Would you interview just two people for your job?

[CouchCoach]

I can tell you from my experience of interviewing hundreds of people. If I interviewed a lot, I either didn't have the candidate or was meeting EEOC requirements.

This is not like either Big Mike or Lewis were unknowns to the Joneses. They hung out at meetings, which is where Booger formed a relationship with Fisher. Every HC at those meetings was in a constant interview process with potential future employers. And every owner and GM had their eyes open for candidates.

One thing about Booger, he's a kinetic guy and filters through the feel instead of audio or visual. You will hear him often refer to that over how something looks or sounds. He was already predisposed to Big Mike before they ever talked about the job. He'd been watching him for a long time and had seen him coach against his own team often.

The "interview" was more about how do we fix this than the traditional job interview. Booger knew what he'd been making and that he was on other teams' lists and had already turning down an interview and offer last year. He was not a desperate man, he knew he'd get a HC job somewhere so I am optimistic that Booger approached this not from the comfort level as much as he needs the right man to fix this. An underachieving and inconsistent team is a specific challenge and I saw two men for this job and the Skins got the other one.

 

[cern]

Especially when there are only 20 people on Earth who are qualified and available.

that's true for hc hires. but it's also the way it works in the business world. desired personnel are contacted in advance and receive offers enticing them to make the move to your firm.

 

[CouchCoach]

news of garrett's release came during the playoff games. news of McCarthy's hiring came the day after the first round of playoffs. the ringmaster continues keeping us relevant.

Probably has Big Mike waiting until halftime of the SB to announce the staff and well see all of them dancing around the stage of the useless halftime show.

 

[Rogerthat12]

I thought about including this in one of the multiple threads on the new hire, but feel it would just get lost and ignored. But I'd like to present this question, if you were hiring for a job, any job, much less the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Would you interview just two people and then call it a day?

I would be more thorough but considering the beat writers were wrong about Jerry looking at college coaches after the veteran coaches then I can understand the quick move.

It is obvious now Jerry wanted an experienced coach and Mike was the guy, Jerry apparently was not even open to coordinators from winning teams because of lack of head coaching experience.
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They got their guy but yes I would be open to coordinators and college coaches in my search and would evaluate all the candidates.

 

[CouchCoach]

......Seriously, you are hands-down the worst at attempting to give insults. I'm not even sure that WAS an insult.

Weak sauce, what's he doing talking to the nursing home director about your needs for exercise? My nursing home director avoids me because all I ask is "is it happy hour"?

 

[Stash]

I would be more thorough but considering the beat writers were wrong about Jerry looking at college coaches after the veteran coaches then I can understand the quick move.

It is obvious now Jerry wanted an experienced coach and Mike was the guy, Jerry apparently was not even open to coordinators from winning teams because of lack of head coaching experience.
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They got their guy but yes I would be open to coordinators and college coaches in my search and would evaluate all the candidates.

That's really my point. I'm nit trying to crap on the new hire, neither I nor anyone else has any idea how this will ultimately work out. It's all a guess, and we all hope for the best.

I just find it questionable how this team has handled this whole process. And this is just another example.

 

[Retro88]

What Jerry did was not out of the ordinary. How many coaches did Dallas interview before selecting Wade? How many before Garrett? How many coaches did the Commanders interview before selecting Rivera?

Looking at McVay, he interviewed early for the Rams, but they were stuck on the 30 year old being way "too young" to be a NFL HC. Yet after wasting time they came back to a guy who much of the front office already knew who they should have hired.

As a business owner or manager, if you know / feel like someone is the right person, you make the hire regardless if they are the 1st person or the 50th person interviewed. And if you interviewed 50 people and don't feel like any of them are a right fit, you don't just stop there and pick someone that is not qualified or a good fit.

Jerry and Stephen seems to have found their guy. Does it work out? Hell if I know. But I do know that moving on from Jason Garrett was the right call.

Simply put, you did not get the coach YOU wanted so Jerry is an incompetent idiot who should only do what YOU want at all times. Anything less is unacceptable to YOU.

Not that I would try to tell you what to do, but as childish as that sounds I would suggest growing up a little.

JMHO

I wish I could like this a million times. That's the attitude all throughout this forum

 

[Rogerthat12]

That's really my point. I'm nit trying to crap on the new hire, neither I nor anyone else has any idea how this will ultimately work out. It's all a guess, and we all hope for the best.

I just find it questionable how this team has handled this whole process. And this is just another example.

Throw in the Garrett ending too, I agree with you.

 

[Stash]

Throw in the Garrett ending too, I agree with you.

Yes, exactly my point.

The firing takes forever and the hire happens before the seat can get cold?

Not normal.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Yes, exactly my point.

The firing takes forever and the hire happens before the seat can get cold?

Not normal.

Jerry definitely is at the helm on this one, no more time to deal with young coaches after the Garrett decade with nothing to show.

I think the the Garrett debacle coupled with Jerry’s age is a factor as well.

 

[Cowfan75]

Weak sauce, what's he doing talking to the nursing home director about your needs for exercise? My nursing home director avoids me because all I ask is "is it happy hour"?

And he's in the wrong nursing home, because we don't even have a director. My home is like a Montessori for the elderly.

 

[CouchCoach]

The process was quick because the list was short for the needs of the Cowboys, which are different than any team seeking a HC. Make no mistake about it, the expectations with this hire are high and in a short amount of time. The Cowboys do not need surgery like the Giants and Skins need, they need the right medicine.

And make no mistake about Big Mike quickly ascertaining which team gave him the best chance to get back on top. This is a team with just a few needs to be a true contender and he knows that and one of those needs is the right leader at HC.

 

[Stash]

Jerry definitely is at the helm on this one, no more time to deal with young coaches after the Garrett decade with nothing to show.

I think the the Garrett debacle coupled with Jerry’s age is a factor as well.

Same here. As is the family's beliefs that they have done all of their part and crafted a team that can win a championship now with the proper coaching.

That's why they went the route that they did.

Now we see whether they're right or wrong again as they have been for 25 years and counting.

 

[jaythecowboy]

Yes, exactly my point.

The firing takes forever and the hire happens before the seat can get cold?

Not normal.

Maybe if they couldn't get McCarthy then Garrett was coming back

 

[Stash]

The process was quick because the list was short for the needs of the Cowboys, which are different than any team seeking a HC. Make no mistake about it, the expectations with this hire are high and in a short amount of time. The Cowboys do not need surgery like the Giants and Skins need, they need the right medicine.

And make no mistake about Big Mike quickly ascertaining which team gave him the best chance to get back on top. This is a team with just a few needs to be a true contender and he knows that and one of those needs is the right leader at HC.

I think you're spot on about the thinking of those involved, and why they did what they did. And now we see if they're right or wrong.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Same here. As is the family's beliefs that they have done all of their part and crafted a team that can win a championship now with the proper coaching.

That's why they went the route that they did.

Now we see whether they're right or wrong again as they have been for 25 years and counting.

You are correct, time will tell if they are right, like you say, we can only hope they are this time...

 

[Proximo]

I think it’s pretty clear that McCarthy is “their guy”, and they’ve probably had their eye on him for more than a couple days.

He may or may not work out, but if the Joneses truly believe he’s the one, why should they interview additional candidates?

 

[HungryLion]

If one of those two interviewees completely blows me away in the interview AND has a great resume.

then sure I would hire them without looking at others.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Id hire Bill Belichek with a 3 minute interview and a promise to sign

LLLOOOLLL

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Jerry has social events to attend and islands to visit. And no one else could conduct a search, only him.