Fisher says Cowboys closing in on playcaller decision

[AMERICAS_FAN]

Originally Posted by Bleu Star

I knew Jerry wouldn't be able to take another year of Garrett's brown wrapper play calling. It is equivalent to walking into the grocery store and purchasing that clear bottle with the brown wrapper that says "cola". No one is wowed by that. I will just be glad when all this speculation is over and we can get behind a real play caller on the offensive side of the ball.

Will you still get behind the play caller when it's announced it will be Garrett?

[Mr Cowboy]

Matt Mosley ‏@mattmosley

RT @MichaelArtus: @mattmosley Any word on who the #Cowboys are looking to bring in to be OC yet? -- they are vetting Landry's assistants.

[jazzcat22]

Originally Posted by Hoofbite

Making a decision doesn't mean it won't be Garrett.

Right...or Callahan under the direction of Garrett....

Callahan calls the play in to Romo, but Garrett makes the decision, or consults on it, or makes the game plan.....

[rbr651]

Originally Posted by DejectedFan1996

This o-line excuse is starting to get super old. Yes our oline is bad but not nearly as bad as some of you are making it out to be.

And the o-line in 2007, especially in pass protection, was damn near flawless for 14 weeks. Romo had days to throw.

It was and we were the second highest scoring offense and second in average yards per play, so nice point proven with a good offensive line we can go 13-3 and throw for 36 touchdowns and rush for 14.

[AMERICAS_FAN]

Originally Posted by rbr651

It was and we were the second highest scoring offense and second in average yards per play, so nice point proven with a good offensive line we can go 13-3 and throw for 36 touchdowns and rush for 14.

In line with this reality...he're a clip from one of Vela's recent articles on Cowbys Nation:

Vela: "DeMarco Murray is a capable back and Tony Romo led an offense which averaged 28.4 points per game in Garrett's inaugural year of 2007. It's no coincidence that '07 was the last year the Cowboys had a massive, healthy, relatively youthful offensive line. Today, Tyron Smith is the only starter who could challenge for a spot on the '90s squad."

This reality again underscores the point that Garrett's scheme and how he calls plays are not flawed, but that they are hampered by a sub-par OL as the root of the offense's ill-execution.

The TRUTH is, the scheme and the playcallign don't need fixing; the OL does.

This is all really this simple, and obvious to anyone who cares to objectively see it for what it really is.

[Mr Cowboy]

This reality again underscores the point that Garrett's scheme and how he calls plays are not flawed, but that they are hampered by a sub-par OL as the root of the offense's ill-execution.

Wrong! When you know that you have a crappy OL, you have to adjust your play calling. That is something that Garrett is incapable of doing. You can not run the same plays you ran in '07 when the OL was above average, that you run with this horrible OL we have now. Garrett should know well enough that this OL is terrible and has to adjust to plays that have a better probability of being "executed."

Furthermore, if it's like some on here insists, that Garrett has full control of the personnel moves, then no one should know better than him how had this OL is, he is the one who selected them!

[newlander]

Originally Posted by Mr Cowboy

Wrong! When you know that you have a crappy OL, you have to adjust your play calling. That is something that Garrett is incapable of doing. You can not run the same plays you ran in '07 when the OL was above average, that you run with this horrible OL we have now. Garrett should know well enough that this OL is terrible and has to adjust to plays that have a better probability of being "executed."

Furthermore, if it's like some on here insists, that Garrett has full control of the personnel moves, then no one should know better than him how had this OL is, he is the one who selected them!

...the oline SUCKS, Garrett is not the GM and he doesn't select the players: that's JERRAH. I'm not a Red backer, but our line is brutal and has been for a long time now.

[187beatdown]

Originally Posted by Zordon

not making the playoffs with a top 7-8 qb is a failure in today's league.

According to who? We weren't even projected to win more than 9 games this season anyway.

[Rynie]

Originally Posted by OklahomaCowboy88

Anyone but Jason Garrett is a step forward.

