Why are the standards for this franchise so low?

[Zordon]

Well, circumstances often dictate the end result. Coaches are generally fired once it is deemed that they LOST the team (or at least one its major players in the case of McCarthy). Criticize Garrett all you want but that has not really happened to him since he's been here. And frankly, I'd say getting the team to believe and play hard is at least 80% of the responsibility.

Coaches lose their jobs when they don't get results. Plenty of coaches have lost their job while maintaining the locker room. This is another example of the bar being lowered.

 

[Zordon]

The low standards for acceptance have spread to certain players as well. It's a shame.

I don't agree with this statement although I did in the past. I actually think Jerry has somehow, someway assembled a locker room full of good people who understand what it really means to represent America's Team. This is why I am so frustrated with him not taking the next step and getting them a coach that will give these players a competitive edge on Sundays. Just take the coaching from the current C- level to B and that'd probably be enough to make it to the Super Bowl.

 

[Zordon]

Aaron Rodgers doesn't want Garrett fired ..

People want to talk about McCarthy underachieving with Rodgers, Garrett underachieved too when he lost to the Packers mash units twice in the playoffs.

 

[Zordon]

I think he's already blown it by having one of the best rosters in football at 7-5.

lol i swear so many of us are starting to come to the realization that the talent on this roster is pretty good.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

He's methodically rebuilt the offense and defense with very little free agency help. He's been dealt a raw QB who is still finding his way to (maybe) becoming an acceptable franchise QB. This OL is being manned by 60% backups and yet they're fighting their way to the playoffs and just knocked off the #1 NFC contender. This team is in good shape if the QB pans out. I think this Garrett hate is misdirected.

 

[Zordon]

Because there’s a big difference between 9-7 with second year Dak Prescott and 4-8 with arguably tGOAT quarterback in his prime.

The fact remains that Jason Garrett has had ONE real clunker of a season, and it was when he had to play a combination of Brandon Weeden, Matt Cassell and Kellen Moore for 15 games.

Your post is exactly what I'm talking about. The standards are so incredibly low around here you only consider Garrett to have one real clunker. Him losing to a mash unit Packers team at home in '16 with a chance to play a super bowl in your home state is Garrett's most fireable offense. Especially considering it was the offense that let us down. The fact that he was unable to do anything with this oline while they were in their prime is another red flag. There are a half a dozen failures on Garrett's resume that would have gotten him fired at the other premier franchises around the league.

 

[yimyammer]

Where did this franchise go wrong?

You really have to ask?

 

[Vanilla2]

Amazing what a four game winning streak does for all these closet Jason Carrot supporters. Didn't here a peep from you guys when they were sitting at 3-5. This team has won 4 games in a row despite it's HC, not because of it's HC.

For the most part it gets tough to sort and respond through all the posts on the same subject IN EVERY THREAD.

I want the Cowboys to win. Plain and simple.

And no matter what you think or say the head coach’s finger prints are on the wins as much as they are on the losses

 

[Vanilla2]

Is this a serious question? Is there anybody who honestly doesn't know the answer?

Eagle fanzz need not apply

 

[rpntex]

With McCarthy, it’s not a matter of results. What got him fired ws the relationship with Rodgers has become toxic. What QB criticizes his offensive playcalling AFTER A WIN? Rodgers did exactly that earlier this year. The organization had to choose between its coach and its QB.

 

[TWOK11]

Your post is exactly what I'm talking about. The standards are so incredibly low around here you only consider Garrett to have one real clunker. Him losing to a mash unit Packers team at home in '16 with a chance to play a super bowl in your home state is Garrett's most fireable offense. Especially considering it was the offense that let us down. The fact that he was unable to do anything with this oline while they were in their prime is another red flag. There are a half a dozen failures on Garrett's resume that would have gotten him fired at the other premier franchises around the league.

Winning in this league is hard. You try and make your team competitive every year and hope you eventually catch lightening in a bottle. The days of dynasty building are over.

Garrett has this team competing for the division every year.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Because Jerry screwed up and got scared.

