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Jerry Jones on why he gives Jason Garrett a ‘good grade’ on his mid-season evaluation
By Jon Machota
jmachota@dallasnews.com
11:27 am on November 1, 2013 |
IRVING – Sunday’s loss in Detroit dropped Jason Garrett’s record as Dallas Cowboys head coach to 25-23 in what has been the equivalent to three full seasons.
Jerry Jones speaks with Jason Garrett at the Cowboys Kickoff Luncheon on August 28, 2013 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Morning News)
Following consecutive 8-8 finishes during Garrett’s first two full seasons, the Cowboys are on pace for a third consecutive .500 finish as they sit 4-4 at the halfway point.
So how would Cowboys owner and general manager evaluate Garrett through eight games this season?
“I think when I look at where we are or where we can be as a team then we’ve definitely benefitted from how he is coaching the team as opposed to where he was as coordinator as well as head coach,” Jones said Friday on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. “We’ve benefitted from that. Now, we’re 4-4. It looks like we’re in a rut. But when I look at how close those games have been then I can see it could’ve been better than 4-4. That’s the way I would look at it if this where it.”
The Cowboys’ four losses have come by a total of 14 points and nine of it occurred in Week 4’s 30-21 loss in San Diego.
“If I were evaluating the season, looked at it and we’re 4-4, this one’s over, I would look and see how we got to the 4-4,” Jones said. “And his arrow would be pointed up. The key thing about Jason is his ability to take things that happened, experiences he’s had – things we learned the other day – and feel confident that as you go into the future, you’ll incorporate that in future decisions. I think we got that going for us.
“I wish everyone could see how hard he works, how conscientious he is, how smart, logical he goes about his business. All of this is good. He has the team communication-wise. All the things that you would look for, he’s there with. I give him a good grade, although he, more than me or anybody else, would like for it to be better than 4-4.”
By Jon Machota
jmachota@dallasnews.com
11:27 am on November 1, 2013 |
IRVING – Sunday’s loss in Detroit dropped Jason Garrett’s record as Dallas Cowboys head coach to 25-23 in what has been the equivalent to three full seasons.
Jerry Jones speaks with Jason Garrett at the Cowboys Kickoff Luncheon on August 28, 2013 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Morning News)
Following consecutive 8-8 finishes during Garrett’s first two full seasons, the Cowboys are on pace for a third consecutive .500 finish as they sit 4-4 at the halfway point.
So how would Cowboys owner and general manager evaluate Garrett through eight games this season?
“I think when I look at where we are or where we can be as a team then we’ve definitely benefitted from how he is coaching the team as opposed to where he was as coordinator as well as head coach,” Jones said Friday on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. “We’ve benefitted from that. Now, we’re 4-4. It looks like we’re in a rut. But when I look at how close those games have been then I can see it could’ve been better than 4-4. That’s the way I would look at it if this where it.”
The Cowboys’ four losses have come by a total of 14 points and nine of it occurred in Week 4’s 30-21 loss in San Diego.
“If I were evaluating the season, looked at it and we’re 4-4, this one’s over, I would look and see how we got to the 4-4,” Jones said. “And his arrow would be pointed up. The key thing about Jason is his ability to take things that happened, experiences he’s had – things we learned the other day – and feel confident that as you go into the future, you’ll incorporate that in future decisions. I think we got that going for us.
“I wish everyone could see how hard he works, how conscientious he is, how smart, logical he goes about his business. All of this is good. He has the team communication-wise. All the things that you would look for, he’s there with. I give him a good grade, although he, more than me or anybody else, would like for it to be better than 4-4.”