Originally Posted by Gaede

That's my attitude as well.

Same here, fellas. Garrett has been sputtering since day 1.

[jobberone]

Originally Posted by Mr Cowboy

Wrong! When you know that you have a crappy OL, you have to adjust your play calling. That is something that Garrett is incapable of doing. You can not run the same plays you ran in '07 when the OL was above average, that you run with this horrible OL we have now. Garrett should know well enough that this OL is terrible and has to adjust to plays that have a better probability of being "executed."

Furthermore, if it's like some on here insists, that Garrett has full control of the personnel moves, then no one should know better than him how had this OL is, he is the one who selected them!

I see the logic in the first paragraph but not the second.

They are trying to upgrade the line but you don't replace that many guys so quickly esp when injuries occur at the rate we did. Add in the problem of having no depth due to poor drafting beforehand as well as problems like Free and voila......you have a poorly functioning OL.

[Picksix]

Originally Posted by OklahomaCowboy88

Anyone but Jason Garrett is a step forward.

Greg Knapp (fired by Oak)
Mike Tice (fired by CHI)
Tony Sparano (fired by NYJ)
Bob Bratkowksi
Mike Sherman
Chris Palmer
Al Saunders
Greg Olson

These guys are current NFL OC's, or were OC's last season. They're just a few examples of the litany of coaches that would definitely NOT be a step forward.

[dfan32]

Originally Posted by UncFelix28

Not sure, but if the sources Fisher has are correct & a decision is about to be made, then you would think it would be Callahan right? Or is Jerry sneaky enough to bring in a guy without the media knowing?

Why eliminate the possibility Garrett remains the playcaller?

[junk]

Originally Posted by AMERICAS_FAN

In line with this reality...he're a clip from one of Vela's recent articles on Cowbys Nation:

Vela: "DeMarco Murray is a capable back and Tony Romo led an offense which averaged 28.4 points per game in Garrett's inaugural year of 2007. It's no coincidence that '07 was the last year the Cowboys had a massive, healthy, relatively youthful offensive line. Today, Tyron Smith is the only starter who could challenge for a spot on the '90s squad."

This reality again underscores the point that Garrett's scheme and how he calls plays are not flawed, but that they are hampered by a sub-par OL as the root of the offense's ill-execution.

The TRUTH is, the scheme and the playcallign don't need fixing; the OL does.

This is all really this simple, and obvious to anyone who cares to objectively see it for what it really is.

There is no doubt that the OL needs to be addressed. I have no idea if it will be in a sufficient manner.

However, there are a lot of execution issues that fall on the HC/OC as well. Penalties, general pre-snap confusion, route confusion, etc.

I'm not sure the OL is the only elixir that is going to resolve the offensive issues. I actually the offense has regressed under Garrett and I don't think it is entirely due to the OL.

[CowboyChris]

Originally Posted by newlander

...it makes me WONDER what some of you guys are watching during these games. Do you not see Murray constantly getting hit in the backfield? He has to improvise, bounce off tackle and reverse field CONSTANTLY. We were 31st in the league in rushing this year for crying out loud!!!

..Don't even get me going on Romo: guy has ran for his life consistently for the last 5+ years: he's a MAGICIAN and then some not to have gotten killed back there. Then you watch the Pats, SF, Atlanta, Denver, etc... and it's like night and DAY. This just should NOT be a debate but some of you must go to the Hellen Keller school of football fandom

what ive seen from Garrett these last 5 years is...a bunch stretch runs that almost never work, 5-7 yard drops on most occasions, 3rd and shorts we are running go-routes, also alot of slow developing plays, not to mention a whole lot of confusion before snaps. should i go into game management and clock management?

everyone is so quick to blame the OL all of the time, he isnt helping the cause either.

[Zordon]

Originally Posted by 187beatdown

According to who? We weren't even projected to win more than 9 games this season anyway.

according to the owner of the team.