Kiffin was a Garret hire - Dallas Cowboys Forum

AMERICAS_FAN · 01-14-2013

Reading the quotes below from a DC.com article announcing the official hiring of Kiffin as DC, it’s obvious to me this was a Garrett move.

Garret clearly indicated how important it is that players fit this new scheme if this move is made, and Kiffin clearly indicates that Garrett did a good job in his interview WITH GARRETT of convincing him to join, given Garret’s direction of this team.

Kiffin quote: “I’m very excited about returning to the NFL and being with the Dallas Cowboys,” Kiffin said in a statement. “I came away from the interview process with Jason (Garrett) with a feeling that Dallas is the right place to be. He has this team headed in the right direction. They’re close, and I am confident that there are quality pieces in place for us to be able to get the job done.”

Garrett quote: “Obviously that scheme will offer some changes to our defensive approach moving forward,” Garrett said in a statement. “I have spent the better part of the past two days in conversation with Monte regarding those changes, and we feel very good about our personnel being able to fit the philosophy.”

So agendas aside, there’s great indication that this was a Garrett move, based on where he’s got the team headed, and that Kiffin wanted to join on this basis.

Sorry if any bubbles have been burst.

1fisher · 01-14-2013

This will go over like a lead balloon!

Chocolate Lab · 01-14-2013

And I have a feeling Garrett's about to bench himself as playcaller in the next couple days, too.

brickman · 01-14-2013

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And I have a feeling Garrett's about to bench himself as playcaller in the next couple days, too.

Great! Finally benching someone and holding them accountable.

RW Hitman · 01-14-2013

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And I have a feeling Garrett's about to bench himself as playcaller in the next couple days, too.

and this will be Jason's greatest achievement yet with the Cowboys.

stasheroo · 01-14-2013

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And I have a feeling Garrett's about to bench himself as playcaller in the next couple days, too.

Is this 'revelation' supposed to make us feel better or worse?

Rob Ryan was a 'Garrett hire' too.

**jobberone** · 01-14-2013

I've digested this awhile and think this was a good move. My biggest hope is getting more turnovers. That by itself will boost D ratings a good bit

Doomsday101 · 01-14-2013

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Is this 'revelation' supposed to make us feel better or worse?

Rob Ryan was a 'Garrett hire' too.

Dave Shula was Jimmy hire that did not last long either. At that point it was not like we had a ton of talent on offense and just got rid of Walker so he had even less than he started with. He got fire and the next man up Norv was able to come in and do the job and had more talent to work with.

joseephuss · 01-14-2013

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Dave Shula was Jimmy hire that did not last long either. At that point it was not like we had a ton of talent on offense and just got rid of Walker so he had even less than he started with. He got fire and the next man up Norv was able to come in and do the job and had more talent to work with.

Shula was the OC in 1990 when Dallas had Irvin, Aikman and added Emmitt Smith. Dallas finished 26th in points scored, 28th in yards, 22nd in rushing attempts, 23rd in rushing yards, 14th in pass attempts and 27th in passing yards. He really took too long to get Emmitt fulling involved in the offense. Sure Emmitt held out, but he was throwing the ball more than he was running the ball.

CyberB0b · 01-14-2013

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And I have a feeling Garrett's about to bench himself as playcaller in the next couple days, too.

LOL. I guess that is why Lacewell and Switzer have been hyping up the old man. Because it was all Jason, not the guy who they advise, right?

links18 · 01-14-2013

This move has Jerry written all over it, sorry. The offense stinks to high heavens, so not only does he fire the defensive coordinator; he decides to change defensive schemes creating all kinds of additional personnel needs. Pure genius....

AMERICAS_FAN · 01-14-2013

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LOL. I guess that is why Lacewell and Switzer have been hyping up the old man. Because it was all Jason, not the guy who they advise, right?

Garrett was with Kiffin in Tampa to see him coach first hand, but please don't the facts stand in the way of your argument.

CyberB0b · 01-14-2013

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Garrett was with Kiffin in Tampa to see him coach first hand, but please don't the facts stand in the way of your argument.

He was there for like a few weeks in 2004 as a 3rd string QB. Hardly what I would call first hand experience.

rickjameschinaclub · 01-15-2013

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Garrett was with Kiffin in Tampa to see him coach first hand, but please don't the facts stand in the way of your argument.

So was Hudson Houck and we all know how bad the OL also looked with Houck as the OL coach. There is no douby Jason has had plenty of pull in regards to the direction of this organization, including the hiring of Rob Ryan. Which essentially means he's just as much reason for the pitiful state of this organization as anybody else...

tecolote · 01-14-2013

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And I have a feeling Garrett's about to bench himself as playcaller in the next couple days, too.

And fire his brother.