The Big Picture of the Garrett Era

[Bobhaze]

Let me say this first- yesterday’s win was great. I enjoyed watching this team whip the rams with a two by four all day long in a completely convincing fashion.

But yesterday’s win cannot erase the big picture of the last decade. Very, very few NFL coaches have more than 3-5 years to take their team to at least near championship heights. Assuming this team makes the playoffs after hopefully beating the e-girls, only 4 of Garrett’s 9 teams will have even made the playoffs.

Here’s my big point: Look at Jason Garrett’s whole resume and playoff record, not his last game. Stay in the big picture, not the small.

Let’s look at the last decade and the big picture of what Jason Garrett’s teams have in common:

• Garrett coached teams always seem to play up and down. Three straight 8-8 seasons from 2011-13.
• Alternating good years with bad. Good years 2014, 2016, and 2018, with bummer years 2015 and 2017, and maybe 2019.
• Consistently poor clock management with a game on the line. How many times have we seen this coach mismanage key moments in games, especially against good opponents? Like the 2016 playoff game against the pack.
  
• A complete lack of creativity or adaptability both in game and in-season. Game plans are seemingly written in stone, regardless of circumstances or what the opponent seems to be going. (Chaz Green in Atlanta?)
• His teams are 4-5 on Thanksgiving, one of the biggest home field advantages in football.
• In fairness, his teams have almost always played hard.
• His teams have also won some big games. But they were either a wild card playoff game or a regular season game.
  
• His teams have also lost 3 divisional round playoff games, all very winnable.

This list could go on. Garrett has had more than a fair chance to show that he can take this team where it hasn’t been in nearly a quarter century. A near decade to show he can lead this team to greatness. Keeping Jason Garrett at this point would be a farce if winning a championship is the goal. (Sadly, it may not be the goal for Jerry)

If it hasn’t happened in almost ten years, it isn’t going to happen. The Garrett expiration date has passed. The big picture says Garrett is what he is. A fairly good coach who doesn’t take teams very far in the playoffs. It’s time for a new voice in 2020.

 

[lostar2009]

Doesn't matter who we get Jerruah is still the owner. That's the constant for the past 20 some years. I can't blame everything on Garret, those 8-8 years was rebuild years where we completely rebuilt or OL. Add in 2015 where we last Romo.

 

[Bobhaze]

Doesn't matter who we get Jerruah is still the owner. That's the constant for the past 20 some years. I can't blame everything on Garret, those 8-8 years was rebuild years where we completely rebuilt or OL. Add in 2015 where we last Romo.

I just think ten years is time enough to know what a coach is. Garrett isn’t the worst. But that’s not exactly an endorsement.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I just think ten years is time enough to know what a coach is. Garrett isn’t the worst. But that’s not exactly an endorsement.

He's mediocre. If you want to be average and win the East every once in a while then he's your coach.

 

[willia451]

Let me say this first- yesterday’s win was great. I enjoyed watching this team whip the rams with a two by four all day long in a completely convincing fashion.

But yesterday’s win cannot erase the big picture of the last decade. Very, very few NFL coaches have more than 3-5 years to take their team to at least near championship heights. Assuming this team makes the playoffs after hopefully beating the e-girls, only 4 of Garrett’s 9 teams will have even made the playoffs.

Here’s my big point: Look at Jason Garrett’s whole resume and playoff record, not his last game. Stay in the big picture, not the small.

Let’s look at the last decade and the big picture of what Jason Garrett’s teams have in common:

• Garrett coached teams always seem to play up and down. Three straight 8-8 seasons from 2011-13.
• Alternating good years with bad. Good years 2014, 2016, and 2018, with bummer years 2015 and 2017, and maybe 2019.
• Consistently poor clock management with a game on the line. How many times have we seen this coach mismanage key moments in games, especially against good opponents? Like the 2016 playoff game against the pack.
  
• A complete lack of creativity or adaptability both in game and in-season. Game plans are seemingly written in stone, regardless of circumstances or what the opponent seems to be going. (Chaz Green in Atlanta?)
• His teams are 4-5 on Thanksgiving, one of the biggest home field advantages in football.
• In fairness, his teams have almost always played hard.
• His teams have also won some big games. But they were either a wild card playoff game or a regular season game.
  
• His teams have also lost 3 divisional round playoff games, all very winnable.

This list could go on. Garrett has had more than a fair chance to show that he can take this team where it hasn’t been in nearly a quarter century. A near decade to show he can lead this team to greatness. Keeping Jason Garrett at this point would be a farce if winning a championship is the goal. (Sadly, it may not be the goal for Jerry)

If it hasn’t happened in almost ten years, it isn’t going to happen. The Garrett expiration date has passed. The big picture says Garrett is what he is. A fairly good coach who doesn’t take teams very far in the playoffs. It’s time for a new voice in 2020.

