How the Dallas Cowboys dynasty lived and died at the hands of Jerry Jones 

Thanks for watching our very own Cowboys fan detail the demise of his favorite team! If you want more on the Aikman-Switzer beef, we glossed over that portion because THERE'S A WHOLE DANG BEEF HISTORY ON IT WATCH IT HEREEE ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5zDX1FeGNXI.html

surprised how little love Jimmy Johnson got in this vid. He was the real architect of that roster. Jones fired him out of spite, and thats when the decline really started.

WTF, Irvin slashed a dude in the neck nearly killing him and got off with no punishment. I never even heard about that

Michael Irvin is one of those dudes that looks 40 when he is 18, and will still look 40 when he is 70.

According to Aikman, Irvin and other showed up to camp hungover. Switzer asked Aiman what to do. Aikman suggested having them run sprints until they threw up. Switzer decided to finish camp early that day.

Jimmy Johnson built that dynasty. Jerry Jones' ego fired Johnson and the team started going downhill. They haven't even sniffed a Super Bowl since Jimmy Johnson's team started to decline

Michael Irvin slashing someone in the neck, then later sustaining a career ending injury in the neck. Funny how life comes around

My dad lived in Dallas during that era of the Cowboys. He immediately said that firing Jimmy Johnson was one of the biggest mistakes in franchise history.

Funny how the news article says that Michael Irvin accidentally cut Everett McIver's neck with scissors during a playful tussle. Yeah, just a playful tussle with knives and neck slashing. Definitely nothing wrong with that.

The Cowboys dynasty was brought to you by Jimmy Johnson fleecing the Vikings out of a million picks for Herschel Walker.

One of the best things every football season is seeing the look on Jerry Jones face as the cowboys are eliminated

This narration makes me respect Patriots dynasty even more. A dynasty can never sustain if it is based on star players alone. It needs great quarterback, a good coach and non interfering owner. New England checks all three boxes.

Met Michael Irvin at a gym near my house when I was 14 about 4 years ago. He seems super down to earth and chill nowadays. That man’s son is exactly as reckless as the young him tho lmao.

Cowboys probably would've won 4 or even 5 Super Bowls if Jerry Jones didn't get in the way.

The Cowboys would’ve won at least 4 Super Bowls in the 90s had Jimmy Johnson not been fired but Jerry Jones’ ego wouldn’t let that happen...

Jimmy Johnson is still not in the cowboys ring of honor decades later!!

Jerry Jones admitted publicly-at the time-that the 1994 draft was all about back ups, not about improving talent. The Cowboys draft room was a shambles from 1994, after Jimmy, until 2011 when they promoted Will McClay to the head of player personnel.

"Self-employed models", nice. I'm going to remember that.

Damn this series was just building towards this one episode, wasn’t it

If Jimmy Johnson hadn't been fired, the Cowboys could have won 5 Super Bowls in a row or at least 5 in 7 years.

I supported the Cowboys all my life. Some of my earliest memories are watching the Cowboys with my father from the mid 60s on. When Jerry's ego came between what was best for the team and having to acknowledge that Jimmy Johnson was the reason for their successful comeback and dynasty in the 90s, that was it for me. The way he treated Tom Landry, and the fact that Jimmy Johnson hasn't been enshrined in the Ring of Honor at Cowboys Stadium, I won't root for them till Jerry is gone.

Poor Will. Making him narrate his own team's collapse is kinda mean...

I can definitely binge watch 2 seasons of this in one day. Not "Collapse," just this episode 20 times straight.

Would love to see a video on how in the world the Chicago Bears team that produced the most dominant season in modern history (1985) managed to win only one championship.

Those early 90s Cowboys were so deep and talented it was insane.

Now I want a beef history on Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones.

JERRY JONES SHOULD HAVE NEVER AND I SAY NEVER LET GO OF JIMMY JOHNSON WE STILL PAYING FOR THAT TODAY.

