Which coach in their prime? Tom Landry or Jimmy Johnson?

[RomoIsGod]

Tough tough decision. I'd have to go with Jimmy but Landry was great too.

 

[Pantone282C]

That is a Devil's Advocate premise.

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[RonWashington]

Jerry mentioned he fired Chan Gailey too early wished he never hired Campo in all probability but I can’t pick between Coach Landry or Jimmy .

And Barry did have a couple stellar yrs . Won himself a SB before getting back on the couch .

 

[RomoIsGod]

70s and 80s. Landry may be the better guy for the job but the 90s, definitely Jimmy. Landry's methods were dated by the time Jimmy came to town.

 

[RonWashington]

Tom was a better dresser no question about that .

 

[Pantone282C]

They came from different eras, but they were both great.

 

[leeblair]

I'd say Landry.
I don't think Jimmy was capable of coaching the same group of players for 10 years. He was struggling with motivating the Cowboys in 1993 even though they won a Super Bowl. He was the better coach, but not the better long term coach.

 

[JayFord]

Tom

 

[RomoIsGod]

Tom was a better dresser no question about that .

Jimmy had better hair.

 

[Runwildboys]

In today's NFL, I go with Jimmy. Landry would never be able to relate to today's players, much less motivate them.

 

[RonWashington]

Jimmy had better hair.

You got a point .

 

[AtomicDog]

Landry

 

[Pantone282C]

I'd say Landry.
I don't think Jimmy was capable of coaching the same group of players for 10 years. He was struggling with motivating the Cowboys in 1993 even though they won a Super Bowl. He was the better coach, but not the better long term coach.

For consistent winning seasons over time, the nod is to Landry.
Johnson got to build his own team. But, if the rumors were true, he couldn't have stayed with it. The tensions were coming to a head.

 

[Pantone282C]

In today's NFL, I go with Jimmy. Landry would never be able to relate to today's players, much less motivate them.

It was so much different back in Landry's day. Could we imagine Johnson back in the 60s and 70s?

 

[RomoIsGod]

It was so much different back in Landry's day. Could we imagine Johnson back in the 60s and 70s?

Kind of. He did play on a national championship Razorback team and so did Jerry Jones. Crazy isn't it?

 

[Runwildboys]

It was so much different back in Landry's day. Could we imagine Johnson back in the 60s and 70s?

Absolutely. Those players would have respected him immensely. They would have loved his passion and his mind for the game.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Text Schramm. That way whatever coach you choose he won't get fired after winning the super bowl.

Damn Jerry Jones.

 

[Pantone282C]

Johnson and Landry were both my-way-or-the-highway-types. Knew what they wanted and went after it.

 

[Pantone282C]

Absolutely. Those players would have respected him immensely. They would have loved his passion and his mind for the game.

Eventually, Landry couldn't adapt to the modern NFL players and the changing game. That, or he ran out of time.

 

[cowboyec]

COACH LANDRY
NOT A LOGO...A LEGACY