"I thought you still trusted Tony." Lu Ke's gaze fell on Jerry curiously.

The entire league teased that "Tony Romo is Jerry Jones' 'illegitimate son'", and at all times, Jerry stands behind Romo and shelters Romo from the wind and rain.

Every year, the Dallas Cowboys miss the playoffs, and fans and pundits alike believe that Romo may have to be replaced; But every year Jerry keeps Romo and still keeps him in the starting line-up, and the captain of Team USA clearly has Jerry's full support and affection.

If Lu Ke goes to the Dallas Cowboys, then what should Romo do?

Naturally, Jerry doesn't panic because of such a question, "That's something we need to think about, isn't it?" The euphemism said that there was no room for maneuver and directly gave Lu Ke a closed door, but Lu Ke did not expect such an answer, and after being slightly stunned, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Jerry continued, "I'm a competitive person, though. I've always believed that healthy competition has to exist because it brings out more potential and then makes progress at the same time, both individually and as a whole. This is especially true for competitive sports. ”

Meaning, Lu Ke and Luo Mo compete for the post?

Lu Ke didn't believe it, he wasn't a little pot friend, how could he believe such words?

While fans and pundits alike lash out at Romo every once in a while, no one can deny that Romo is a quarterback above the league average, and his career quarterback rating is even higher than that of Cowboys legend Troy Aikman — but Aikman has three Super Bowl rings, and Romo hasn't even made it to the Super Bowl, which is obviously not Romo's responsibility alone, and naturally, replacing a quarterback isn't a key piece of the puzzle to solve the Cowboys' problems.

What's more, after winning the Super Bowl, Lech is trying to get a big contract for Lu Ke, and Romo's contract number is also very impressive, because of the existence of the hard salary cap, no team can hoard two high-paid quarterbacks, even if they are rich and capricious, which also means that Lu Ke and Romo are not competing for posts, but fighting for survival.

In this way, if the Cowboys sign Lu Ke, then Romo is likely to lose his job.

Lu Ke is not stupid, and Jerry is even more not, these bends and bends are clearly understood by both of them, but Jerry still avoids the important and lightly takes it.

The reason is simple: give up a benefit, and that is because there are greater benefits that await.

In 1989, Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys, and one of the first things he did after taking over the team was to fire Honorary Coach Tom Landry (T-NDRY).

Since joining the United States team in 1960, Landry has been a head coach for 28 years, bringing the team five National League titles and two Super Bowl titles. How exactly should Landry's status as a Dallas Cowboy be characterized? He is supposed to be second only to God and Jesus.

But...... Jerry fires Landry like this. What's more, Jerry's chosen replacement is Jiy-Jhnsn.

Who?

Yes, almost everyone in 1989 asked the same question, who was Jimmy Johnson?

The head coach has spent the last 18 years as an assistant coach at eight colleges, and the frequency of job changes is a bit frightening, with four years as head coach at the University of Miami before moving to the Dallas Cowboys to take the helm before moving to the United States as head coach.

For reference, Jimmy Johnson is a college classmate of Jerry Jones.

Even Tom Landry is nothing, let alone a Tony Romo?

Jerry didn't wait for Lu Ke's answer, but picked up the whiskey glass in his hand, shook it slightly, and said slowly and unhurriedly, "We are waiting for a champion, we have been waiting for twenty-seven years, and the next season will be twenty-eight years, twenty-eight, that's a good number, isn't it?" ”

In the 1994 season, the San Francisco 49ers won the Super Bowl, and then fell silent for 28 years, until they reached the top again this year.

In the 1995 season, the Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl and then went on a 27-year hiatus.

"You know, there's not a good quarterback in this year's rookies, but it's a big year in the defensive group, and I've heard that there are a lot of good guys in the linebacks and forwards, and if the strategy is right, we can build a youthful defensive lineup. By the way, there are a lot of interesting players on the offensive line, and we all have to protect our quarterbacks, right? ”

Jerry's tone has always remained relaxed, and between the words, a wonderful blueprint was outlined in front of Lu Ke's eyes - the Dallas Cowboys will take Lu Ke as the core, strengthen the team, and build a championship team.

"Our goal is to win the Super Bowl. Always. More importantly, I've always believed that a great coach has to understand the core of the whole team, sometimes the coach, sometimes the quarterback, sometimes the lineback, and only by making the right adjustments can you win, don't you think? ”

The subtext is-

If Lu Ke joins the Dallas Cowboys, then head coach Jason will not be a problem.

