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SportsDayDFW phoned The Ticket's Bob Sturm to comment on the Cowboys' victory over the Giants. The following is a transcription of the interview:
On Jason Garrett's debut as interim coach:
It's certainly fairy tale worthy for the first week. I did not think it would end like this. But from the sec he took the podium on Monday night you obviously have to feel things have gone according to plan. He does have a quality about him that suggests it's not too big of a challenge for him and he has some ideas on how to turn around this woeful season.
People like Peter King suggested it was a 50-1 longshot Garrett holds this job for longer than eight weeks. I think most of the league expects that to be the case. But after today's result everyone wants to see more. Is it a mirage or can guys play to their potential? And no one doubts they have potential. In one way, this win is frustrating because of that, though they shouldn't be frustrated anytime they get a win at Giants stadium.
On the effort of the Cowboys:
There was no doubt the Cowboys defenders were flying around the ball. There was no lack of effort. They appeared to be ready to play an inspired team. You saw 11 hats get to the ball on multiple occasions, especially the fourth-down stop on Brandon Jacobs. Even with that extra effort and motivation this week, it was still a game so incredibly close, but in the NFL, the competition is close.
Bryan McCann might have won the game with one play, and if it wasn't that one play, it was the holding call on what we thought was touchdown for the Giants in the fourth quarter. Those two plays, and the Cowboys win comfortably by 13. It's a case where a couple plays turn a game. Kitna made throws. The defense made tackles. But they also had the breaks go their way.
On the Cowboys' offense:
The final statistics will show that Jon Kitna had roughly 25 yards per completion which is beyond ridiculous, starting with the willingness to go up top to Dez Bryant early in the game. Also they benefited from a busted coverage on a Felix Jones' screen play. They have playmakers but so much of their season has been sabotaged by their offensive line. I think we should include that group when we say which Cowboys played with more energy and resolve. They kept Kitna clean most of the day and allowed the team to execute simple run plays that kept the Giants off balance.
On Dez Bryant:
Dez is such a playmaker and such a special player when you make a quick list of things for 2010, there's no doubt that Dez has stolen the headlines from a positive perspective. He's a guy that has the ability to change the game as a rookie which is such a rare thing. It now appears to be every bit a matchup issue that we considered Miles Austin to be two months ago. He attacked the ball, seems to have no fear and he plays with a level of confidence that is just off the charts.
On if Jerry Jones was right to draft Dez in the first round:
The way the draft played, all the good offensive linemen were gone by the time. If you were to second-guess Jerry, it would be to not trade up to get the offensive linemen. Then you had to at least see if what worth all the trouble. Wide receiver was not a need. Make no mistake, he looks like one of the absolute best players in the draft and a stud for years to come.
How many games does Jason Garrett need like this:
I'd like to think the coaching job won't be decided by the 2010 win-loss record. That would be extremely short-sighted. What I need to see, and I hope Jerry Jones needs to see, is this franchise to be moving forward and everyone competing to the best of their ability every Sunday. If the coach can reach these guys and get them to play with the type of intensity we saw today, then I am not worried about beating the Colts and Saints with a backup quarterback. If these men follow Jason Garrett, then I guess I don't care if they are 3-13 or 5-11, I will be confident that that can carry over to next season, and they can go about their business to contend again.
Do you think Garrett has a real shot of keeping the coaching job?
I absolutely do. If they respond to him and play hard for him, then strategy issues can be worked through. The issue with this particular team in this particular season is that they appeared to be a rudderless ship with nobody to lead them. If the only good thing to come out of this season is that they've found their new general, then that's a pretty good find. I still think the odds are stacked against him, but those odds will be recalculated after this game.
On kicker David Buehler, who missed a field goal and had an extra point blocked:
I think that's been a bit of time bomb that has been lost in all the chaos. My confidence in Buehler has never been high. When you are 2-7, perhaps it does not seem the most pressing of needs, but given his performance at key times, I would continue to shop for a kicker; especially with the downturn in touchbacks in 2010 with the awfully sketchy performances. The field goals hurt, but the kicks out of bounds are ridiculous.
On Paul Pasqualoni's defense:
I think that they exhibited a nice job of making a stand. I don't want to get too carried away when you allow (480) yards and Hakeem Nicks looks like he can do whatever he wants. But they did a nice job of making stands at key moments. I would still like more pressure on the quarterback. But with a depleted secondary, that was something to build on.
On next week when the Cowboys host the Lions:
The Lions present a very nice challenge with players that will have to gameplan against. The Lions defensive front will test the Cowboys offensive line again. And it will be interesting to see what the secondary does with Megatron (Calvin Johnson). But more than anything, Jason Garrett has to lead this team to a home victory so they can remember how to do that. It's been a long, long time since anything good has happened at Cowboys Stadium. That would be a pretty disappointing defeat if they lose to the Lions at home. On many levels (it would erase the victory today). Now is the true test of Jason Garrett after that emotion of the first week subsides. Do they continue to ride the wave or do old habits return?
