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Thanks for the memories, Ray Sherman
January, 10, 2011 Jan 1011:32AM ETEmail Print Comments43 By Matt MosleyA week ago, Ray Sherman was preparing to interview for the Dallas Cowboys' head-coaching vacancy. Now, he's looking for his next gig. I guess a man should interview for Jason Garrett's job at his own risk these days.
As my colleague from ESPNDallas.com Calvin Watkins points out, Sherman was a sounding board for the Cowboys' wide receivers over the past four seasons. He'd been around the block as a former offensive coordinator in the league and did a nice job mediating some volatile situations. But I believe that Sherman's listening skills and nurturing manner may have ultimately cost him his job.
Sherman held sessions each Thursday during which his wide receivers could get things off their chests. But too often, players such as Terrell Owens, Patrick Crayton and Roy Williams would also blow off steam in public. I think Sherman probably became a little too "player friendly" for Garrett's taste. And though it might come across as heartless to interview a man for the head-coaching role and then basically dump him a few days later, Garrett has to surround himself with people he trusts.
After all, it's not like Garrett had much say in the hiring of Sherman four years ago. That was back when Jones was hiring coaches for Wade Phillips. Now that Garrett's been given all this authority, who can blame him for taking it out for a spin?
I believe that Sherman's a good man and he'll continue to be a talented assistant in this league. But Garrett should be given the right to succeed or fail with his own people. And none of us should be shocked to see shake-ups to a staff after a team finishes 6-10.
January, 10, 2011 Jan 1011:32AM ETEmail Print Comments43 By Matt MosleyA week ago, Ray Sherman was preparing to interview for the Dallas Cowboys' head-coaching vacancy. Now, he's looking for his next gig. I guess a man should interview for Jason Garrett's job at his own risk these days.
As my colleague from ESPNDallas.com Calvin Watkins points out, Sherman was a sounding board for the Cowboys' wide receivers over the past four seasons. He'd been around the block as a former offensive coordinator in the league and did a nice job mediating some volatile situations. But I believe that Sherman's listening skills and nurturing manner may have ultimately cost him his job.
Sherman held sessions each Thursday during which his wide receivers could get things off their chests. But too often, players such as Terrell Owens, Patrick Crayton and Roy Williams would also blow off steam in public. I think Sherman probably became a little too "player friendly" for Garrett's taste. And though it might come across as heartless to interview a man for the head-coaching role and then basically dump him a few days later, Garrett has to surround himself with people he trusts.
After all, it's not like Garrett had much say in the hiring of Sherman four years ago. That was back when Jones was hiring coaches for Wade Phillips. Now that Garrett's been given all this authority, who can blame him for taking it out for a spin?
I believe that Sherman's a good man and he'll continue to be a talented assistant in this league. But Garrett should be given the right to succeed or fail with his own people. And none of us should be shocked to see shake-ups to a staff after a team finishes 6-10.
