Drederick Tatum
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These are just some of the things you would have to be willing to accept to become Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys. I am sure the list is much longer, but I had to constrain myself to just 10.
1. Salary and parity with other coaches should not be considered in your decision to accept the job, only coaching the Dallas Cowboys should be considered.
2. Your opinion will be given to you soon after you report for work.
3. Your assistants could very well be paid significantly more than you.
4. Your assistants will work directly for the owner, not you.
5. The Owner and General Manager's attention is often committed to many non-football related endeavors that may distract from the on-field success of the team.
6. Your confidentiality will always be betrayed between the Owner and the GM, and vice versa.
7. The owner will often likely visit and talk with his investments (players) while they are supposed to be working for you, without your consent.
8. You will never advance or increase your authority in the organization. The owner already has an exclusive deal with the current GM.
9. You will invariably be forced to coach a player you are diametrically opposed to having on your roster.
10. You will have a seat to watch the NFL draft right in the Dallas Cowboy's drafting war room.
For all you guys clamoring for Shanahan, Holmgren, Gruden, and Cowher, think again. Does this sound like something your hero coaches would put up with when they know they can go somewhere else and have much more control and impact (and money). You don't just "go g'it Cowher", there are a lot of terms and conditions to be met. These guys are businessmen too, they are protective of the reputations and legacies in the game. They know all of the owners and which ones come with strings attached and which ones they'll have the most freedom with. In my opinion, none of those fours guys would coach the Cowboys the way things are today unless they become destitute or the phone doesn't ring for a couple years.
So lets be realistic, what would it take to get these guys? then ask yourself is it likely Jerry would give it up. It took $18 Million and a lot of walking on eggshells to get Parcells. These other guys are acutely aware of the history of Parcells here and would undoubtedly want a more lucrative deal. So you see, its not that easy.
1. Salary and parity with other coaches should not be considered in your decision to accept the job, only coaching the Dallas Cowboys should be considered.
2. Your opinion will be given to you soon after you report for work.
3. Your assistants could very well be paid significantly more than you.
4. Your assistants will work directly for the owner, not you.
5. The Owner and General Manager's attention is often committed to many non-football related endeavors that may distract from the on-field success of the team.
6. Your confidentiality will always be betrayed between the Owner and the GM, and vice versa.
7. The owner will often likely visit and talk with his investments (players) while they are supposed to be working for you, without your consent.
8. You will never advance or increase your authority in the organization. The owner already has an exclusive deal with the current GM.
9. You will invariably be forced to coach a player you are diametrically opposed to having on your roster.
10. You will have a seat to watch the NFL draft right in the Dallas Cowboy's drafting war room.
For all you guys clamoring for Shanahan, Holmgren, Gruden, and Cowher, think again. Does this sound like something your hero coaches would put up with when they know they can go somewhere else and have much more control and impact (and money). You don't just "go g'it Cowher", there are a lot of terms and conditions to be met. These guys are businessmen too, they are protective of the reputations and legacies in the game. They know all of the owners and which ones come with strings attached and which ones they'll have the most freedom with. In my opinion, none of those fours guys would coach the Cowboys the way things are today unless they become destitute or the phone doesn't ring for a couple years.
So lets be realistic, what would it take to get these guys? then ask yourself is it likely Jerry would give it up. It took $18 Million and a lot of walking on eggshells to get Parcells. These other guys are acutely aware of the history of Parcells here and would undoubtedly want a more lucrative deal. So you see, its not that easy.
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