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Only real negative for Garrett is the GM who picked him
A Decision on Dallas Cowboys coach could come today
By Randy Galloway
rgalloway@ star-telegram.com
Lets deal with it.
Jason Garrett is...
The Man.
Jerry Jones says so. Jerry, of course, has the only vote.
Local media approval has reached slobber status in giving Jerry the kiss of approval for this decision.
The media support for Red J is so strong that I'm even reading it'd be stupid for anyone to suggest Jerry might want to wait around and look around before making his decision on the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
OK, I guess it's just me. But what's wrong with giving a strong look and an all-ears listen to a variety of candidates, such as Bill Cowher, maybe Jeff Fisher, Jon Gruden, Brian Billick and out of the college ranks, Jim Harbaugh?
Speaking of the college ranks, I would add Gary Patterson, but he'd last about five minutes before telling Jerry to stick it.
There's not a coach out there without flaws. Or a sportswriter out there, either. But in the case of a Fisher, ask NFL people. See if anybody outside of Vince Young or Albert Haynesworth doesn't speak of Fisher with the highest of football regard.
Again, that's just me with the look-around, listen-around advice.
It's not a popular theory locally. And besides, we've got a done deal here.
Red J has the job.
Overall, his interim gig went well. And yes, that was me, when Garrett was promoted with eight games to go, writing that if Red J won four of those he should be given a lifetime contract.
The final count shows he won five.
In the 51-year history of the Cowboys, I cannot remember a team that totally quit on a head coach like this one did on Wade Phillips. No matter what any of us think about Wade as a head coach, the players disgraced themselves and their mommas.
Garrett quickly changed that locker-room disgrace in the same five minutes Patterson wouldn't last working with Jerry. Big-time plus points for Jason right there for getting this bunch to play for him and respect him.
However...
In admittedly what is probably an overreaction, it's been nearly two weeks and I still can't digest Garrett allowing Marion Barber to continue playing in Arizona after that helmet-removal thing and the celebration penalty that followed.
In a showdown moment, Red J went the Wade way, meaning no enforcement of accountability or discipline.
Don't know what that one moment of weakness means for the future, but at least to me, it's an ugly image that still sticks.
Then there's this:
Jason has now been hired by Jerry, who is notorious for the lack of respect he has for the position of head coach.
Jerry thinks its strictly about him and about the "talent" he assembles. The head coach is simply a necessary evil in the process.
The NFL, however, has never been more of a coaching league, which some will say has never changed, but it has, simply because the rules of the game have changed so much, starting with free agency and salary cap.
But a head coach has to play by Jerry's rules, which means the Cowboys' process of hiring one starts with a limited field of candidates. Since the Jimster left town, we all know the growing list of names Jerry has hired, and save for Big Bill (to get a stadium vote passed in Arlington) it's not exactly an NFL who's who group.
If Jerry hires you for the position, it's automatically a negative. Garrett must deal with that perception.
And in the best of football worlds, this hire should not come from the inside at Valley Ranch. The proverbial "total change of culture" is really needed.
Having said that, however, as long as Jerry is his meddling owner-GM self, the culture can never change, save for Big Bill. But as Jones openly admits, he was done with Parcells after about two seasons. Why? Jerry wasn't having "fun."
But lets jump back to a positive side for Garrett.
Outside of Parcells, this is Jerry's first hire of a head coach who has been perceived as a strong HC candidate for another NFL team. Red J has actually turned down two jobs, and in hindsight looked foolish because those jobs were in Baltimore and Atlanta.
The Phillips hire here in 2007 was a total surprise to the rest of the NFL. This guy was supposed to finish out his coaching career as a defensive coordinator only. But Wade certainly fit the type of head coach Jerry desires, although it'd be a mistake to compare anything about Wade and Garrett, another plus for Garrett.
It's now Red J's job, and how much respect Jerry shows Garrett, and how much power he will actually have as the Cowboys' head coach, will probably come down to one immediate tell-tale thing.
Can Jason hire his own assistants?
Jerry, who doesn't like to back off publicly on any of his control, said this week that if Garrett was his next head coach he would have "input" on the coaching staff hires.
That's not good enough.
A real head coach who is respected by the owner-GM will be able to hire his own assistants.
If not, then another mistake has been made in this process. Not by Jerry, but by Garrett for taking the job in the first place.
Overall, I like the hire, I just don't like the track-record, football-wise, of the guy who hired Garrett.
Otherwise, congrats to Red J. All the best to you, my man.
Randy Galloway can be heard 3-6 p.m. weekdays on Galloway & Co. on ESPN/103.3 FM.
