Jerry's 'Secret' Trey Lance Trade: Why Not Reveal to Cowboys Dak & McCarthy?

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reminds critics that while he is the final say on deals such as the recent trade for Trey Lance ... he isn't the lone voice.

FRISCO - Much like he does with criticism about his one-man committee that inducts legends (other than Jimmy Johnson, that is) into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, Jerry Jones shrugs when confronted with jabs hurled his way over the recent trade for Trey Lance.

In the wake the deal, Jones was the target of criticism for not only seemingly overpaying for the San Francisco 49ers quarterback with a fourth-round draft pick, but also for reportedly not consulting coach Mike McCarthy or incumbent star Dak Prescott before pulling the trigger.

When asked about the process on his weekly 105.3 The Fan radio show, Jones reminded again that, while he has the final say, he's not the lone voice.

"The way we have it structured gets a lot of criticism," Jones said. "But with the way I'm involved and have all the on-going information, I didn't have to fool around. I got it done. I didn't have to send it around. I can make that trade in five minutes."

While Jones didn't address Prescott or McCarthy directly, he said there is constant dialogue that makes the Cowboys' a streamlined process.

"I had everything at my fingertips," he said. "I didn't have to visit with anyone as to what we thought of Trey Lance, because I knew it already. It's a continual thing. In our business you have to be prepared to catch an opportunity. You can't wait to have a committee meeting over something like that, or else the train's gone."

In other words, two things: 1) Generally, Jones has always believed that the streamlined decision-making process employed in Dallas is an advantage. And 2) Specifically, the front office believed it already had a feel for what McCarthy thinks of Lance. (P.S.: We have no idea why critics think the owner should've asked Prescott; Dak has a great deal of power inside The Star, but he's not the personnel director.)

Entering is 35th season as owner, Jones believes this year's team - build in part by using his style of management - is well-equipped to take its seemingly annual regular-season success deeper into the playoffs.

Said Jones, "I want a team that will give us a chance again, and I think we've got that."