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ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas -- Jason Garrett and Jerry Jones have sent the Dallas Cowboys into the offseason by encouraging them to watch the playoffs and feel the frustration of not being a part of it.
Linebacker Bradie James said he considers the fact Garrett spoke to the group an indication that the interim coach will become the head coach.
Garrett went 5-3 in charge of a club that had been 1-7. His three losses were by a combined seven points.
"He won me over," linebacker Bradie James said Monday.
League rules require Jones to interview a minority candidate. He is expected to meet with receivers coach Ray Sherman, who is black.
Whoever is in charge, there are likely to be plenty of changes following a season that began with expectations of playing in the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium.
Following Sunday's 14-13 win a lot of players expressed their support for Garrett.
Said tight end Jason Witten: "Obviously a lot of us in this room are pulling for him, but at the same time I know I've played for this organization long enough to know [Jones] looks at himself first and he's going to exhaust himself and make sure he has the right guy. I respect the process, but Jason's done a great job." Jones said Sunday he hopes to make a decision by the end of the week.
Garrett and the rest of the coaching staff conducted exit interviews with players.
Players have a series of meetings before they are cleared to leave. They have to meet with the athletic training staff to go over any injuries that may need surgery. They have to meet with their position coaches.
And finally, they just say goodbye.
It is a weird scene inside the locker room with players making travel plans, getting phone numbers and packing up their lockers. Most players carried giant trash bags filled with cleats, tennis shoes and workout gear to their cars.
"This is a tough day," Witten said. "Really since May-June you've been going to work to give yourself a chance to play in January and when that comes to an end it's tough. There will be some guys in this room that will not be back. That's hard because there's not too many bonds like this in a locker room where you sacrifice so much together.
"It's the first time you can sit back and look at all that's happened. Obviously there's some regret and some plays you'd like to have back. It's tough because you know you let an opportunity go. You don't get those opportunities back."
IRVING, Texas -- Jason Garrett and Jerry Jones have sent the Dallas Cowboys into the offseason by encouraging them to watch the playoffs and feel the frustration of not being a part of it.
Linebacker Bradie James said he considers the fact Garrett spoke to the group an indication that the interim coach will become the head coach.
Garrett went 5-3 in charge of a club that had been 1-7. His three losses were by a combined seven points.
"He won me over," linebacker Bradie James said Monday.
League rules require Jones to interview a minority candidate. He is expected to meet with receivers coach Ray Sherman, who is black.
Whoever is in charge, there are likely to be plenty of changes following a season that began with expectations of playing in the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium.
Following Sunday's 14-13 win a lot of players expressed their support for Garrett.
Said tight end Jason Witten: "Obviously a lot of us in this room are pulling for him, but at the same time I know I've played for this organization long enough to know [Jones] looks at himself first and he's going to exhaust himself and make sure he has the right guy. I respect the process, but Jason's done a great job." Jones said Sunday he hopes to make a decision by the end of the week.
Garrett and the rest of the coaching staff conducted exit interviews with players.
Players have a series of meetings before they are cleared to leave. They have to meet with the athletic training staff to go over any injuries that may need surgery. They have to meet with their position coaches.
And finally, they just say goodbye.
It is a weird scene inside the locker room with players making travel plans, getting phone numbers and packing up their lockers. Most players carried giant trash bags filled with cleats, tennis shoes and workout gear to their cars.
"This is a tough day," Witten said. "Really since May-June you've been going to work to give yourself a chance to play in January and when that comes to an end it's tough. There will be some guys in this room that will not be back. That's hard because there's not too many bonds like this in a locker room where you sacrifice so much together.
"It's the first time you can sit back and look at all that's happened. Obviously there's some regret and some plays you'd like to have back. It's tough because you know you let an opportunity go. You don't get those opportunities back."