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[KJJ]

Maybe Landry's, Belichick's and Lombardi's teams won because they felt at ease from their stern coaches

The Packers didn't feel at ease under Lombardi they feared him. I'm sure the Pats don't feel at ease under Belichick he doesn't take any crap and although he sounds dead during his pressers he comes alive on game day. Players didn't feel at ease under Landry he had that look he could give a player and was in charge of his roster. The Cowboys certainly didn't feel at ease under Jimmy he scared the hell out of his players.

Players seem to perform better when they have some fear in them. Fear is the greatest motivator which is why the best the Cowboys have performed under Garrett was when Jerry hired him as the interim HC and scolded the team after firing Wade telling everyone they were playing for their jobs.

 

[5Stars]

Well, erod, I guess you are wrong about Garrett.

Landry, Belichick and Jimmy came into the NFL and won right away because they are the boogie man.

Anyway, good luck with the rest of this thread until it gets closed.

 

[jobberone]

You guys can stop right now with the personal barbs on both sides. It's ok here and there that's the nature of the internet. But we're not going to have every thread turn into a bash Jerry, Garrett or Romo free for all. And the same posters aren't going to go at it frequently either. I'm not moving this thread to the rant zone as it doesn't deserve it. If you're going to repeat the same mantra more than a few times then your posts will get deleted. If you want to really bash then start a thread in the Rant Zone.

And if someone is being too negative for you then IGNORE them. I'll put you in the same basket if you do it over and over. You're just as guilty for derailing threads. Don't feed what you don't want hanging around. If it gets bad enough then you'll be considered to be trolling.

And if you think I'm being controlling then you're right and too bad. This thread is being moderated.

We're not going back to the same crap we've worked so hard to get rid of.

 

[Hoov]

I haven't really seen or heard anything from Garrett that I didn't see or hear during his first 2 training camps. He's great at playing things off just like he did the play calling change. If anything is bothering him he's not going to show it at least not in public. You can tell his image is important to him. He acts like everything is going as planned and never gets testy with the media. He was asked at the start of camp if he was boring and he played it off. Listening to him would never think he was under fire and was coaching an 8-8 team.

That shows great PR skills. Also, i dont think he is in the least bit underfire and I beleive he knows it.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jason Garrett looks incredibly relaxed. Genuinely happy. Comfortable and in charge of his world.

Great piece erod. Really liked reading that. A lot more truth than the haters want to admit too.

 

[FiveRings]

This should be a time in the season where confidence is at an all time high. How are we going to take it when we suffer our first loss? Is the board going to literally explode?

 

[Eskimo]

The Packers didn't feel at ease under Lombardi they feared him. I'm sure the Pats don't feel at ease under Belichick he doesn't take any crap and although he sounds dead during his pressers he comes alive on game day. Players didn't feel at ease under Landry he had that look he could give a player and was in charge of his roster. The Cowboys certainly didn't feel at ease under Jimmy he scared the hell out of his players.

Players seem to perform better when they have some fear in them. Fear is the greatest motivator which is why the best the Cowboys have performed under Garrett was when Jerry hired him as the interim HC and scolded the team after firing Wade telling everyone they were playing for their jobs.

Part of it is it is a different age. There is now free agency and players with big contracts are hard to cut because of the signing bonuses and the effects on the cap. The players' attitude to authority is a lot different and the media and social media have also changed things quite a bit. You can't coach the way you used to and you have to find a new way to get along with the players other than ruling through fear and an iron fist.

I think Garrett has done a remarkable job rebuilding this roster without losing excessively, without an abundance of premium picks, without an abundance of extra picks and operating within a very tight salary cap because of all the bad contracts he inherited. In the 3 offseasons he has had there really has been only one good FA signed - Brandon Carr. Every other player had to be acquired in the bargain bin FA, UDFA or the draft. People don't see the improvement because the record hasn't changed but the roster is much better and much younger and we are far less reliant upon Parcells vets than was the case when he took over.

I am very excited about the year and let's give the HC a chance to play with his roster.

 

[KJJ]

That shows great PR skills. Also, i dont think he is in the least bit underfire and I beleive he knows it.

That could be why Garrett looks so comfortable Jerry may have already told him he's safe after this season regardless how it goes. Jerry did say Garrett isn't coaching for his job. The way Jerry runs the team or at least the way it's perceived he runs the team I don't believe he thinks changing coaches is going to change anything.

 

[KJJ]

Part of it is it is a different age. There is now free agency and players with big contracts are hard to cut because of the signing bonuses and the effects on the cap. The players' attitude to authority is a lot different and the media and social media have also changed things quite a bit. You can't coach the way you used to and you have to find a new way to get along with the players other than ruling through fear and an iron fist.

I think Garrett has done a remarkable job rebuilding this roster without losing excessively, without an abundance of premium picks, without an abundance of extra picks and operating within a very tight salary cap because of all the bad contracts he inherited. In the 3 offseasons he has had there really has been only one good FA signed - Brandon Carr. Every other player had to be acquired in the bargain bin FA, UDFA or the draft. People don't see the improvement because the record hasn't changed but the roster is much better and much younger and we are far less reliant upon Parcells vets than was the case when he took over.

I am very excited about the year and let's give the HC a chance to play with his roster.

I wouldn't mind seeing him show some anger once in awhile as in ripping into a player on the sidelines who just came off the field after committing a stupid penalty. We all know Garrett cares but as a fan I would like to see him show more emotion during games.