Randy Galloway, 817-390-7697
Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/04/2744549/only-real-negative-for-garrett.html##ixzz1AA2N9092
A Decision on Dallas Cowboys coach could come today
By Randy Galloway
rgalloway@ star-telegram.com
Lets deal with it.
Jason Garrett is...
The Man.
Jerry Jones says so. Jerry, of course, has the only vote.
Local media approval has reached slobber status in giving Jerry the kiss of approval for this decision.
The media support for Red J is so strong that I'm even reading it'd be stupid for anyone to suggest Jerry might want to wait around and look around before making his decision on the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
OK, I guess it's just me. But what's wrong with giving a strong look and an all-ears listen to a variety of candidates, such as Bill Cowher, maybe Jeff Fisher, Jon Gruden, Brian Billick and out of the college ranks, Jim Harbaugh?
Speaking of the college ranks, I would add Gary Patterson, but he'd last about five minutes before telling Jerry to stick it.
There's not a coach out there without flaws. Or a sportswriter out there, either. But in the case of a Fisher, ask NFL people. See if anybody outside of Vince Young or Albert Haynesworth doesn't speak of Fisher with the highest of football regard.
Again, that's just me with the look-around, listen-around advice.
It's not a popular theory locally. And besides, we've got a done deal here.
Red J has the job.
Overall, his interim gig went well. And yes, that was me, when Garrett was promoted with eight games to go, writing that if Red J won four of those he should be given a lifetime contract.
The final count shows he won five.
In the 51-year history of the Cowboys, I cannot remember a team that totally quit on a head coach like this one did on Wade Phillips. No matter what any of us think about Wade as a head coach, the players disgraced themselves and their mommas.
Garrett quickly changed that locker-room disgrace in the same five minutes Patterson wouldn't last working with Jerry. Big-time plus points for Jason right there for getting this bunch to play for him and respect him.
However...
In admittedly what is probably an overreaction, it's been nearly two weeks and I still can't digest Garrett allowing Marion Barber to continue playing in Arizona after that helmet-removal thing and the celebration penalty that followed.
In a showdown moment, Red J went the Wade way, meaning no enforcement of accountability or discipline.
Don't know what that one moment of weakness means for the future, but at least to me, it's an ugly image that still sticks.
Then there's this:
Jason has now been hired by Jerry, who is notorious for the lack of respect he has for the position of head coach.
Jerry thinks its strictly about him and about the "talent" he assembles. The head coach is simply a necessary evil in the process.
The NFL, however, has never been more of a coaching league, which some will say has never changed, but it has, simply because the rules of the game have changed so much, starting with free agency and salary cap.
But a head coach has to play by Jerry's rules, which means the Cowboys' process of hiring one starts with a limited field of candidates. Since the Jimster left town, we all know the growing list of names Jerry has hired, and save for Big Bill (to get a stadium vote passed in Arlington) it's not exactly an NFL who's who group.
If Jerry hires you for the position, it's automatically a negative. Garrett must deal with that perception.
And in the best of football worlds, this hire should not come from the inside at Valley Ranch. The proverbial "total change of culture" is really needed.
Having said that, however, as long as Jerry is his meddling owner-GM self, the culture can never change, save for Big Bill. But as Jones openly admits, he was done with Parcells after about two seasons. Why? Jerry wasn't having "fun."
But lets jump back to a positive side for Garrett.
Outside of Parcells, this is Jerry's first hire of a head coach who has been perceived as a strong HC candidate for another NFL team. Red J has actually turned down two jobs, and in hindsight looked foolish because those jobs were in Baltimore and Atlanta.
The Phillips hire here in 2007 was a total surprise to the rest of the NFL. This guy was supposed to finish out his coaching career as a defensive coordinator only. But Wade certainly fit the type of head coach Jerry desires, although it'd be a mistake to compare anything about Wade and Garrett, another plus for Garrett.
It's now Red J's job, and how much respect Jerry shows Garrett, and how much power he will actually have as the Cowboys' head coach, will probably come down to one immediate tell-tale thing.
Can Jason hire his own assistants?
Jerry, who doesn't like to back off publicly on any of his control, said this week that if Garrett was his next head coach he would have "input" on the coaching staff hires.
That's not good enough.
A real head coach who is respected by the owner-GM will be able to hire his own assistants.
If not, then another mistake has been made in this process. Not by Jerry, but by Garrett for taking the job in the first place.
Overall, I like the hire, I just don't like the track-record, football-wise, of the guy who hired Garrett.
Otherwise, congrats to Red J. All the best to you, my man.
Randy Galloway can be heard 3-6 p.m. weekdays on Galloway & Co. on ESPN/103.3 FM.
Randy Galloway, 817-390-7697
Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/04/2744549/only-real-negative-for-garrett.html##ixzz1AA2N9092
