Nick Saban on zone defenses

[erod]

FYI, about 28 other NFL fan bases complain constantly about their head coaches daily, too.

 

[Sydla]

I left out Carroll and Switzer. Caroll bombed and did great later, separate list.
I refuse to use Switzer. He not only inherited a SB team, but the players basically coached themselves.

Switzer is one of the more underappreciated coaches around.

And it's funny that today, people give Garrett a pass because hey, he's only the head coach and its up to the players to work hard, execute and win games. But when Switzer comes up.......... oh, he wasn't a good coach. The players won all those games.

 

[Sydla]

FYI, about 28 other NFL fan bases complain constantly about their head coaches daily, too.

And a lot of them are right. Their head coaches aren't good enough.

 

[G2]

Switzer is one of the more underappreciated coaches around.

And it's funny that today, people give Garrett a pass because hey, he's only the head coach and its up to the players to work hard, execute and win games. But when Switzer comes up.......... oh, he wasn't a good coach. The players won all those games.

Don't put words in my mouth, I never said Switzer wasn't a good coach. I'm also not giving JG any sort of pass, have you even been listening?
I also never said the players won all of those games. I give the position coaches more credit than the HC.

I like Switzer as a person and he was better suited for college. It was clearly obvious that the NFL wasn't for him. When a cast of very reputable players calls him out for various things you're opinion of him means very little to me.

 

[erod]

And a lot of them are right. Their head coaches aren't good enough.

I'm glad Tom Landry didn't coach in modern times. He'd be Dave Campo in Cowboys lore.

 

[Sydla]

I'm glad Tom Landry didn't coach in modern times. He'd be Dave Campo in Cowboys lore.

And here comes the lame Landry comparison again.

 

[erod]

And here comes the lame Landry comparison again.

There are tons of other examples, too.

If not Garrett, who? Which re-tread who took a team to the promised land do you want?

Jerry is the problem. Fix that, and you're good.

 

[JustChip]

Switzer is one of the more underappreciated coaches around.

And it's funny that today, people give Garrett a pass because hey, he's only the head coach and its up to the players to work hard, execute and win games. But when Switzer comes up.......... oh, he wasn't a good coach. The players won all those games.

Switzer succeeded in Dallas because he was the opposite of Jimmy. Jimmy was largely an authoritarian whereas Switzer was definitely not. Going from authoritarian to relaxed will result in short-term progress, but a lax atmosphere is not a recipe for long term success, human nature being what it is. It's why Wade had short-term success after the uber-authoritarian Big Tuna, but soon flamed out.

 

[blueblood70]

when Nick can coach and NFL team without packing up in the middle of the night and disappearing with his tail between his legs while no one was around, ie major Failure..let me know so I can than listen to his opinions..hes college coach playing college offenses so his D works for them not help us in the NFL..different animal..

 

[blueblood70]

I ain't watching an hour but wish he was our HC

really ask who was it Miami if they want him back..bad memorys guys, he punked out and ran..who next the ex AR coiach Bobby Petrino that did the same..you want him as well, neither did anything close to garrett and ran from the challenge..

 

[OmerV]

Maybe. But he's proven he's a much better coach than Garrett between all the pointless clapping.

Not at the NFL level he hasn't. He's 15-17 as an NFL coach.

 

[OmerV]

And what are Garrett's accomplishments? Well?

You said he had proved to be a better coach, and all anyone has to do is look at records as evidence that isn't the case at the NFL level.

 

[Sydla]

There are tons of other examples, too.

If not Garrett, who? Which re-tread who took a team to the promised land do you want?

Jerry is the problem. Fix that, and you're good.

Tons of examples of what? Coaches that had limited to no success for 6-7 years and then blossomed into great coaches?

And who says you have to go with a re-tread if you fire Garrett?

Jerry isn't going anywhere. Using him as a crutch to keep Garrett around if he continues to scuffle is bizarre.

 

[Melonfeud]

Switzer succeeded in Dallas because he was the opposite of Jimmy. Jimmy was largely an authoritarian whereas Switzer was definitely not. Going from authoritarian to relaxed will result in short-term progress, but a lax atmosphere is not a recipe for long term success, human nature being what it is. It's why Wade had short-term success after the uber-authoritarian Big Tuna, but soon flamed out.

You could easily be right in that assessment, I liked Wade Phillips ,I think he was a bit overwhelmed by the demanding pressures placed upon him*same with Dave Campo* I wish Wade would've just remained running his forte' as the defensive mastermind,GARRETT weasled in thru calculated observation & the study of powerful mind control techniques,so far it seems to have been working out for him

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I'm glad Tom Landry didn't coach in modern times. He'd be Dave Campo in Cowboys lore.

What is this even supposed to mean? In no era would Landry be Campo.

 

[OmerV]

What is this even supposed to mean? In no era would Landry be Campo.

I think he's saying Landry wouldn't have been given the time to build a team in today's era the way he was in the early 60's.

 

[Sydla]

I think he's saying Landry wouldn't have been given the time to build a team in today's era the way he was in the early 60's.

Possibly if Landry inherited a full team that had a franchise QB, one of the league's elite defenders, a Hall of Fame TE, etc.

 

[JustChip]

I think he's saying Landry wouldn't have been given the time to build a team in today's era the way he was in the early 60's.

And he probably wouldn’t have. There was much support that he needed to go after the ‘64 season, but Clint responded with a contract extension (10 year if I remember right). It would be much worse in today’s social media world.

 

[OmerV]

Possibly if Landry inherited a full team that had a franchise QB, one of the league's elite defenders, a Hall of Fame TE, etc.

I agree - the circumstances were different, not just the era. Landry was hired before the team even had it's first draft.

 

[Dre11]

It’s simple.

Jason Garrett is not a better head coach than Nick Saban. It’s embarrassing for anyone to try to argue differently.

In other words, if you had to chose one to coach the Cowboys for the next 4 years, choosing Garrett would be hilarious.

No it’s embarrassing that you think he’s a better coach than Garrett who coaches on a higher level, and had more success at the highest level. You look foolish to say otherwise. I can’t believe how anyone would say otherwise...lol