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Ed “Too Tall” Jones Says Dallas Cowboys Need “Vocal Leader”

thelandryhat — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:55:25 +0000

This is the first of two posts with Ed “Too Tall” Jones. The full 12-minute interview will come later on Monday, so stay tuned to The Landry Hat! This is information that mostly was discussed over lunch and did not get recorded. Enjoy.

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Ed “Too Tall” Jones knows a leader when he sees one.

And he’s seen his fair share of them.

He has played the game with Harvey Martin, Drew Pearson, Calvin Hill, Lee Roy Jordan, and of course he was coached by the legendary Tom Landry–all men who played key roles in the success of America’s Team. They were leaders.

But the Dallas Cowboys of today are lacking that “vocal leader,” Too Tall said today during an exclusive interview with The Landry Hat. Tony Romo and Terrell Owens are players who lead by their talents on the field, he said. But neither is vocal enough to help turn the team into a dynasty.

There is one guy who he thinks may step up this year to become that vocal leader: Zach Thomas.

“The coaches can’t do it all,” he said.

Thomas, acquired this off season, is nearing the end of a special career. The linebacker may lack size, but he makes up for it with his hard hits and speed.

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The Landry Hat Exclusive: Ed “Too Tall” Jones Interview

thelandryhat — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:58:17 +0000

Well, as tonight’s game approaches, I am ready to announce the big surprise. The headline says it all.

Today, I had lunch with Ed “Too Tall” Jones. The entire interview will be posted sometime this weekend, so stay tuned.

Too Tall is very open and personal during the 12-minute chat. He talks about his most memorable win, and the worse loss. He talks about his short boxing career, playing for legendary coach Tom Landry, what it was like being a Cowboy and winning a Super Bowl, his feelings about not being inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor and never being mentioned as a candidate for the Hall of Fame despite his fantastic numbers. This is a no-miss interview, one you will want to hear. Too Tall is a very cool guy, who is very kind to his fans. It was an honor to talk to him and meet him. He is my all-time favorite Cowboys player, one I grew up watching. He was also drafted the year I was born.

For those of you who live in the Greater Washington, DC, region, you can meet him tomorrow. Here is the scoop:

Time: 1:00-2:00
Cost: $35
Location: The Card Cellar, 4-Mile Fork Shopping Center, 5047 Jeff Davis Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Contact Phone: 540-891-9549
Info online: LeaderInSports.com
Sponsored by: LeaderInSports.com