Dallas Cowboys: The 5 Worst Decisions of the Jerry Jones Era

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MINNEAPOLIS - JANUARY 17: Jerry Jones, Owner and General Manager of the Dallas Cowboys, congratulates quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings on their 34-3 victory during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on Janu

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The Dallas Cowboys under the direction of Jerry Jones have been a roller-coaster ride.

There have been incredible highs and also some terrible moves along the way.

Jerry Jones likely wishes he could go back on some of those key decisions turned wrong.

Here are the five worst decisions of the Jerry Jones era for the Cowboys.

Jimmy Johnson, You're Fired!

1990: Head coach Jimmy Johnson (left) and owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys stand together prior to the start of a Cowboys game at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Allen Dean Steele/Allsport

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Firing Jimmie Johnson: The guy just helped you win two Super Bowls, and you couldn't get along with him, so you pulled the plug and set him free.

What other owner or GM would want to run a two-time Super Bowl-winning coach out of town?

Roy Williams Failure

GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 07: Roy Williams #11 of the Dallas Cowboys drops the ball in the end zone against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 7, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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The Cowboys gave up three draft picks, including a first rounder, for Roy Williams.

Not only did Williams fail to produce and was basically a huge disappointment, the Cowboys were stocked at the skill positions, and could have used the draft choices and money in a much better way.

Bad 1st Round Pick

NEW YORK - APRIL 29: Cowboy fans wait for the start of the 2006 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 29, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Jones used a first-round pick on Shante Carver, defensive end from Arizona State, who played only four years in the NFL and recorded a total of just 11.5 sacks over that time.

Quincy Goodbye Carter?

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 3: Quincy Carter #17 of the Dallas Cowboys is hit by a Carolina Panthers defender while throwing a pass during their NFC Wildcard playoff game on January 3, 2004 at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo By Craig J

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The Cowboys took a big leap with Quincy Carter and used a high draft pick on him.

Carter never developed into a worthy starting quarterback and had only short bursts of success in a short career

Joey ACL Injury Galloway

NEW ORLEANS - DECEMBER 28: Wide receiver Joey Galloway #84 of the Dallas Cowboys evades cornerback Deveron Harper #28 of the New Orleans Saints during the game at the Superdome on December 28, 2003 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Cowbo

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Another wide receiver that Jones gave up way too much for, Jones traded two No. 1 picks for Joey Galloway, who then played in only one game the next year due to a torn ACL, and never proved to be worth two No. 1 picks.

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