SportsDayDFW phoned The Ticket's Bob Sturm to comment on the Cowboys' victory over the Giants. The following is a transcription of the interview:
On Jason Garrett's debut as interim coach:
It's certainly fairy tale worthy for the first week. I did not think it would end like this. But from the sec he took the podium on Monday night you obviously have to feel things have gone according to plan. He does have a quality about him that suggests it's not too big of a challenge for him and he has some ideas on how to turn around this woeful season.
People like Peter King suggested it was a 50-1 longshot Garrett holds this job for longer than eight weeks. I think most of the league expects that to be the case. But after today's result everyone wants to see more. Is it a mirage or can guys play to their potential? And no one doubts they have potential. In one way, this win is frustrating because of that, though they shouldn't be frustrated anytime they get a win at Giants stadium.
On the effort of the Cowboys:
There was no doubt the Cowboys defenders were flying around the ball. There was no lack of effort. They appeared to be ready to play an inspired team. You saw 11 hats get to the ball on multiple occasions, especially the fourth-down stop on Brandon Jacobs. Even with that extra effort and motivation this week, it was still a game so incredibly close, but in the NFL, the competition is close.
Bryan McCann might have won the game with one play, and if it wasn't that one play, it was the holding call on what we thought was touchdown for the Giants in the fourth quarter. Those two plays, and the Cowboys win comfortably by 13. It's a case where a couple plays turn a game. Kitna made throws. The defense made tackles. But they also had the breaks go their way.
On the Cowboys' offense:
The final statistics will show that Jon Kitna had roughly 25 yards per completion which is beyond ridiculous, starting with the willingness to go up top to Dez Bryant early in the game. Also they benefited from a busted coverage on a Felix Jones' screen play. They have playmakers but so much of their season has been sabotaged by their offensive line. I think we should include that group when we say which Cowboys played with more energy and resolve. They kept Kitna clean most of the day and allowed the team to execute simple run plays that kept the Giants off balance.
On Dez Bryant:
Dez is such a playmaker and such a special player when you make a quick list of things for 2010, there's no doubt that Dez has stolen the headlines from a positive perspective. He's a guy that has the ability to change the game as a rookie which is such a rare thing. It now appears to be every bit a matchup issue that we considered Miles Austin to be two months ago. He attacked the ball, seems to have no fear and he plays with a level of confidence that is just off the charts.
On if Jerry Jones was right to draft Dez in the first round:
The way the draft played, all the good offensive linemen were gone by the time. If you were to second-guess Jerry, it would be to not trade up to get the offensive linemen. Then you had to at least see if what worth all the trouble. Wide receiver was not a need. Make no mistake, he looks like one of the absolute best players in the draft and a stud for years to come.
How many games does Jason Garrett need like this:
I'd like to think the coaching job won't be decided by the 2010 win-loss record. That would be extremely short-sighted. What I need to see, and I hope Jerry Jones needs to see, is this franchise to be moving forward and everyone competing to the best of their ability every Sunday. If the coach can reach these guys and get them to play with the type of intensity we saw today, then I am not worried about beating the Colts and Saints with a backup quarterback. If these men follow Jason Garrett, then I guess I don't care if they are 3-13 or 5-11, I will be confident that that can carry over to next season, and they can go about their business to contend again.
Do you think Garrett has a real shot of keeping the coaching job?
I absolutely do. If they respond to him and play hard for him, then strategy issues can be worked through. The issue with this particular team in this particular season is that they appeared to be a rudderless ship with nobody to lead them. If the only good thing to come out of this season is that they've found their new general, then that's a pretty good find. I still think the odds are stacked against him, but those odds will be recalculated after this game.
On kicker David Buehler, who missed a field goal and had an extra point blocked:
I think that's been a bit of time bomb that has been lost in all the chaos. My confidence in Buehler has never been high. When you are 2-7, perhaps it does not seem the most pressing of needs, but given his performance at key times, I would continue to shop for a kicker; especially with the downturn in touchbacks in 2010 with the awfully sketchy performances. The field goals hurt, but the kicks out of bounds are ridiculous.
On Paul Pasqualoni's defense:
I think that they exhibited a nice job of making a stand. I don't want to get too carried away when you allow (480) yards and Hakeem Nicks looks like he can do whatever he wants. But they did a nice job of making stands at key moments. I would still like more pressure on the quarterback. But with a depleted secondary, that was something to build on.
On next week when the Cowboys host the Lions:
The Lions present a very nice challenge with players that will have to gameplan against. The Lions defensive front will test the Cowboys offensive line again. And it will be interesting to see what the secondary does with Megatron (Calvin Johnson). But more than anything, Jason Garrett has to lead this team to a home victory so they can remember how to do that. It's been a long, long time since anything good has happened at Cowboys Stadium. That would be a pretty disappointing defeat if they lose to the Lions at home. On many levels (it would erase the victory today). Now is the true test of Jason Garrett after that emotion of the first week subsides. Do they continue to ride the wave or do old habits return?
