Why won't Garrett call plays?

[TheCount]

I don't think there's anything more corwardly than the fact that Garrett refuses to take the reigns of a failing offense, even with his job (supposedly) on the line.

The only reasons I can see are:

A) He truly believes Linehan is doing a good job and that the offense is playing poorly only because the players suck and can't execute. (Which I think speaks to the coaching as well, but never mind that.)

B) He's perfectly happy to sit on the outside and let all the heat fall on Linehan, with the hope that he can somehow weasel out of being fired by saying he'll call plays next season and the team will improve.

C) He knows he'll likely be fired, and he wants to be able to say, "I have some innovative ideas I'd like to implement here that I never had a chance to in Dallas, my hands were tied." when he's interviewing for his next HC job.

To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays.

I'm saying that as the leader of this team, with an offensive background, the fact that the HC stands by and let's this continue to happen week after week is a huge indictment on his ability to do his damn job.

What's your vote?

 

[Sydla]

Jerry won't let him.

 

[Zman5]

B

 

[Kage]

D) He doesn't care.

 

[erod]

Makes it easier to fire Linehan and hire a new OC without having to pay a new head coach.

But Jerry is running thin on that option right now. Watch Lincoln Riley, who would never accept an OC job.

 

[CATCH17]

I'm actually surprised we didn't see Linehan stripped of playcalling and his answer to Linehan calling the plays "right now" lets me know it has been a discussion.


Maybe they just haven't announced it and we see Jason with the playsheet this week.


Regardless, we know he's a terrible playcaller. Linehan is wayyyyy better then Garrett.

 

[OmerV]

I don't think there's anything more corwardly than the fact that Garrett refuses to take the reigns of a failing offense, even with his job (supposedly) on the line.

The only reasons I can see are:

A) He truly believes Linehan is doing a good job and that the offense is playing poorly only because the players suck and can't execute. (Which I think speaks to the coaching as well, but never mind that.)

B) He's perfectly happy to sit on the outside and let all the heat fall on Linehan, with the hope that he can somehow weasel out of being fired by saying he'll call plays next season and the team will improve.

C) He knows he'll likely be fired, and he wants to be able to say, "I have some innovative ideas I'd like to implement here that I never had a chance to in Dallas, my hands were tied." when he's interviewing for his next HC job.

To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays.

I'm saying that as the leader of this team, with an offensive background, the fact that the HB stands by and let's this continue to happen week after week is a huge indictment on his ability to do his damn job.

What's your vote?

I'm not sure B & C really apply since Garrett used to call plays and it was determined someone else could do it better.

My personal two cents is the play calling has actually improved somewhat, but Dak is doing a poor job of making reads and decisions, and the O-Line is compounding that problem with poor play.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Option D

He's waiting for Jerry to tell him what to do.

 

[cern]

if he does, it removes any excuses for failures on the offensive side of the ball. he prefers linehan take the heat.

 

[RodeoJake]

I don't think there's anything more corwardly than the fact that Garrett refuses to take the reigns of a failing offense, even with his job (supposedly) on the line.

The only reasons I can see are:

A) He truly believes Linehan is doing a good job and that the offense is playing poorly only because the players suck and can't execute. (Which I think speaks to the coaching as well, but never mind that.)

B) He's perfectly happy to sit on the outside and let all the heat fall on Linehan, with the hope that he can somehow weasel out of being fired by saying he'll call plays next season and the team will improve.

C) He knows he'll likely be fired, and he wants to be able to say, "I have some innovative ideas I'd like to implement here that I never had a chance to in Dallas, my hands were tied." when he's interviewing for his next HC job.

To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays.

I'm saying that as the leader of this team, with an offensive background, the fact that the HB stands by and let's this continue to happen week after week is a huge indictment on his ability to do his damn job.

What's your vote?

Because when he did call plays, he was just as bad as Linehan

 

[Reality]

It could be ..

1) Because Garrett's next job is likely to be an offensive coordinator for a team. If he calls plays now and has little success, it could impact him getting hired later.
2) He doesn't want to damage Linehan's chances of getting another job after they are all let go.
3) Jerry won't let him.
4) He's still trying to figure out those pesky time-out rules.

 

[Bleu Star]

I don't think there's anything more corwardly than the fact that Garrett refuses to take the reigns of a failing offense, even with his job (supposedly) on the line.

The only reasons I can see are:

A) He truly believes Linehan is doing a good job and that the offense is playing poorly only because the players suck and can't execute. (Which I think speaks to the coaching as well, but never mind that.)

B) He's perfectly happy to sit on the outside and let all the heat fall on Linehan, with the hope that he can somehow weasel out of being fired by saying he'll call plays next season and the team will improve.

C) He knows he'll likely be fired, and he wants to be able to say, "I have some innovative ideas I'd like to implement here that I never had a chance to in Dallas, my hands were tied." when he's interviewing for his next HC job.

To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays.

I'm saying that as the leader of this team, with an offensive background, the fact that the HC stands by and let's this continue to happen week after week is a huge indictment on his ability to do his damn job.

What's your vote?

D. He's a wuss.

 

[Bleu Star]

It could be ..


4) He's still trying to figure out those pesky time-out rules.

Ahahahahahh!

 

[blueblood70]

He cant clap and hold all those play sheets guys, jeez thats too easy..)

But my true opinion if he does take the play calling dutys and looks worse hes not going to even be considered for an HC/OC job somewhere else..EXPOSED

 

[smitty313]

if he does, it removes any excuses for failures on the offensive side of the ball. he prefers linehan take the heat.

This

 

[visionary]

I don't think there's anything more corwardly than the fact that Garrett refuses to take the reigns of a failing offense, even with his job (supposedly) on the line.

The only reasons I can see are:

A) He truly believes Linehan is doing a good job and that the offense is playing poorly only because the players suck and can't execute. (Which I think speaks to the coaching as well, but never mind that.)

B) He's perfectly happy to sit on the outside and let all the heat fall on Linehan, with the hope that he can somehow weasel out of being fired by saying he'll call plays next season and the team will improve.

C) He knows he'll likely be fired, and he wants to be able to say, "I have some innovative ideas I'd like to implement here that I never had a chance to in Dallas, my hands were tied." when he's interviewing for his next HC job.

To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays.

I'm saying that as the leader of this team, with an offensive background, the fact that the HC stands by and let's this continue to happen week after week is a huge indictment on his ability to do his damn job.

What's your vote?

All 3
Guy is a spineless jellyfish in my book for years
Nothing new this year

 

[JayFord]

Garrett is a worse playcaller than linehan

You think its bad now wait until dak throws it 65 times a game

 

[OmerV]

Because when he did call plays, he was just as bad as Linehan

This is the one real answer. Garrett already had his turn calling plays, and it was determined he wasn't doing a good enough job to continue calling plays. Making a change in favor of a guy that has already been ousted from the role once doesn't make a lot of sense.

 

[samilpa4life]

Too busy clapping

 

[John813]

Too busy thinking about his Italian Sub to be worried about playcalling.