 

[jobberone]

I wouldn't mind seeing him show some anger once in awhile as in ripping into a player on the sidelines who just came off the field after committing a stupid penalty. We all know Garrett cares but as a fan I would like to see him show more emotion during games.

He's pretty stoic. I'd rather see a little more animation, too. But Landry was even more stoic. I'd rather see him do a better job of in game management than display emotion but both is fine, too.

 

[KJJ]

He's pretty stoic. I'd rather see a little more animation, too. But Landry was even more stoic. I'd rather see him do a better job of in game management than display emotion but both is fine, too.

With him being freed up from having to call plays maybe we'll see a little more animation from him. Game management has been his biggest issue and that has to improve because most of the Cowboys games have come down to the 4th quarter so managing certain situations and knowing when and when not to use time outs is going to be critical.

 

[Tabascocat]

Nice read Erod, sometimes you can get way out there and sometimes the words just flow. Can you write a letter to the IRS for me soon?

This is the time of year that our hopes are restored and we are convinced a championship is right around the corner. I don't know if anything will change once the season starts, but I have witnessed one thing.......Garrett is much more involved in camp as compared to seasons past. I watched him bounce to every group, not for a minute, but for awhile to make sure things are going correctly. He seems to spend more time with the defense, at least the times I was there.

Things are looking up from a coaching standpoint, lets hope injuries are lessened. If this team fails again this year and Garrett has to be canned, I hope JJ seriously considers him as GM material. I think he could excel in that department.

 

[honyock]

Thanks for posting this erod. Well written. I've had some of the same thoughts about Garrett but couldn't have expressed things nearly as well as you did.

 

[TwentyOne]

I haven't really seen or heard anything from Garrett that I didn't see or hear during his first 2 training camps. He's great at playing things off just like he did the play calling change. If anything is bothering him he's not going to show it at least not in public. You can tell his image is important to him. He acts like everything is going as planned and never gets testy with the media. He was asked at the start of camp if he was boring and he played it off. Listening to him would never think he was under fire and was coaching an 8-8 team.

He has a confident, cocky robotic demeanor that never changes. He always seems pleasant and can manage a smile regardless of how things are going. Who knows maybe Jerry has assured him that he's not going anywhere regardless of how this season goes. Garrett seems very comfortable almost too comfortable.

You probaly never saw the very personal interview he gave a few months ago. I recomend it to you.

He gives some arguments why he handles the job like he does. And to me thats the right way to do it. Now does it mean he is a great HC ? I don't think so. Too many other things come into play. But your main argument here against him is that he has a robotic demeanor and is too confident for your taste.

Just have a look at it. Maybe it gives you 2 or 3 more aspects of being a HC before posting another comment that shows you never disputed yourself with the requirements that come with the representation of an organisation.

 

[LOBO7]

Nice post erod.
Its the preseason, a time of hope and dreams. Also feel a lil confidence creaping in.
I support JG, he has some Jimmy in his blood, a Cowboy.

 

[Sportsbabe]

I thought you'd posted an article the first several paragraphs in here. Nicely done.

Perfect analysis of his post. He should be or may be a writer by profession.

 

[visionary]

I hope you are right erod because success for Garett is the shortest path to success for the cowboys
I am just done with the usual excuse making of needs more time and injuries

We need to see results this year

 

[visionary]

Part of it is it is a different age. There is now free agency and players with big contracts are hard to cut because of the signing bonuses and the effects on the cap. The players' attitude to authority is a lot different and the media and social media have also changed things quite a bit. You can't coach the way you used to and you have to find a new way to get along with the players other than ruling through fear and an iron fist.

I think Garrett has done a remarkable job rebuilding this roster without losing excessively, without an abundance of premium picks, without an abundance of extra picks and operating within a very tight salary cap because of all the bad contracts he inherited. In the 3 offseasons he has had there really has been only one good FA signed - Brandon Carr. Every other player had to be acquired in the bargain bin FA, UDFA or the draft. People don't see the improvement because the record hasn't changed but the roster is much better and much younger and we are far less reliant upon Parcells vets than was the case when he took over.

I am very excited about the year and let's give the HC a chance to play with his roster.

There are studies that show that people perform better when they are slightly anxious
This is not new or a matter of a different age
Fear and anxiety are great motivators

 

[big dog cowboy]

The Packers didn't feel at ease under Lombardi they feared him. I'm sure the Pats don't feel at ease under Belichick he doesn't take any crap and although he sounds dead during his pressers he comes alive on game day. Players didn't feel at ease under Landry he had that look he could give a player and was in charge of his roster. The Cowboys certainly didn't feel at ease under Jimmy he scared the hell out of his players.

Got any examples from the last 20 years? It's a different era. You can't compare the two.

 

[Funxva]

I think that you finally have a coach in Garrett that is comfortable in his skin as a HC. Sometimes it isn't only the players that have to find out how to adjust. Any one who has led or leads people knows that. You need to find your rhythm and find the best way to communicate your message. You have good leaders and bad of course, but a good leader isn't just someone who is good at barking commands, but also one that finds ways to motivate people by allowing them to believe that they can succeed and that they can do the job or the task that you are asking them to do.

It's coming together, and assembling a team that understands the Team concept is huge. I'm very excited for this season, as I think his message is finally starting to click for him and for the team as a whole.