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Taylor: Cowboys won't hire Bill Cowher because Jerry Jones doesn't want to give up his power
Posted at 6:00 PM on Wed., Oct. 20, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Rick Hayes from Atlanta asks, "Can Tony Romo (who clearly lacks the "field generalship" Aikman had) get this talented team to turn it around this season?"
TAYLOR: I don't think there's any shame in not having the leadership Aikman did. I mean, the dude's a Hall of Fame player. That's like saying Romo isn't as good as Aikman. He's not, but there's no shame in being something less than a Hall of Fame player. That said, who can predict what will happen this season with Romo? It seems to me the schedule is too difficult to overcome the club's 1-4 start. The talent to put together a lengthy run is there, but not the consistency.
Mark Mumford from Hockessin, DE. wonders, "Why is it that Bill Cowher is never seriously considered as the next Cowboy head coach?"
TAYLOR : Cowher will probably have better options such as the New York Giants. Plus, we don't know how inclined Jerry is to give another coach so much power and authority. Cowher would have all of the leverage, if he talked to Jerry about the job. Plus, Jerry stepped aside and let Parcells run the show for essentially four years - and it netted him the same amount of playoff victories as being heavily involved with the Chan Gailey and Dave Campo regimes - none. I don't know that he's inclined to give up that power again.
"Why is Jason Garrett not in the hot seat?"
TAYLOR : I'm not sure what you're talking about. Garrett has been scrutinized and criticized as much as Wade Phillips has been. The offense is maddeningly inconsistent. As usual, it piles up stats but not points. The Cowboys ranked third in the NFL in total offense, but only 17th in points. Until that changes and the Cowboys start winning some games, Garrett will remain on the hot seat.
Posted at 6:00 PM on Wed., Oct. 20, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Rick Hayes from Atlanta asks, "Can Tony Romo (who clearly lacks the "field generalship" Aikman had) get this talented team to turn it around this season?"
TAYLOR: I don't think there's any shame in not having the leadership Aikman did. I mean, the dude's a Hall of Fame player. That's like saying Romo isn't as good as Aikman. He's not, but there's no shame in being something less than a Hall of Fame player. That said, who can predict what will happen this season with Romo? It seems to me the schedule is too difficult to overcome the club's 1-4 start. The talent to put together a lengthy run is there, but not the consistency.
Mark Mumford from Hockessin, DE. wonders, "Why is it that Bill Cowher is never seriously considered as the next Cowboy head coach?"
TAYLOR : Cowher will probably have better options such as the New York Giants. Plus, we don't know how inclined Jerry is to give another coach so much power and authority. Cowher would have all of the leverage, if he talked to Jerry about the job. Plus, Jerry stepped aside and let Parcells run the show for essentially four years - and it netted him the same amount of playoff victories as being heavily involved with the Chan Gailey and Dave Campo regimes - none. I don't know that he's inclined to give up that power again.
"Why is Jason Garrett not in the hot seat?"
TAYLOR : I'm not sure what you're talking about. Garrett has been scrutinized and criticized as much as Wade Phillips has been. The offense is maddeningly inconsistent. As usual, it piles up stats but not points. The Cowboys ranked third in the NFL in total offense, but only 17th in points. Until that changes and the Cowboys start winning some games, Garrett will remain on the hot seat.