Another good post. And largely accurate. But you are assuming Garrett has been in charge. Of anything. He hasn't been.

But I will offer this. It's pretty obvious at this point Jerry is not going to offer Garrett a new contract after this season is done. So in a sense, Garrett is a free man. Maybe for the first time since he has been HC. And so is the entire coaching staff. And all the players as well.

If the Rams game is any indication, we might finally have something here.

We'll see.

 

[Bobhaze]

He's mediocre. If you want to be average and win the East every once in a while then he's your coach.

In the next month, we are going to find out how serious Jerry is about winning something more than the NFC Least. I’m sometimes amazed at the low expectations Jerry has tolerated for years.

 

[john van brocklin]

Let me say this first- yesterday’s win was great. I enjoyed watching this team whip the rams with a two by four all day long in a completely convincing fashion.

But yesterday’s win cannot erase the big picture of the last decade. Very, very few NFL coaches have more than 3-5 years to take their team to at least near championship heights. Assuming this team makes the playoffs after hopefully beating the e-girls, only 4 of Garrett’s 9 teams will have even made the playoffs.

Here’s my big point: Look at Jason Garrett’s whole resume and playoff record, not his last game. Stay in the big picture, not the small.

Let’s look at the last decade and the big picture of what Jason Garrett’s teams have in common:

• Garrett coached teams always seem to play up and down. Three straight 8-8 seasons from 2011-13.
• Alternating good years with bad. Good years 2014, 2016, and 2018, with bummer years 2015 and 2017, and maybe 2019.
• Consistently poor clock management with a game on the line. How many times have we seen this coach mismanage key moments in games, especially against good opponents? Like the 2016 playoff game against the pack.
  
• A complete lack of creativity or adaptability both in game and in-season. Game plans are seemingly written in stone, regardless of circumstances or what the opponent seems to be going. (Chaz Green in Atlanta?)
• His teams are 4-5 on Thanksgiving, one of the biggest home field advantages in football.
• In fairness, his teams have almost always played hard.
• His teams have also won some big games. But they were either a wild card playoff game or a regular season game.
  
• His teams have also lost 3 divisional round playoff games, all very winnable.

This list could go on. Garrett has had more than a fair chance to show that he can take this team where it hasn’t been in nearly a quarter century. A near decade to show he can lead this team to greatness. Keeping Jason Garrett at this point would be a farce if winning a championship is the goal. (Sadly, it may not be the goal for Jerry)

If it hasn’t happened in almost ten years, it isn’t going to happen. The Garrett expiration date has passed. The big picture says Garrett is what he is. A fairly good coach who doesn’t take teams very far in the playoffs. It’s time for a new voice in 2020.

Very good writing sir!
He is what he is and has had ample opportunity to prove that he should be given more time.
One game dont make a career

 

[john van brocklin]

In the next month, we are going to find out how serious Jerry is about winning something more than the NFC Least. I’m sometimes amazed at the low expectations Jerry has tolerated for years.

True

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

In the next month, we are going to find out how serious Jerry is about winning something more than the NFC Least. I’m sometimes amazed at the low expectations Jerry has tolerated for years.

It’s an old cliche, but I really believe that butts in the seats and money in the bank has kept Jerry satisfied. I have zero doubt Jerry wants to win, but I don’t think that hunger and drive is 100% there simply from the fact that he is racking in the money win or lose.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The Big Picture of the Garrett Era

I've got a better picture for you:

 

[Bobhaze]

I've got a better picture for you:

That Dallas toilet may be backed up...time to flush.

 

[Corso]

Let me say this first- yesterday’s win was great. I enjoyed watching this team whip the rams with a two by four all day long in a completely convincing fashion.

But yesterday’s win cannot erase the big picture of the last decade. Very, very few NFL coaches have more than 3-5 years to take their team to at least near championship heights. Assuming this team makes the playoffs after hopefully beating the e-girls, only 4 of Garrett’s 9 teams will have even made the playoffs.

Here’s my big point: Look at Jason Garrett’s whole resume and playoff record, not his last game. Stay in the big picture, not the small.

Let’s look at the last decade and the big picture of what Jason Garrett’s teams have in common:

• Garrett coached teams always seem to play up and down. Three straight 8-8 seasons from 2011-13.
• Alternating good years with bad. Good years 2014, 2016, and 2018, with bummer years 2015 and 2017, and maybe 2019.
• Consistently poor clock management with a game on the line. How many times have we seen this coach mismanage key moments in games, especially against good opponents? Like the 2016 playoff game against the pack.
  
• A complete lack of creativity or adaptability both in game and in-season. Game plans are seemingly written in stone, regardless of circumstances or what the opponent seems to be going. (Chaz Green in Atlanta?)
• His teams are 4-5 on Thanksgiving, one of the biggest home field advantages in football.
• In fairness, his teams have almost always played hard.
• His teams have also won some big games. But they were either a wild card playoff game or a regular season game.
  