Something you completely left out of your video that was a huge deal leading to the Cowboys collapse: The NFL salary cap beginning in 1994. Cowboys fans don’t want to accept it; but the majority of the reason they won in the late 1980s and early 1990s was because they bought those Super Bowls. The joke back then was that the NFC championships between Dallas and San Francisco was the “real super bowl” simply because they spent so much money on their teams in comparison to any potential AFC competitors. The “Dallas Wall” had 3 Hall of Fame Players and 1 additional Pro Bowler. How did they make that happen? There were 6 offensive linemen making over $1 million / year prior to the salary cap. 1 played for San Francisco. 1 played for Washington. The other 4 all played for the Cowboys. When Dallas played Buffalo in the Super Bowls; both times Dallas outspent Buffalo in team salary 4:1. It wasn’t just the Cowboys but the NFC in general that drastically outspent the AFC. Prior to the salary cap; the NFC had won the Super Bowl 9 consecutive times by over more than double-digits average. You can see the effects of the salary cap on Dallas immediately once Jerry Jones could no longer just buy all the best players in free agency and afford to keep all of the draft pick signings from the Hershel Walker deal so that they didn’t leave (which is why their first two Super Bowl wins they were the youngest team on average in the NFL both years). The only reason they got one more win in 1995 was they took enormous cap hits while also back-loading player contracts to make it work. They were also fined by the NFL for basically cheating the system. It’s the reason Aikman had a 7 year - $70 million extension that they never intended on paying him and subsequently they had to pay him the guaranteed money later; so he would play for less at the time and get them under the salary cap. That is the main reason for all the players leaving in FA; when the Cowboys could no longer pay everybody and they could get more money from other teams. It’s also the reason that since 1995 Dallas has 0 Super Bowl wins, 0 Super Bowl appearances, 0 NFC championship appearances, and only 2 playoff wins total in the last 24 years. When they can’t outspend other teams and it’s fair? Jerry Jones can’t compete with other front offices in terms of quality. It’s born out in the numbers.

As bad as being a Texans fan is right now, there's one thing we can hold over Dallas: when our GM was running the team into the ground, we fired him and got a new one ;)

Best HC/owner partnership: Kraft & Belicheck. Worst HC/owner partnership: Jones & whoever he picks as HC.

The Cowboys and Knicks are the definition of why money can't buy happiness!

I will give Jerry credit for all 3 of those Super Bowl wins in the 90s. He came into the Cowboys and they had guys like Schramm and Landry running the team who were great in their time but they no longer had the pulse of what it took to be great anymore. Jerry shook things up and did what was best for the team at the time. But the Cowboys for the last decade have for the most part been a team just missing out of the playoffs. The Cowboys needs this generations version of what Jerry was in 1989 to come in and shake things up and get them out of their rut.

As an Eagles fan...I loved every minute of this video

As a Cowboys fan I always knew this video was coming, so here we go.

As a Vikings fan I hate seeing that damn Herschel Walker trade lol.

Imagine looking at Jimmy Johnson, one of the greatest coaches ever, and saying 'oh yeah, anyone can do that'. Jerry, you make me laugh

How do you intro this and not mention the emergence of Larry Allen. I'm a Giants fan and even I am still in awe of that guy.

Who needs crack when SB Nation makes Collapse videos

As a Cowboys fan, I’ve been waiting for this.

I'm really impressed with this channel- great presentation and research.

Wow what a great video it gave me goosebumps!! With the background music/sound it really seems like a tragedy. I was 10 years old when they won SB 27 it was such a sight to see that team be dominant in the next couple of seasons. Can’t believe it’s been that long since then. Now it’s just disappointment after disappointment. JJ has been the problem or his ego. Such is his desire to hear what a genius he is that he can’t see what he’s done to the team. Other than being the most valuable franchise, he doesn’t have anything else to show in 26 years. Great video! 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

Growing up a Vikings fan, I am sad that you didn't take just a second to talk about how Jerry spurned Moss and then watched as Moss lit up his team on Thanksgiving.

Wow, first you make Will talk about Romo's botched hold, then the collapse of his team? Make Alex talk about the 49ers to give this man a break!

