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| Tony Romo and Jason Garrett celebrate their first playoff win together. Photo credit: NFL |
Showing posts with label Jason Garrett. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jason Garrett. Show all posts
NFL: Dallas Cowboys Comeback To Advance Over Detroit Lions 24-20
NFL: Drama In Dallas
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| Scott Linehan joins Jason Garrett's staff as the new play caller for the Dallas Cowboys. Photo credit NFL |
Once again, the Dallas Cowboys will be switching play callers for their offense. The’ve tried Jason Garrett, Bill Callahan, and now Scott Linehan. Linehan was the Lions OC from 2009-13. He was hired this week as the Cowboys’ play caller.
Tony Romo not happy with Jason Garrett's playcalling after Atlanta loss
Dear Jerry Jones, Blow it up!
There is but one solution Mr. Jones, Blow it up! New personnel, new coaches, and a new GM. That's right Jerry...You're Fired! Stick to what you do best and market Americas team. Leave the football to football people like Jimmy and Parcells. You want to WIN don't you! Division opponents, like the Giants, have a better record in your stadium that your own team. I'm frustrated, I'm sick, I'm tired, and I'm out on this season....
Sincerely,
Cowboy Fan For Life
Source: Dallas Cowboys working on deal to hire Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator - ESPN Dallas
What do you think about having Rob Ryan here in Dallas?
Cowboys still searching for defensive coordinator; Pasqualoni hired by UCONN and Manusky courted by Chargers
Jason Garrett's search for a new defensive coordinator is getting harder. After interviewing 49ers DC Greg Manusky, he meets with the upper brass of the San Diego Chargers. Many people assume that this will be a more attractive position with the volatility of Norv Turner as a head coach. Garrett is locked up for the next four years as head coach, or at least three in Jerry terms.
Interim defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni was announced as the new head coach for Big East winner UCONN. You can read Jason Garrett's and Jerry Jones' comments here.
This will be the first big decision for the new head coach and the most important one. The defense took a big decline from last season, even getting its architect fired in the process. The personnel needs changes and even scheme changes may be in order.
Dallas Cowboy head coaching rumors begin to swirl after Christmas Day loss to Arizona
It was an unanimous belief that if interim head coach Jason Garrett went 5-2 or better under his watch he would be the definite head coach next year. But after Sundays close loss the Arizona Cardinals, all bets are off. You could always say that missing an extra point field goal, Kitna getting hurt or throwing interceptions caused the loss and its not Garrett's fault; but these are the same players making the same plays that got another coach fired this season. Why should this be any different?
Jerry said Saturday after the loss, "Everything that would be entailed looking at the team [or] looking at the losses, [and] looking at him for the last 20-something years." Lets just look at Garrett's time here in Dallas on the coaching staff. He was the first hired coach after Bill Parcells quit. His offense has been one-of-the-best in the NFL in those years statistically. Even since becoming head coach the team has averaged over 30 points a game. Minus the penalties on the offense and lack of a running game you would say Garrett is a great coach, but a head coach has to take responsibilities for both sides of the ball. The defense has been horrible this year and Garrett could not improve it.
Jerry needs put on the GM hat and take a long look at the defense. What has happened to DeMarcus Ware and Jay Ratliff causing QBs to scramble and make bad decisions? Once the pass rush subsided this season it exposed the secondary for what it is, one cornerback that is not always into the game, another that has physically lost a few steps and should be playing safety, and safeties that play the ball to safe. There is some promise from the younger players that should get a chance the last game of the season. Linebacker Sean Lee and conerback Bryan McCann should get more reps with the starting rotation. At this point, what do have to lose?
Jason Garrett will be a head coach in the NFL, but not in Dallas. Rumors have already started to swirl around Valley Ranch as the season comes to a close. Nick Saban has even become a candidate as NFL teams begin to interview for next season. Even with the lock-out looming, there are several good jobs available that come with more "perks". San Francisco, Minnesota, Denver, and even possible vacancies in Jacksonville, Houston, Cleveland, and Carolina with the number one pick in the draft all have one good thing in common; no GM Jerry. That means a head coach can control players without having the open door policy with the owner undermining their authority.
If Cowboy fans are left with Jason holding the playbook next year, then we need a better defensive coordinator. The Cowboy defense needs an outspoken coach to becoming an outspoken leader for the defense. No defensive players have stepped up this year to take responsibility for a bad year. It has been the d-line blaming the secondary and vice versa. When Keith Brooking does his "get you fired up" hoo-rahs before the game he is surrounded by special teamers. It seems only fitting that this defense can't defend themselves.
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