• His teams have also lost 3 divisional round playoff games, all very winnable.

This list could go on. Garrett has had more than a fair chance to show that he can take this team where it hasn’t been in nearly a quarter century. A near decade to show he can lead this team to greatness. Keeping Jason Garrett at this point would be a farce if winning a championship is the goal. (Sadly, it may not be the goal for Jerry)

If it hasn’t happened in almost ten years, it isn’t going to happen. The Garrett expiration date has passed. The big picture says Garrett is what he is. A fairly good coach who doesn’t take teams very far in the playoffs. It’s time for a new voice in 2020.

I absolutely admire how much thought you put into your posts.
Thank you. You are a joy to read.

Have I said this before?
If I hadn't, I should've.

 

[pitt33]

Let me say this first- yesterday’s win was great. I enjoyed watching this team whip the rams with a two by four all day long in a completely convincing fashion.

But yesterday’s win cannot erase the big picture of the last decade. Very, very few NFL coaches have more than 3-5 years to take their team to at least near championship heights. Assuming this team makes the playoffs after hopefully beating the e-girls, only 4 of Garrett’s 9 teams will have even made the playoffs.

Here’s my big point: Look at Jason Garrett’s whole resume and playoff record, not his last game. Stay in the big picture, not the small.

Let’s look at the last decade and the big picture of what Jason Garrett’s teams have in common:

• Garrett coached teams always seem to play up and down. Three straight 8-8 seasons from 2011-13.
• Alternating good years with bad. Good years 2014, 2016, and 2018, with bummer years 2015 and 2017, and maybe 2019.
• Consistently poor clock management with a game on the line. How many times have we seen this coach mismanage key moments in games, especially against good opponents? Like the 2016 playoff game against the pack.
  
• A complete lack of creativity or adaptability both in game and in-season. Game plans are seemingly written in stone, regardless of circumstances or what the opponent seems to be going. (Chaz Green in Atlanta?)
• His teams are 4-5 on Thanksgiving, one of the biggest home field advantages in football.
• In fairness, his teams have almost always played hard.
• His teams have also won some big games. But they were either a wild card playoff game or a regular season game.
  
• His teams have also lost 3 divisional round playoff games, all very winnable.

This list could go on. Garrett has had more than a fair chance to show that he can take this team where it hasn’t been in nearly a quarter century. A near decade to show he can lead this team to greatness. Keeping Jason Garrett at this point would be a farce if winning a championship is the goal. (Sadly, it may not be the goal for Jerry)

If it hasn’t happened in almost ten years, it isn’t going to happen. The Garrett expiration date has passed. The big picture says Garrett is what he is. A fairly good coach who doesn’t take teams very far in the playoffs. It’s time for a new voice in 2020.

Don’t fret Bullet Bob. There will be a new voice on the sideline next year...

As we all know, Jerry has gone on record saying Garrett has to to take this team on a deep run or else. Jerry is prodding his HC to coach his *** off here. He really believes in this team and he would like nothing better than to have his guy get it done.

Unfortunately, most fans know what this team is. It’s a team that will be lucky to win one playoff game let alone win one on the road. The NFC is stacked this year. And that’s just another thing going against Jason Garrett. His time is limited.

 

[Bobhaze]

Don’t fret Bullet Bob. There will be a new voice on the sideline next year...

As we all know, Jerry has gone on record saying Garrett has to to take this team on a deep run or else. Jerry is prodding his HC to coach his *** off here. He really believes in this team and he would like nothing better than to have his guy get it done.

Unfortunately, most fans know what this team is. It’s a team that will be lucky to win one playoff game let alone win one on the road. The NFC is stacked this year. And that’s just another thing going against Jason Garrett. His time is limited.

I hope you’re right. I don’t trust anything Jerry says on or off the record. I don’t see how he can charge full admission price next year if he brings Garrett back.

 

[Doomsday]

There is still a part of me that thinks Marinelli is going to be scapegoated if they make the playoffs and win the first game.

 

[visionary]

Garrett is absolutely trash
If we keep him we will wallow in mediocrity for the next 10 years

 

[Bobhaze]

There is still a part of me that thinks Marinelli is going to be scapegoated if they make the playoffs and win the first game.

That has certainly been the Jones version of accountability in this organization. Blame everything on an assistant or coordinator. Meanwhile the 77 year old owner and architect of this toxic culture will continue his charade as a “football guy” without consequence.

 

[Aven8]

I can’t believe we win one game against a winning team finally and some people think we are awesome.........stupid Cowboy fans....

 

[nobody]

I think the Garrett era can be better described as Schrodinger's Cowboys. Are they dead or aren't they? You have to watch to see.

 

[gmoney112]

Oh look, someone found Jason Garrett's gameday playcall notes.