NFL Rumors: Is Jon Gruden heading to the Dallas Cowboys?

[Bigdog24]

Originally Posted by dragon_mikal

What is the deal with people and selective memory? Mike Holgrem was pretty damn good in Seattle, too.

WAS..........He's done nothing to impress anyone after Seattle's loss in the Superbowl.

[dragon_mikal]

Originally Posted by Bigdog24

WAS..........He's done nothing to impress anyone after Seattle's loss in the Superbowl.

Because he didn't turn the Browns into a contender? Bill Belichick had the same problem.

Funny how he turned into a genius when Tom Brady was discovered.

I think Mike Holmgren would be successful with Tony Romo.

[Fastphilly]

Originally Posted by dragon_mikal

What is the deal with people and selective memory? Mike Holmgren was pretty damn good in Seattle, too.

Holmgren's Seattle teams played when the NFC West was at it's worse in recent memory. Not too difficult to win division titles when the rest of the teams were playing scrub ball. Seattle did go to the Super Bowl in 2005 but they had a favorable match up in the playoffs. The NFC title game was against a one trick pony Jake Delhomme/Steve Smith Panther team that for some reason was able to destroy the Bears the week prior with Steve Smith bombs but didn't work in Seattle. For that matter nothing works against Seattle in Seattle..LOL!! That Holmgen Seahawks team went into hibrination after that season.

[Fastphilly]

Originally Posted by weaver21

He's also a coach that led the Raiders to two straight playoff appearances and if it wasn't for the "Tuck Rule", he would've been in the Super Bowl. Add to the fact it was his team that made the Super Bowl the next year when he was with Tampa. Having Brad Johnson, Jeff Garcia and Brad Gradkowski as quarterbacks is terrible ... hell Romo is better than all three of them combined.

Well that is a big if. That "Tuck Rule Game" or "The New England Snow Job" game as Raider fans like to call it was the divisional round of the playoffs. They would have still had one more round to go and being on the road the odds are not in their favor.

[FLcowboy]

Originally Posted by dragon_mikal

Me too.

This guy won a SB with Dungy's team and then proceeded to dismantle the Tampa Bay Bucs.

No to Chucky.

I agree. Gruden's offense is rumored to be extremely large and complicated. Dez Bryant would not prosper in that environment.

Romo's problem is he has no one to help him accomplish the team's goal. Bryant was a head case until the last half of the season, and then only came productive when the offense was tailored to him. Romo had an absent Austin for most of the season, Ogletree running around like a free range chicken, suspect running backs for half the season, an offensive line that was mostly offensive, and a defense that couldn't get off the field. I don't blame Tony for this mess of a season at all.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by jnday

No different than The Landry Hat or Blogging the Boys.

Nice shot.

[Holdenteller67]

Originally Posted by Gryphon

By Eric Schmidt

Mediocrity is not something that sits well with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and in recent years, he’s seen plenty of it from his team on the field. In fact since the Cowboys last Super Bowl win in 1995, Dallas has posted a tepid 141-140 overall record. Dallas finished the 2012 season at 8-8, while a .500 record would have been welcome in say, Jacksonville this season, another average finish is not sitting well with Jones. He took to the airwaves on Wednesday and said that changes are definitely coming for the Cowboys this offseason. After publicly issuing his support of head coach Jason Garrett, you have to wonder if perhaps Jones hasn’t been talking to former head coach Jon Gruden behind the scenes.

[View Full Quote]Gruden was rumored to be assembling a coaching staff behind the scenes for the last several weeks. On Black Monday, it was reported by CBS Sports that the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach was open to interviewing with NFL teams and had been quietly contacted by clubs in recent weeks. With seven coaching vacancies open and the interviewing process in full swing, Gruden has not been linked to any interviews with any franchises looking for a coach. Why?

LINK TO REST OF ARTICLE: http://www.thepigskinreport.com/2013...allas-cowboys/

What have I been watching since 1996? He may not like it but he has no solution to fix it. Inept is a word that comes to mind, Delusional is another.

[CowboyRoy]

Originally Posted by Zordon

it's a little weird his name has not been attached to other jobs. maybe something is going on behind the scenes. i'd rather keep garrett than hire chucky.

[CowboyRoy]

Originally Posted by FLcowboy

I agree. Gruden's offense is rumored to be extremely large and complicated. Dez Bryant would not prosper in that environment.

Romo's problem is he has no one to help him accomplish the team's goal. Bryant was a head case until the last half of the season, and then only came productive when the offense was tailored to him. Romo had an absent Austin for most of the season, Ogletree running around like a free range chicken, suspect running backs for half the season, an offensive line that was mostly offensive, and a defense that couldn't get off the field. I don't blame Tony for this mess of a season at all.

Gruden is the west coast offense. End of story. Romo would thrive in that offense no problem. And he is all about tough minded football teams with a stout defense and a tough run game.

Basically everything that Garrett is not.

[MegaMagick]

I'd say yes to gruden, he's a type of guy that can take a talented team and win with it.

I'd take him as HC over the next 3 years with this core over Garrett, hopefully Gruden has learned a lot from his time in the booth.

[jnday]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Nice shot.

Thanks? I think. Did I miss something?

[Beast_from_East]

Originally Posted by Vtwin

Jerry's words.

There is no way he can bring someone in to "tweak" the offense and keep the architect of that offense on as the head coach.

That would be beyond stupid.

That is why I dont get this "consultant" talk. Clearly Jerry thinks that we are not maximizing Romo's talent and potential, so we need to have a brand new scheme to do this.

How the hell do you install a brand new offesive scheme when the guy that designed the old scheme is still the head coach?

I have to agree with the other posters that say either fire Garrett or let him be for another season. This idea of hiring a consultant to help Garrett design a new offense is beyond absurd.

[Beast_from_East]

Originally Posted by CATCH17

Guys don't start getting your hopes up or you're going to be even more miserable in your football life.

Yea, I am fully expecting Opie and his Madden play chart to be standing on the sidelines next season looking as lost as he did this season.


Maybe after yet another season of .500 ball, Jerry will finally decide to hire a coach with some skins on the wall.

[CATCH17]

Originally Posted by CowboyRoy

Gruden is the west coast offense. End of story. Romo would thrive in that offense no problem. And he is all about tough minded football teams with a stout defense and a tough run game.

Basically everything that Garrett is not.

Gruden doesn't play to demolish teams though.

I think what New England is doing is the future of this league and I wish the Cowboys would jump on board.

We looked like a completely different offense this year in the hurry up.

[Silverstar]

Pleeeeze...I've been wanting this to happen for years now!

Garrett (21-19) is just a stopgap until a real HC with postseason success comes along....just like Campo was IMO.