Props to Jason Garrett

PA Cowboy Fan said:

Wasn't me. I stayed loyal to Landry until the end when most had deserted him. When Jimmy replaced Landry my anger was more toward Jerry and I never wanted Parcells to leave. The 2 coaches I criticized the most were Wade and Garrett and that's because I saw them waste so many of our great players careers.

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plasticman said:

The same month in 2011 that Jason Garrett became permanent Head Coach he described in detail how he was going to build the team and the events after that day match his statements.

From acquiring the “right kind” of player to establishing a drafting philosophy based on value to the creation of close knit squads through strong competition this team has been built according to that blueprint.

Building a long term winning team is very volatile chemistry and it doesn’t happen overnight but when it happens it is also the result of being in the proper environment. Jason Garrett built that environment. He created the culture that allowed this team to be created.

Winning teams aren’t all about talent. It’s about playing for the guys that line up with you. It’s about sacrifice, it’s about hard work and it’s about preparation. It’s about a willingness to be taught and Jason Garrett is the ultimate teacher. Some of you only see the hands clapping but it is Jason applauding a player that has used something he learned from the coaching.

Don’t you think Jason had something to do with Kellen Moore’s rise to OC? Of course he did, that is what Head Coaches do, they teach and cultivate their assistant coaches. Where do you think Kellen learned the nuances of coaching in professional football, in a college course?

The best thing that could happen for the Cowboys would be for them to win a Super Bowl, Jerry steps down, and Stephen promotes Jason Garrett to GM. Who do you suppose he would choose as his replacement for Head Coach?​

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ultron said:

That's right folks - Jason has this team rolling on all cylinders coming out of the gate. Say what you want about him but players seem to really enjoy playing for him, he's involved in personnel decisions and has helped build this team, he seems to really have the respect of all of the players on the team, and they stay out of trouble for the most part. Also, I'm sure he had a big say-so in the Kellen Moore, Kris Richardson, and John Kitna hires.

It's time we give him a little credit!

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Diehardblues said:

It wasn’t Wade and Garrett who wasted careers. It was Jerry.

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JMech said:

Now we want him as a GM? So now you want a continuation of the PROCESS from the GM position?

Please, just stop. The guy is clearly on the firing line for a very good reason. He has failed. The philosophical statements made at the start of your post are cut and paste for any new guy at a HC position on any team, any league, any sport.

Can we move the hell on from this stupid conversation?

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droopdog7 said:

He’s hasn’t gotten it done. But that doesn’t mean he won’t get it done or that I want him to fail. Too many fans want to be right about garret more than they want to win.

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PA Cowboy Fan said:

Well it was him because he hired them.

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CowboysFaninHouston said:

well, "the process" has helped produce the best years we have had since Jimmy Johnson....."the process" has given us Smith, Martina and Fredrick...but I am sure its all McClay and Jerry and not garrett.

he is on the firing line because he hasn't reached a championship game....

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JMech said:

He’s on the firing line because he can’t coach. Don’t confuse the discussion.

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JMech said:

He’s on the firing line because he can’t coach. Don’t confuse the discussion.

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GORICO said:

Sarge--your profile pic..."How did you get a picture of my wife"?

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JMech said:

He’s on the firing line because he can’t coach. Don’t confuse the discussion.

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TWOK11 said:

This thread is just further evidence for my belief that many here value being “right” over anything else.

No matter what he does Garrett will always suck to them because if he doesn’t, then they were wrong and we can’t have that.

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tyke1doe said:

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JMech said:

Now we want him as a GM? So now you want a continuation of the PROCESS from the GM position?

Please, just stop. The guy is clearly on the firing line for a very good reason. He has failed. The philosophical statements made at the start of your post are cut and paste for any new guy at a HC position on any team, any league, any sport.

Can we move the hell on from this stupid conversation?

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CowboysFaninHouston said:

I am not a fan of garrett. I am not a hater. I am not a hater of Dak. nice try.

I base it on Facts, not emotions, perceptions, much like yourself

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CowboysFaninHouston said:

I am not a fan of garrett. I am not a hater. I am not a hater of Dak. nice try.

I base it on Facts, not emotions, perceptions, much like yourself

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plasticman said:

He is on the firing line only in your imagination and those who refuse to see the obstacles he overcame to build a dominating team for the long term. Yes, Jerry, McCoy, and others got the players but Jason built the team and the culture capable of bringing the best out of these players.

And yes, I am talking GM, no matter how unlikely. Jason knows how to evaluate players on par with their scouting department which is why he has far more say than he is given credit for. He is the son of a career NFL scout, the brother of the Cowboys former director of Pro Scouting, he stood next to Jimmy Johnson during games for much of his time with the Cowboys as a player. Jason Garrett knows talent. He was integral in the drafting of Dak Prescott.

Will Stephen do it? I don’t know but it would be a great move. Of course Stephen would still play a key role within the actual football part of operations, he would certainly be the go to guy in terms of contracts and salary cap. I think Stephen, Kellen and Jason could form a management team that could possibly rival the triumvirate of Schram, Landry, and Brandt.

I’m not going to reverse the biased opinion of critics whose credibility is based on Jason’s failing, despite the fact that he has succeeded. Despite salary cap issues, injuries to key players, poor contract decisions by Jerry, and other issues, Jason Garrett has created a winning team and a winning environment for several seasons.

When Jason is the Head Coach of the Super Bowl champions there will still be fans calling for his head. That’s okay. Tom Landry went through the same. After 9 seasons Landry’s playoff record was 1-3.

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CowboysFaninHouston said:

he can't coach according to who? he has more wins in the NFL than losses. he has more winning seasons than losing seasons.

yes, the playoff record is not good.

don't confuse playoff success with other topics.

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plasticman said:

He is on the firing line only in your imagination and those who refuse to see the obstacles he overcame to build a dominating team for the long term. Yes, Jerry, McCoy, and others got the players but Jason built the team and the culture capable of bringing the best out of these players.

And yes, I am talking GM, no matter how unlikely. Jason knows how to evaluate players on par with their scouting department which is why he has far more say than he is given credit for. He is the son of a career NFL scout, the brother of the Cowboys former director of Pro Scouting, he stood next to Jimmy Johnson during games for much of his time with the Cowboys as a player. Jason Garrett knows talent. He was integral in the drafting of Dak Prescott.

Will Stephen do it? I don’t know but it would be a great move. Of course Stephen would still play a key role within the actual football part of operations, he would certainly be the go to guy in terms of contracts and salary cap. I think Stephen, Kellen and Jason could form a management team that could possibly rival the triumvirate of Schram, Landry, and Brandt.

I’m not going to reverse the biased opinion of critics whose credibility is based on Jason’s failing, despite the fact that he has succeeded. Despite salary cap issues, injuries to key players, poor contract decisions by Jerry, and other issues, Jason Garrett has created a winning team and a winning environment for several seasons.

When Jason is the Head Coach of the Super Bowl champions there will still be fans calling for his head. That’s okay. Tom Landry went through the same. After 9 seasons Landry’s playoff record was 1-3.

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