driving with a suspended license throughout coaching camp as a rookie and didn’t inform the group. After an impassioned apology, he was suspended for the primary 4 video games for violating the league’s substance abuse coverage. In January, the Cowboys signed Calloway to a futures contract. That gamble wasn’t as pricey as others, however it was nonetheless one other demerit on Jones’ entrance workplace. There’s one other theme creating right here. The Cowboys hardly ever pan out.

Dallas was served some karmic justice by sticking with Randy Gregory by his first 5 turbulent seasons. Throughout that interval, he missed 54 video games between 2015 and 2021 for violations of the league’s substance abuse coverage. Gregory’s incapability to remain energetic made him a operating joke. After recording six sacks in 12 video games after lacking 4 because of harm, Gregory agreed to a five-year, $70 million extension with the Cowboys. Nevertheless, Gregory reneged on the deal over salary-forfeiture language associated to off-the-field conduct and inked an identical contract with the Denver Broncos as a substitute.

It was Jerry Jones who leaped at former LSU offensive lineman La’el Collins after he went undrafted when studies emerged that he was questioned by detectives in reference to the homicide of his pregnant ex-girlfriend. Collins was in the end cleared, however Jones’ hastiness was indicative of his willingness to carry a probably stay grenade.

If you wish to have an concept of what the Cowboys’ offensive or defensive position will appear like, simply look at the police blotter. As for Williams, the Cowboys will maintain out hope that he’s lastly discovered his lesson, however I wouldn’t financial institution on it. The parade of mugshots the Cowboys are prepared to offer a go to in trade for profit could be probably the most disconcerting signal but that they’re in truth America’s Workforce.

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