The Collapse Of The Atlanta Falcons: How they were just moments away from winning the Super Bowl with a 28-3 lead then ultimately collapsed and turned into the bottom dwellers of the NFL.

This is amazing I love seing every step of how the cowboys dynasty died

Y’all remember that show playmakers on ESPN back in 03?? Greatest fictional football drama ever

Thanks for reopening those wounds 😩I’ve been waiting since I was 10 years old to see another Lombardy Trophy raised.

Well, I've been hooked on these shows for like 2 hours now.

Collapse ideas: San Francisco 49ers after 2013 (It'll hurt for me, but at least the worst is behind us, hopefully) Cleveland Browns after the 80's Buffalo Bills after 1993 Oakland Raiders after 2002

As someone born in Dallas in 1996, I’ve never seen a truly dominant Cowboys. I am wholly convinced that Jerry 90% of the problem. It’s been over 20 years Jerry. You really think you’re the reason for those championships in the 90s?

Wow. I never knew I hated Michael Irvin but now I do

@sbnation alright you guys make great content and you come up with great substance to your stories. As a long suffering miami fan. I'm ready. Please make a story on dan Marino never earning his superbowl

My fav team to follow after the browns left Cleveland. Darren Woodson was the so underrated. He could play both the pass and the run. Unbelievable player and an ultimate professional.

For most teams a NFC championship appearance would not be apart of a decline. Edit: Heck, making the playoffs wouldn't be apart of a decline!!

Do the collapse of the early 2010’s Rangers

Jimmy Johnson was the backbone he knew what players he needed BUT Jerry's EGO got in the way and TOOK ALL THE CREDET!! WhenJimmy left SO DID THE DYNASTY!!!

Very well put

I knew it was gonna happen eventually. SB Nation, thank you for making my week 🤧😢.

Jerry Jones is the cause of the dynasty being dead!

Guess what, folks? The Dallas Cowboys collapse continues. What a surprise. Not. Saw this coming a mile away.

I’m still mad at jerry over the Roy Williams trade and the fact he refused to address the terrible o-line during Romo’s early years, instead welcoming the excitement of Romo running for his life and creating “Romo Magic.”

as a collapse fan, i am happy. as a cowboys fan, i am sad .

Do Manchester United’s collapse post Alex Ferguson

Great vid!!!

What about the departure of Ken Norton, Jr? Sure, they won the Super Bowl again two years after he left, but he was a key player on their defense which left a sizable gap that surely was a contributing factor in the team's fall from grace.

‘90s Reds after WS title, ‘94 Expos after MLB strike.

Jerry Jones is the reason that I as a lifelong diehard Cowboys fan, who grew up in a family of Cowboys fans, and even has the star tattooed on my body, am no longer a Cowboys fan. The way that he has been so try hard that he has been willing to look past domestic violence incidents of players and bring on people like Greg Hardy was the straw that broke the camels back for me after a long long list of things I had been willing to look past due to the sunk cost fallacy. My life has been much better without the weight of being a Cowboys fan while Jones is owner but it still breaks my heart anytime I think about what could've been. Can not wait for someone else to take over and do better with the team.

Guess what, folks? New year, same old Cowboys. No surprise here. This collapse continues.

Great synopsis of the rise of Jerry Jones and the subsequent and meticulous fall of the Dallas Cowboys franchise and organization, even today. Glimpses of the glory days w/o the consistency winning win it matters most. No NFC Title games no SBs. Jerry Jones has proven he doesn’t no anymore NOW than he did THEN. Oh others will say otherwise bc of their loyalty to Jones and the STAR, yet no significant Championships in over 20+ yrs. Great Story💯

The best part all the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl wins is that none of them happened when the Internet was a thing. Now all we have to put up with online is the cowboys fans who think their team is going to win the Super Bowl every single year and we all can just collectively point and laugh at them.

