Garrett Watch Thread...

[Rev]

I think I prefer Meyer. I'm skeptical of Riley.

On the other hand, good old Uncle Wade is still around. Surprise!

If they rehired him I think some people here would have a stroke.

 

[Cotton]

This is a snippet from Michael Lombardi at The Athletic.

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DALLAS COWBOYS
Our Jay Glazer said on FOX NFL Sunday this weekend that Jason Garrett has to win the Super Bowl to keep his job, and I agree. Making the playoffs won’t save Garrett, winning one game in the playoffs won’t either. Garrett has been the Cowboys’ coach since the middle of the 2010 season and has produced just three winning seasons during his tenure. Why are people surprised that Garrett’s hot seat is burning? Garrett is the classic 8-8 coach, he never makes the team better, he never gets his team to play above their level, and, most importantly, he never wins a big game. In his 10 years with the ‘Boys, Garrett has won just two playoff games. Losing to the Bills at home on Thanksgiving Day makes this an easy decision for owner Jerry Jones.

Still, Jones is one thousand percent correct not to fire Garrett right now. He gains nothing by making the change now; he needs to wait this out, allow Garrett to finish his tenure then move on. There are no positive results that ever come from an interim head coach in football unless the owner is willing to make the temporary hire permanent. Players become absolved of the losing once the coach is removed. Garrett made the mess; he needs to finish.

Jones has been more than patient with Garrett. He has allowed him to make changes to the staff; he has given him time, quality players and spent tons of money. With a 10-year sample size of Garrett’s work, it’s hard to believe his level of performance will improve, not only with the Cowboys, but someplace else.

 

[L.T. Fan]

This is a snippet from Michael Lombardi at The Athletic.

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DALLAS COWBOYS
Our Jay Glazer said on FOX NFL Sunday this weekend that Jason Garrett has to win the Super Bowl to keep his job, and I agree. Making the playoffs won’t save Garrett, winning one game in the playoffs won’t either. Garrett has been the Cowboys’ coach since the middle of the 2010 season and has produced just three winning seasons during his tenure. Why are people surprised that Garrett’s hot seat is burning? Garrett is the classic 8-8 coach, he never makes the team better, he never gets his team to play above their level, and, most importantly, he never wins a big game. In his 10 years with the ‘Boys, Garrett has won just two playoff games. Losing to the Bills at home on Thanksgiving Day makes this an easy decision for owner Jerry Jones.

Still, Jones is one thousand percent correct not to fire Garrett right now. He gains nothing by making the change now; he needs to wait this out, allow Garrett to finish his tenure then move on. There are no positive results that ever come from an interim head coach in football unless the owner is willing to make the temporary hire permanent. Players become absolved of the losing once the coach is removed. Garrett made the mess; he needs to finish.

Jones has been more than patient with Garrett. He has allowed him to make changes to the staff; he has given him time, quality players and spent tons of money. With a 10-year sample size of Garrett’s work, it’s hard to believe his level of performance will improve, not only with the Cowboys, but someplace else.

Says it well.

 

[Cotton]

I think that last line is telling. "I believe that Jason Garrett will be coaching in the NFL next year." Not Jason Garrett will be coaching for the Cowboys next year. It's as close as he has ever come to saying there will be a change.

 

[jsmith6919]

I think that last line is telling. "I believe that Jason Garrett will be coaching in the NFL next year." Not Jason Garrett will be coaching for the Cowboys next year. It's as close as he has ever come to saying there will be a change.

Damnit. He's gonna extend Garrett no matter how we finish.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Damnit. He's gonna extend Garrett no matter how we finish.

I actually don't take it that way at all. I think Jerry is saying he thinks someone else will give Garrett a coaching job.

 

[data]

Hear me out...assuming Cowboys don’t reach NFCC this year, it might be better if Jerruh keeps Garrett for at least another year.

Fire Garrett this offseason and the populace’s scorn has been quelled with attention diverted to the new coach. Jerruh is comfortable again.

However, hang onto Garrett into 2020 and, assuming same ole shit, that scorn is going to fester and Jerruh will absorb more of the blame, possibly unforgivably, finally convincing enough fans to tune out the Cowboys with their money and attention...maybe, just maybe, we could get a GM instead of another bullshit rinse-and-repeat coach.

 

[Cotton]

Hear me out...assuming Cowboys don’t reach NFCC this year, it might be better if Jerruh keeps Garrett for at least another year.

Fire Garrett this offseason and the populace’s scorn has been quelled with attention diverted to the new coach. Jerruh is comfortable again.

However, hang onto Garrett into 2020 and, assuming same ole shit, that scorn is going to fester and Jerruh will absorb more of the blame, possibly unforgivably, finally convincing enough fans to tune out the Cowboys with their money and attention...maybe, just maybe, we could get a GM instead of another bullshit rinse-and-repeat coach.

 

[Cotton]

I actually don't take it that way at all. I think Jerry is saying he thinks someone else will give Garrett a coaching job.

This is exactly how I took it.

 

[data]

Not even a little bit on the fence?

 

[Cotton]

Not even a little bit on the fence?

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I can't even see the fence I'm so far away from it.

 

[jsmith6919]

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Sounds like Garrett's OJT is finally complete. He's a Jedi now.

 

[yimyammer]

Not even a little bit on the fence?

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If it would accomplish what you said, then I could endure it but I dont think there's anything short of the sweet release of death that would cause jeri to change

 

[Genghis Khan]

The dreaded vote of confidence?

 

[Genghis Khan]

If it would accomplish what you said, then I could endure it but I dont think there's anything short of the sweet release of death that would cause jeri to change

I don't think I could endure even one more year for any reason other than a super bowl win. I'm done. I'm so beyond fucking done.

 

[jsmith6919]

If it would accomplish what you said, then I could endure it but I dont think there's anything short of the sweet release of death that would cause jeri to change

And then we get Stephen

 

[boozeman]

 

[deadrise]

“In my opinion, Jason Garrett will be coaching in the NFL next year.”

That statement is Jerry's way of deflecting any criticism of his hanging on to Garrett way too long. Even if Garrett winds up as assistant somewhere, Jerry's prophecy comes true. He'll use it as way to validate his acumen and judgement as a GM. See? Jason got hired right away by another team. It wasn't just me, other teams feel the same way.

The real danger for Jerry is if he cuts Garrett loose and no other NFL team hires him -- as anything. That really makes him into the incompetent, bumbling, drunken fossil he really is.

 

[p1_]

I can't even see the fence I'm so far away from it.

What fence? Shit...