Among the Dallas Cowboys, only Jerry is the only core, and getting his approval means getting the approval from all over the team, Jason Garrett and Tony Romo, who are not for sale on the team. Now, Jerry has visited Lu Ke in person three times and twice, and behind the sincerity is also a promise. The portion is generous.

Jerry paused for a moment, picked up his wine glass, and took a slow sip, as if he had specially reserved a little reaction time for Lu Ke to digest a lot of information.

But it was only a pause, and before Lu Ke could speak, Jerry continued, "Of course, business is business, and at the end of the story, we all need to show some sincerity, rather than relying on our mouths to get the job done. After saying that, Jerry himself laughed heartily, "Trust me, I'm going to make a offer you can't refuse." ”

This is a classic line from the movie "The Godfather". Now according to Jerry, his aura and momentum are not inferior to the black/hand/party/godfather in the movie.

For professional players, the so-called conditions are naturally the contract number.

"Do you know why San Francisco hasn't moved yet?" Now it's time to negotiate with a bayonet, and Jerry is in the heart.

It stands to reason that Lu Ke has just led the team to create a miraculous perfect season, taking the double VP of the Super Bowl and the regular season into his arms, and now he is definitely in the limelight; Precisely, Lu Ke's contract has expired again, and the renewal or transfer is the focus of attention across the league.

But in the past period, the San Francisco 49ers have not moved much, which makes people scratch their heads. While the recent celebrations have been a bit over-the-top and hectic, managers and agents don't need to go around and can still negotiate over the phone.

The widespread speculation right now is that Lech Steinberg is plotting a record-breaking mega-contract, while the San Francisco 49ers have to think about their own salary cap, and now the two sides are in a tug-of-war.

Jerry himself has just joked that Trent Balke, the team manager of the San Francisco 49ers, can't be stupid enough to let Lu Ke go.

Jerry was clearly not trying to speak for San Francisco, "because they lacked the guts." Because they are still hesitant. After all, you're just a sophomore, aren't you? ”

The direct template is none other than Kurt Warner.

As the "Cinderella" who counterattacked as a rookie, she won the Super Bowl in her first main season, which can be called a fairy tale; But Kurt has struggled with doubts throughout his career, and just three years after winning the Super Bowl, he was reduced to the point of not playing with the ball, having to wander the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals as substitutes, and if it weren't for the injury of Cardinals' main quarterback Matt Leart, he still wouldn't have been given a chance to prove himself.

Winning the Super Bowl is a pinnacle, but who knows if it was a flash of inspiration? Fleeting like a shooting star?

The 49 people in San Francisco are naturally reluctant to let Lu Ke go, but the question now is, how much can Lu Ke's value reach? Is Lech's request a lion's mouth? There is obviously still hesitation and disagreement within San Francisco, which is why there is no news for a long time.

"But I didn't hesitate." Jerry said simply, the succinct words that didn't seem to have much power, but they had a convincing ability. Perhaps, this is Jerry's personality.

Jerry picked up the whiskey glass in his hand again and saluted Lu Ke, "I know, all your brokerage work is in charge of Lehe, it's an old friend, I'll call him tonight." Believe me, my conditions are no one to refuse. ”

To put it simply, Jerry will make a number that San Francisco can't match, and Lu Ke can't refuse.

This confidence, this composure, and this composure almost made Lu Ke want to give a standing ovation - if he was a bystander, but now as a party, Lu Ke couldn't help but feel a little dry: because he really couldn't imagine what an exaggerated number it was, so that people couldn't refuse.

But Lu Ke is also a person who has seen countless winds and waves, and his strong heart still quickly calmed down, "But ...... What if I still refuse? ”

Jerry didn't speak, but looked at Lu Ke meaningfully, and in the silence, the invisible pressure began to accumulate little by little, almost draining the air in the entire room-

In the past, Lu Ke thought that this was a literary and artistic way of describing it, but when he was really in it, he realized how terrifying that kind of aura pressure was, enough to suffocate people.

But Lu Ke still tried his best to straighten his waist, calmly and straightforwardly met Jerry's gaze, did not exaggerate his position, but just looked at the other party without being humble or arrogant.

The passage of time seemed to have been forgotten, and then Jerry laughed heartily again, "If business doesn't work, then I at least hope we can still be friends." ”