He dumped Jimmy for Switzer, and realized fast that Switzer had no control.

He went into a panic and hired Gailey, and Gailey did well, but Jerry then messed up and jumped the gun on firing him. He admittedly regretted that.

Campo was Campo, he had no chance and Jerry jumped ship the instant he knew he could get Parcells.

Parcells was Parcells, but he and Jerry couldn't work so he left and Jerry reached for Wade.

Wade was Wade, and we got Garrett.

The point? Jerry got scared that he didn't give coaches long enough. He had to hit the reset button with Gailey, even though Gailey wasn't unsuccessful. He went too hard on him. His coaches after that were all out of his control, they either were so out of control he had no choice but to remove them, or left of their own accord.

So he wanted some stability with Garrett. He was desperate for it. He wanted a redux with Gailey. He wanted to follow the example of the patience with early Lanrdy. He wanted to be the anti-Jerry. The guy that didn't terminate Switzer/Gailey/Campo in quick succession.

He messed up. He doubled down on trying not to mess up by messing up again and backing Garrett.

Still not an excuse to keep Garrett around for so long. Garrett is the worst thing that happened to the Cowboys.

 

[plasticman]

Coughlin....back to back losing seasons.

McCarthy... back to back losing seasons.

Reid.....back to back losing seasons.

Garrett ...back to back winning seasons

..,..Do you understand the difference?

Standards aren't low. It's all about winning Super Bowls. Notice the word is in plural.

In order for this to happen a team must be built for longevity. That takes time and patience but, if done properly, it will be a decade to remember, not just a season

That is and always has been the standard.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Mike McCarthy has 10 playoff wins and a Super Bowl ring since Garrett came to the Cowboys....fired.

Tom Coughlin had 8 playoff wins and 2 Super Bowl rings since Garrett came to the Cowboys...ran out of town.

Andy Reid had 10 playoff wins, 6 division titles, 5 conference championship appearances.....ran out of Philly.

Garrett has 1 playoff win in 8 years, yet he wins one overhyped regular season game, it might be time for an extension.

Where did this franchise go wrong?

Will "meh" ever be not good enough?

Way back in January, the Break was thinking Garrett needed not just playoffs, but to win a game or two. But digging ourselves a hole, and then climbing out of it and beating a bad division now looks like success.

As long as we make the playoffs and don't get embarrassed in a round one loss, I don't see Jerry dumping Garrett, though you make a good point that Garrett's historical body of work suggests we should move on if we want post season success.

 

[morat1959]

He's methodically rebuilt the offense and defense with very little free agency help. He's been dealt a raw QB who is still finding his way to (maybe) becoming an acceptable franchise QB. This OL is being manned by 60% backups and yet they're fighting their way to the playoffs and just knocked off the #1 NFC contender. This team is in good shape if the QB pans out. I think this Garrett hate is misdirected.[/QUOTE

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'm sorry. Did i get something wrong? I thought we were on a four game winning streak, just beat the best team in the NFC, and are currently 1st in the division.


Why exactly are we whining again?

Like he said.....our standards are low so even when we win I guess we can’t even enjoy a win streak. Some would rather whine about the past then live in the present.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Coughlin....back to back losing seasons.

McCarthy... back to back losing seasons.

Reid.....back to back losing seasons.

Garrett ...back to back winning seasons

..,..Do you understand the difference?

Standards aren't low. It's all about winning Super Bowls. Notice the word is in plural.

In order for this to happen a team must be built for longevity. That takes time and patience but, if done properly, it will be a decade to remember, not just a season

That is and always has been the standard.

If its all about "winning super bowls", how does garret still have a job? He didn't start this process 3 years ago. He's been running the offense since 2007 and the team since 2010. We have ONE playoff win and haven't sniffed a super bowl.

You consider last season a winning season?

 

[waving monkey]

So here we are on the vege of the NC Champs and we have this thread , perfect

 

[Captain-Crash]

oh hell it's time for the car salesman to come in here crying about the bar.

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

It sucks, but as long as Jerry is here. We have to deal with it, plus the Dallas media has no balls to put the pressure on