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Originally Posted by theogt
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Said that it was his insistance that Jason call plays as HC and that Jason was never dead set on calling the plays.
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The real world is that when Jason came to the Cowboys as - he came as offensive coordinator, as we know, then was made the head coach - it was me that said, "now as head coach, I want you to call the plays". Joe Gibbs had told me when I was visiting with him about a head coach, he said, "I think it's great if they can be the coordinator on one side of the ball or the other". Now, times have changed since that time. It's gotten more complicated.
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Times have changed? It's more complicated? So what. Can he not handle it now?
Mentions anything that moves responsibility from Jason in terms of calling a play or putting a game plan together and gives it to the overall team is a positive thing. Talks about Jason being in favor of the move and is encouraging the move.
In response to a question from Mayock about deciding to retain Jason and/or coordinators he talks about how the team has put together some impressive things, "foundations, base, that we can build from" so don't assume changes means the team is throwing all the water out. But, the problem is 8-8.
Talks about the league being built to be 8-8 so teams have to "break out" somehow in order to get out of the ditch.
Mayock asks what Monte brings. "Rich, rich enthusiasm and energy". Talks about the scouts having gone to a USC practice when they were down there and the scouts came back and raved about Monte's energy.
Asked about Romo (can't remember guys name) and talks about it starting with the QB. Asks what the next step is for the offense to build on the talents of Romo. Says he's proud Jason has been coaching Romo for the last 6 years. Glad he isn't starting over in that regard. Then says this:
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But when we talk about - uh - uh - having someone more closely - uh - uh - involved with Romo; coordinator - um, um - setting up the game plan, and then calling plays on the field, I wouldn't feel anywhere near as comfortable if someone other than Jason Garrett weren't [Parapraxis?] sitting right there [Jerry gives a thumbs up to the camera] overseeing, not just overseeing, but maybe directing things.
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Perhaps this is what the uncomfortable is all about. Jerry says he'd be uncomfortable if it were Garrett (obviously meant if it were not) but previously says it's a good thing if Jason delegates all these responsibilities to the rest of the team. Essentially, he's uncomfortable if it's not Garrett but it's also a good thing that it won't be Garrett because he's delegating to the rest of the team.
Tony talk. Tony is on the same page and is naturally a glass half full guy so he's jacked about the changes being made.
Little comedy from Jerry talking about Romo getting criticized,
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"he has to tell me about that, I don't know what it's like to get criticized [wink]"
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They finish up and thank Jerry for always being so "generous" with his time. Jerry has a few closing words that talks about the Senior Bowl relative to the NFL Network (making sure to mention he's the chairman......not sure of which one he is referring to but he got that tid bit in there) and says that staying at home is the best way to really evaluate these players out there......half-hearted smile and camera point in full effect.