CCBoy
08-11-2011, 10:47 AM
The spirit of Tom Landry is walking the floors of Valley Ranch
by CCBoy on Aug 11, 2011 12:54 AM EDT
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/8/10/2356830/the-spirit-of-tom-landy-is-walking-the-floors-of-valley-ranch
When the New York Giant coaching staff was breaking up and Tom Landry was coaxed to remain in football to take the reigns being offered by Murchiston, there was a mental commitment brought to the birthing Dallas team.
Tom was about to retire from professional football, but warmed to the idea of being in Dallas and continuing his coaching. One of the first moves that he did, was to convince Eddie LeBaron, who was about to take his Texas Bar Exam, to come out of retirement and take the role of quarterback for the new Dallas team. Landry took and rotated LeBaron and Don Meredith in a building process. But he had a plan.
On an occasion, following the first win, in 1961 against Pittsburgh, LeBaron approached Landry to suggest that the team take a different approach that was not as heavily centered upon the run. Tom informed him that the team had a more necessary objective. That was to build a rock solid team that could produce in the manner that he was taking the team...not just winning a single game against an opponent.
Landry had sold the principal up to ownership, and when things hit a little record skid, and the first five seasons came to a conclusion, Murchisaon gave the keys back to Landry for an unprecedented 10 year stint instead of what the press was expecting. Instead, Landry was allowed to continue the building on both type of player and a marriage within an established system. That combination netted a period of 28 years of what became a Cowboy team. Leaving behind the name of Rangers as well as a humbling beginning.
I would say that Jason Garrett is in a very similar situation at present. He has established himself as the head of the organization from the coaching staff and final line with the players. He is growing a system and mental reference as well. It is no small surprise that Jason has chosen Rob Ryan in the forging of this stage of that team's developments.
Hooooah! And it doesn't take much imagination to foresee a Jason Garrett era arriving as well.
by CCBoy on Aug 11, 2011 12:54 AM EDT
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/8/10/2356830/the-spirit-of-tom-landy-is-walking-the-floors-of-valley-ranch
When the New York Giant coaching staff was breaking up and Tom Landry was coaxed to remain in football to take the reigns being offered by Murchiston, there was a mental commitment brought to the birthing Dallas team.
Tom was about to retire from professional football, but warmed to the idea of being in Dallas and continuing his coaching. One of the first moves that he did, was to convince Eddie LeBaron, who was about to take his Texas Bar Exam, to come out of retirement and take the role of quarterback for the new Dallas team. Landry took and rotated LeBaron and Don Meredith in a building process. But he had a plan.
On an occasion, following the first win, in 1961 against Pittsburgh, LeBaron approached Landry to suggest that the team take a different approach that was not as heavily centered upon the run. Tom informed him that the team had a more necessary objective. That was to build a rock solid team that could produce in the manner that he was taking the team...not just winning a single game against an opponent.
Landry had sold the principal up to ownership, and when things hit a little record skid, and the first five seasons came to a conclusion, Murchisaon gave the keys back to Landry for an unprecedented 10 year stint instead of what the press was expecting. Instead, Landry was allowed to continue the building on both type of player and a marriage within an established system. That combination netted a period of 28 years of what became a Cowboy team. Leaving behind the name of Rangers as well as a humbling beginning.
I would say that Jason Garrett is in a very similar situation at present. He has established himself as the head of the organization from the coaching staff and final line with the players. He is growing a system and mental reference as well. It is no small surprise that Jason has chosen Rob Ryan in the forging of this stage of that team's developments.
Hooooah! And it doesn't take much imagination to foresee a Jason Garrett era arriving as well.