Next Collapse, NASCAR as a company

This video hits harder than ever mid way into 2022

Can you do a collapse of the San Antonio Spurs dynasty (basketball)?

thank you for reminding how awesome 90's turf shoes were

This just highlights the amazing success of the Patriots for almost two decades. They achieved a level of consistency that no other team could achieve, regardless of how talented the teams were (90s Cowboys, early 2000s Rams, early 90s Bills, late, 80s, early 90s 49ers).

Jones built the cowboys. However, Jones and Johnson built a Dallas dynasty. Jones worst move was firing Johnson in 1994. Johnson as head coach the cowboys could have won many super bowls.

We need a part 2

Knicks from a powerhouse in the 1990s to this hot mess today

How bout an episode on the NY Islanders winning 4 straight Stanley Cups and then never being heard from again...?

👍👍👍 nice documentary

Anyone else have this pop up in their recommended feed after the Cowboys lost last night?

Jerry Jones meddled with the Cowboys roster, staff and football operations? I am shocked. Shocked! Well, not that shocked.

Great video last time the Cowboys won a Super Bowl I was 12 years old and I’m 38 I told my son the great team the Cowboys Had in the 90s 26 years later I hope the next two years Cowboys win a Super Bowl. How about them Cowboys

As a cowboys fan born in 1997 this video makes me so sad...

Do the 49ers after the Harbaugh era or my Packers after SB 45

Y’all have to do the OKC Thunder Collapse Next.

Jerry sold his soul for that last Superbowl against the Steelers.. He's said he'll never ask for another Superbowl as long as he lives as long as the Dallas Cowboys beat the Steelers.. The Dallas Cowboys will NEVER WIN AGAIN as long as he's alive. it's never gonna happen.. 😤

As an eagles fan, to hear this beautiful story from a cockroach cowboys fan is a glorious symphony. But you're greatly undervaluing the importance of Jimmy Johnson, and how all 3 of those superbowls are non existant without him. Aikman himself has said the 3rd SB win was thanks to enough of JJs culture and roster talent remaining and running on fumes. The big picture is that Jerry Jones made only 1 great decision during his entire reign as owner, and that was hiring jimmy johnson.

You respect the cowboys for their success but it's amazing how much their fans talk no Superbowl since 1995 and counting

Our Condolences to a Great Man,Mr.Jimmie Johnson, You were and stay the BEST for DALLAS COWBOYS. Rest In Peace. Nico & Giovanna

The only credit Jerry Jones deserves is for buying the team, putting Johnson in as couch, and signing checks. Switzer contributed to losing the 94 championship game alright...in big ways. The season was actually lost the minute Erik Williams wrecked his car thanks to Switzer's wuss coaching approach that put zero fear into the players for their behavior. It was clear the Cowboys had no edge anymore when San Fran beat them in the regular season, and as bad as it was there.... Switzer had them totally unready in the championship game and it was 21 points for SF before anyone knew it. Fast forward to present day...the only constant for the cowboys is failing in the critical moment, usually beating themselves....and as long as the Cowboys are in the spotlight, that's just fine with Jerrah. He doesn't truly care about winning, else he would have fired himself a long, long time ago.

I've been waiting for this one

This series seems custom designed for the 1985 Chicago Bears.

The title of this video is the absolute truth! What kind of an owner loses a coach that just won back to back Super Bowls! Not a smart businessman at all!

Expectations haven't changed for the Boys since '93. As a Redskins fan, knowing my team is garbage and there's never expectations, it's basically a playoff win equivalent whenever the Cowboys collapse. Season in and out, it never fails, there's Super bowl talk and it never fails, they blow it in the most satisfying way. Always.

Please do the Orioles run from 2012-2017 before falling back into irrelevancy in 2018

11:14 panthers sign Newton... Kids that’s called foreshadowing

Another great episode done by SB Nation! Could you do one on my favorite MLB team the Oakland A's? You could do it from the early 70's A's teams who won 3 consecutive world series or even the mid to late 80's A's teams who went to 3 straight world series! Thanks in Advance!

The beef between Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson deserves its own video. Lots of twists and turns with that that well predates their time together on the Cowboys, depending on whose version of the story you believe.

Y E S. As a Giants fan, after their "Collapse" episode, I needed this.