Archer: Inside the eight days it took the Dallas Cowboys to hire a head coach

[Risen Star]

Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones did not enter Saturday's interview with Mike McCarthy with a preconception that he would become the Dallas Cowboys' coach less than 48 hours later, but a high-ranking source said McCarthy "blew the socks off" with his interview.

At that moment, the Joneses felt like they did not need to talk with other candidates after their first face-to-face meeting lasted more than 12 hours.

The high-level source said there was never a time Garrett was considered for a front-office role with the Cowboys. Garrett stated after the Washington game he wanted to continue to coach and he wanted it to be with Dallas. The high-ranking source said that had the Cowboys not been overwhelmed by McCarthy or any other candidates, there was a chance Garrett could have returned as coach.

https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-co...-coach?platform=amp&__twitter_impression=true


Cowboys! in your faces.

 

[EST_1986]

I’m ready for all the Garrett “horror” story to start leaking

 

[Risen Star]

McCarthy spent the night at Frisco's Omni Hotel, which is connected to Ford Center at The Star; not at Jerry Jones' Highland Park home.

Well, damn.

 

[Risen Star]

The high-ranking source said the Cowboys did not reach out to Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley, who had been rumored as a potential candidate for two years, directly or indirectly.

 

[Risen Star]

On Sunday, Jan. 5, the Joneses were convinced McCarthy was their guy and they informed Garrett he would not be back in 2020, as Fox Sports first reported. Jones put out a lengthy statement thanking Garrett for his work and dedication after so many years as a player, assistant coach and head coach, dating to 1992.

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So your owner was conducting a head coach search with retaining Garrett the back up plan.

He can't age fast enough for me.

 

[Miller]

This is great...but also scary. So they did actually leave JG sitting there "just in case" and he sat there waiting "just in case."

"I'd really like to take that girl home....but Jason you can be my slump buster just in case this goes South."

 

[CouchCoach]

This is great...but also scary. So they did actually leave JG sitting there "just in case" and he sat there waiting "just in case."

"I'd really like to take that girl home....but Jason you can be my slump buster just in case this goes South."

LMAO, they were at the singles bar and decided to take the fat chick home over the redhead!

Why do the head clowns in the circus allow this stuff to get out? The only positive that has ever come out is that Son talked Booger out of taking Manziel.

 

[John813]

Oof on that source saying Garrett was the backup *****.

 

[cern]

jerry is a 50% owner of the omni hotel in frisco. so in a manner of speaking, big mac did stay with the jones at their home.

 

[LucaBrasi]

On Sunday, Jan. 5, the Joneses were convinced McCarthy was their guy and they informed Garrett he would not be back in 2020, as Fox Sports first reported. Jones put out a lengthy statement thanking Garrett for his work and dedication after so many years as a player, assistant coach and head coach, dating to 1992.

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So your owner was conducting a head coach search with retaining Garrett the back up plan.

He can't age fast enough for me.

Wait, you think Stephen will be markedly better? Damn, I thought I knew you.

 

[unionjack8]

You can't make this up.....
It won't ever change inside the circus ring...

 

[Cas2800]

After listening to Garrett’s stale message for the past 10 years it took very little for McCarthy to blow their socks off. No doubt Garrett’s message was stale with the players too.

 

[Sydla]

So just so I understand. They didn't fire Garrett right away because they felt if none of the interviews went well they'd just bring Garrett back? They didn't inform Garrett he was canned until after they realized McCarthy was their guy?

LOL. Geezus.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Red Clappers interview: "well, its a process"

McCarthy: "So let me give you the 12 hour detailed explanation of my process"

 

[jnday]

Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones did not enter Saturday's interview with Mike McCarthy with a preconception that he would become the Dallas Cowboys' coach less than 48 hours later, but a high-ranking source said McCarthy "blew the socks off" with his interview.

At that moment, the Joneses felt like they did not need to talk with other candidates after their first face-to-face meeting lasted more than 12 hours.

The high-level source said there was never a time Garrett was considered for a front-office role with the Cowboys. Garrett stated after the Washington game he wanted to continue to coach and he wanted it to be with Dallas. The high-ranking source said that had the Cowboys not been overwhelmed by McCarthy or any other candidates, there was a chance Garrett could have returned as coach.

https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-co...-coach?platform=amp&__twitter_impression=true


Cowboys! in your faces.

My one question is what does it take to blow the socks off of Jerry and Stephen? Is that asking for too much info?

 

[visionary]

Wait, you think Stephen will be markedly better? Damn, I thought I knew you.

that was a low blow
Take that back

 

[CyberB0b]

The high-ranking source said that had the Cowboys not been overwhelmed by McCarthy or any other candidates, there was a chance Garrett could have returned as coach.

Cowboys! in your faces.

@johneric8 see, @pansophy wasn't just smoking that good good.

 

[WillieBeamen]

So just so I understand. They didn't fire Garrett right away because they felt if none of the interviews went well they'd just bring Garrett back? They didn't inform Garrett he was canned until after they realized McCarthy was their guy?

LOL. Geezus.

I dont believe that. Werder reported we moved on BEFORE we even interviewed anything. This is Archer speculating

 

[Chocolate Lab]

The high-ranking source said that had the Cowboys not been overwhelmed by McCarthy or any other candidates, there was a chance Garrett could have returned as coach.

 

[Blackthorn]

So your owner was conducting a head coach search with retaining Garrett the back up plan.

@Risen Star I don't think Garrett was a back-up plan. I think that Garrett had a prove-me year and the Jones decided during the middle of the season they had enough. I am sure that the off-set language of the contract required compensation if Garrett was fired before the expiration. Why do a pay-out? It is also respectful to end his tenor without being fired. The key players on the team spoke highly of Garrett. In the end, who cares? I am glad the team hired McCarthy.