ESPN Dallas: Differences between Garrett and departed Wade are loud and clear

[WoodysGirl]

Jason Garrett is a definite change

Differences between interim head coach and departed Wade Phillips are loud, clear

http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/Watkins_Calvin_35.jpg (http://search.espn.go.com/calvin-watkins/) By Calvin Watkins
ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas -- One of the differences between Wade Phillips, the deposed coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and Jason Garrett is the way they talk.

Phillips talks in low tones with a slight Texas twang.

Garrett, who became the first interim coach in franchise history Monday, speaks loudly. He commands the room in a way the Cowboys haven't seen the past four years.

Whether this will help the team fix its 1-7 record and end a five-game losing streak, Dallas' longest since 1997, is uncertain.

When Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said it was time for a culture change at Valley Ranch, he moved out Phillips and his folksy way of doing things, and pushed in Garrett, the kid born in Abington, Pa., who played high school football in Chagrin, Ohio, and later attended Princeton.

"We're all disappointed with how this season has started," Garrett said. "I think players understand that at the end of the day, it's a bottom-line business. You have to win. You have to win in this league."

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[starfrombirth]

Man I hope Hos is right.

[ThreeSportStar80]

All that command the room crap doesn't matter... If how this offense has been ran is any indication then it's not going to be pretty.

[sago1]

Maybe with Garrett in charge, he will change the way things are run in practice. There's an old saying we've all heard--the way you practice is the way you play in the game. But of course it will all demand on how much of a free hand Jerry gives to Garrett including benching players & even cutting them if necessary.

OTOH, Garrett will still be saddled with the same old non-performing OL which can't protect its QB nor open up any running lines; they also continue to make stupid mistakes. I think even Austin & RWilliams have been infected. Too many passes go thru Austin's hands which end up in the hands of our opponents; same goes for RWilliams.

I also question whether Garrett can be the OC & HC--unless of course Jerry gave Pas... sole control of the defense.

Have read elsewhere on this board that many of the players don't like Garrett. If it's because they have questions about his offensive strategy, that's understandable. If they don't like him because he's standoffish or might demand more from them, then Garrett should ignore it & do what he thinks is necessary to turn this team around.

But again, he's still stuck with the same poor performing OL. OTOH, maybe the firing of Wade, will remain players they now playing for their paycheck & w/o a CBA being signed, some of them may be up a creek.

[Eddie]

Who will be DC ?

[newlander]

Thanks for those lovely cheerleader pics Eddie: just set them as background on my desktop. The wife won't be happy, but hey it'll give her on more reason not to come in my office I guess!!!! MMMMMMMMMM...the team sucks but the cheerleaders are still awesome.

[LandryFan]

Who will be DC ?
Pasquelloni

[dmq]

If I were Garrett, I would bench Leonard Davis and Columbo and maybe even Gurode. Move Dez into the starting lineup and never run Barber again.

[baj1dallas]

All that command the room crap doesn't matter... If how this offense has been ran is any indication then it's not going to be pretty.

I think the best coaches are the handsomest, usually with a good head of hair and deep voices. I also like when they wear hats and have neatly manicured hands.

[ThreeSportStar80]

I think the best coaches are the handsomest, usually with a good head of hair and deep voices. I also like when they wear hats and have neatly manicured hands.


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