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Jerry Jones (left) to Wade Phillips: Let me do the talking.
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And you thought the Patriots were the only NFL team that conducted business in a CIA-like manner. The Cowboys are taking it to another level. America's Team is becoming America's Quietest Circus.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has issued a gag order to head coach Wade Phillips and his assistants during the offseason. Upset that recent stories were inaccurate, Jones has forbidden any coaches to speak "independently" to reporters,  the Dallas Morning News reported. As far as anyone knows, this is the first time a team owner told his head coach to hush up.

It sounds like Jones wants to corral the leaks in the organization and control the flow of information. But asking his head coach to enroll in the Duane Thomas school of media relations is a little drastic.

Jones has entrusted Phillips to coach the team but doesn't trust him to speak. It's OK for Terrell Owens to talk, though. This isn't a slap on the wrist for Phillips as much as a slap in the face.

February 22, 2009  02:19 PM ET

Philips knew what he was in for when he took this job.. But even he must be shocked at how immasculating head coach for the cowboys has become. Great theater for outsiders!

February 22, 2009  02:28 PM ET

more of last weeks news...

February 22, 2009  02:30 PM ET

The first rule of Fight Club is - you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is - you DO NOT talk about Fight Club!

February 22, 2009  02:34 PM ET

Al Davis would be proud... way to go Jerry "facelifts" Jones... you've graduated.

February 22, 2009  03:15 PM ET

Is anyone really shocked with what Jerry Jones is doing? At some point he needs to stop believing his own hype and let someone that run his organization that knows what they are doing.

February 22, 2009  03:16 PM ET

I agree 100%. Everyday he seems to get more and more like Al Davis. I swear he and TO have a love relationship.

February 22, 2009  03:33 PM ET

Jerry's causing me to gag!

February 22, 2009  03:38 PM ET

jerry jones is becomming more senile by the day..he's gotta be the worst owner in football, i was a die hard cowboy fan but i am about to jump ship he is a embarresment to the star.

February 22, 2009  03:40 PM ET

Jerry's gag order is an insult but it also shows just how much of a lap dog Wade Phillips has become. No self-respecting person would grovel like he does just to say he is head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
Since Phillips has no self respect, one has to wonder just how much respect his players have for him.

February 22, 2009  03:47 PM ET
QUOTE(#10):

jerry jones is becomming more senile by the day..he's gotta be the worst owner in football, i was a die hard cowboy fan but i am about to jump ship he is a embarresment to the star.

The Bengals are looking for a fan or two!

February 22, 2009  03:56 PM ET

Why?

February 22, 2009  04:00 PM ET

Look at the picture.....Jerry's spitting in Wades face as he shakes his hand.....the oldest trick in the book.....

February 22, 2009  04:03 PM ET

Wish Jerry the owner would fire Jerry the GM.

February 22, 2009  04:08 PM ET

This + Reeves makes it seems like Jones is going way, way too far...

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February 22, 2009  04:37 PM ET

And now you know why they will never win with him in charge. I am curious though. Hey David, did you actually speak to Wade or is this just your esteemed opinion.

February 22, 2009  04:41 PM ET
QUOTE(#10):

jerry jones is becomming more senile by the day..he's gotta be the worst owner in football, i was a die hard cowboy fan but i am about to jump ship he is a embarresment to the star.

Absolutely. Unfortunately the next guy in line is STEPHEN Jones. Sigh.

February 22, 2009  04:55 PM ET

The circus is quieter, but I still hear the music. Doot doot doodle oodle oot doot doo doo...
And Jerry's nose looks larger and redder. In the center ring, T.O. is pulling small animals out of his...never mind, it's too easy.

February 22, 2009  06:46 PM ET

What in Sam's hill is going on around here?

 
February 22, 2009  07:43 PM ET

Who cares. When's the last time they actually won a playoff game, anyways..?

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