Jerry's faith in Garrett

[CowboysYanksLakers]

Who cares about the age... Monte Kiffin is a defensive GURU! I'm just happy Dallas is going back to a 4-3 defense!

[CATCH17]

Originally Posted by DOUBLE WING

It's funny how the narrative always changes.

When Rob came in, Garrett was praised to the nines here for supposedly recognizing how important it was bringing in a DC that was the opposite of him personality-wise. Kind of a good cop/bad cop thing.

Now that failed and...oh wait, that wasn't Garrett's fault. Now we hail him as a genius for finally hiring "his kind of guy".

There's always an excuse. This move is all Jerry.

Whenever Jerry is interviewed he's always saying what's he's going to do.

So it's clear Jerry is making these moves.

I just wish he'd fire the coach that has no clue what he's doing.

[craig71]

Originally Posted by Zimmy Lives

Take it for what its worth but The Fan reported earlier today that RR was a Garrett hire. Garrett got the thumbs up from his good pal Norv Turner who had RR on his staff in Oakland.

The way I see it, RR did a great sales job on Garrett and he did not live up to it. We'll never know what RR promised he could accomplish but it obviously was not achieved.

I think that you're on the right path.


Craig

[Shinywalrus]

Originally Posted by LatinMind

I think we've come to the point where Jerry is giving Garrett the keys.

I sure hope that you're right, but this feels like either confirmation bias or wishful thinking. If Garrett is indeed stripped of playcalling responsibilities - or steps back from them willingly, would you still have the same perspective?

[LatinMind]

Originally Posted by Shinywalrus

I sure hope that you're right, but this feels like either confirmation bias or wishful thinking. If Garrett is indeed stripped of playcalling responsibilities - or steps back from them willingly, would you still have the same perspective?

Yes because overall the team is going in the direction that Garrett wants. IDK if thats a good thing or bad at this point. I just know i wanted to see a change in the coaching. Basically because this team was stupid in terms of the basic fundamentals, namely penalties.

Id like to see who Garrett chooses to concede his playcalling duties to. IMO Callahan can go. If theyre going to fire Ryan because his defense was fundamentally bad, they can fire Callahan too. Because his group was fundamentally horrible. Penalties, missed assignments.

[Shinywalrus]

Originally Posted by LatinMind

Yes because overall the team is going in the direction that Garrett wants. IDK if thats a good thing or bad at this point. I just know i wanted to see a change in the coaching. Basically because this team was stupid in terms of the basic fundamentals, namely penalties.

Id like to see who Garrett chooses to concede his playcalling duties to. IMO Callahan can go. If theyre going to fire Ryan because his defense was fundamentally bad, they can fire Callahan too. Because his group was fundamentally horrible. Penalties, missed assignments.

Not to be contrary, but it seems like you just "feel" that Garrett is getting the keys and won't be convinced otherwise by any evidence. Is there anything short of Garrett getting fired that would convince you that he doesn't have the keys?

You may end up being right, but it feels like a stretch to spin one of the coaches Garrett picked getting fired and a loss of playcalling responsibilities as evidence of increased authority.

Again, I hope you're right.

[TwoDeep3]

Originally Posted by LatinMind

Wow, ill start this off with just saying WOW!

Now i dont know if thats a good or bad wow just yet, but i guess we will find out in this year.

While alot of people are saying this is a Jerry move and Garrett is now his puppet. Ill say its the contrary, this is clearly a Garrett move. Kiffin is not the type of guy that Jerry goes after. He's about the flashy guy. Kiffen is a older version of Garrett personality wise. Boring and smart. Will not speak the media and will just get his job done.

[View Full Quote]I think we've come to the point where Jerry is giving Garrett the keys. Granted it might be for 1 yr because if Garrett fails he's gone as soon as the Cowboys play their last game in '13. But i think this is Garrett's team now. I know people are going to say this is not the way it is, Jerry needs to be the center of it all blah blah blah. But this offseason who have we seen more of? Jason Garrett, talking about whatever. But the face of the offseason has been Garrett not Jerry.

Now im not saying that Garrett will be the end of all saying in Dallas. Thats still Jerry, but i think Jerry is willing to let Garrett take the lead going forwards to an extent. Garrett is building the team the way he wants. This is just something that Jerry has done twice and thats with Jimmy and Parcells.

Because that Wade Phillips was Mr. Flash.

[Bleu Star]

Originally Posted by LatinMind

Wow, ill start this off with just saying WOW!

Now i dont know if thats a good or bad wow just yet, but i guess we will find out in this year.

While alot of people are saying this is a Jerry move and Garrett is now his puppet. Ill say its the contrary, this is clearly a Garrett move. Kiffin is not the type of guy that Jerry goes after. He's about the flashy guy. Kiffen is a older version of Garrett personality wise. Boring and smart. Will not speak the media and will just get his job done.

[View Full Quote]I think we've come to the point where Jerry is giving Garrett the keys. Granted it might be for 1 yr because if Garrett fails he's gone as soon as the Cowboys play their last game in '13. But i think this is Garrett's team now. I know people are going to say this is not the way it is, Jerry needs to be the center of it all blah blah blah. But this offseason who have we seen more of? Jason Garrett, talking about whatever. But the face of the offseason has been Garrett not Jerry.

Now im not saying that Garrett will be the end of all saying in Dallas. Thats still Jerry, but i think Jerry is willing to let Garrett take the lead going forwards to an extent. Garrett is building the team the way he wants. This is just something that Jerry has done twice and thats with Jimmy and Parcells.

I believe you may be onto something here. Jerry gives Jason the keys and full rope for the next year. Plenty of rope to either hang himself or jump rope to greater heights. I believe this is Jerry' s masterful way of making this a defining year for the young JG.

[Bleu Star]

Oh, and for the record, I LOVE this hire and how "uncomfortable" it makes many at VR. Work it Jerry!

[yimyammer]

Originally Posted by Kristen82

Maybe because he's afraid of young people, bright lights, and pooping himself at the podium.

Yowza! Who's that pretty gal in your sig?

[Soth]

I agree this is a Garrett move, but I disagree that this is a good move.

I think Garrett has more power than people here think. Jerry listens to him.

But Kiffin is just too old. Being a DC requires long work hours and a lot of energy. It is a fast paced job and I doubt a 72 year old can handle it. Also, he was not succesful in his previous job, so I have my doubts that this will work. I am very concerned about the direction of this organization. I was not a huge RR fan, but he did a decent job with what he had. The defense had a real chance to improve next year and now we have to start over.

[LatinMind]

Originally Posted by Soth

I agree this is a Garrett move, but I disagree that this is a good move.

I think Garrett has more power than people here think. Jerry listens to him.

But Kiffin is just too old. Being a DC requires long work hours and a lot of energy. It is a fast paced job and I doubt a 72 year old can handle it. Also, he was not succesful in his previous job, so I have my doubts that this will work. I am very concerned about the direction of this organization. I was not a huge RR fan, but he did a decent job with what he had. The defense had a real chance to improve next year and now we have to start over.

Labeau is going to be 76 when the season starts.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by yimyammer

Yowza! Who's that pretty gal in your sig?

That's her.

[yimyammer]

Originally Posted by Hostile

That's her.

Doh!

***Blush***