A very simplistic approach

[texbumthelife]

I just think, when you have a coach that doesn't call plays, he has to be someone that is able to inspire his team, have great situational awareness and limit stupid mistakes. At this point in his career, Garrett has not proven to be that guy.

He's also not a schemer or a creator. He is a "line up and beat the man across from you" kind of guy. That's a great approach when you have the personnel. When you don't, it's and 8-8 approach.

Honestly though, I don't think it matters. Garrett is going to be here for a long time. Jerry has hitched his legacy to the Garrett train and he's either riding it to the gold rush or off the cliff. Only time will tell.

 

[silver]

Garrett lacks situational awareness and is extremely slow to respond or recognize challenges/opportunities, especially in game. Whether it is adjusting a game plan, countering a defensive/offensive adjustment or even interceding in a situation that could trend to violence. The fact that he stood there and did nothing while a player went King Kong on one of his hand picked assistants was not just unprofessional and totally devoid of fiduciary responsibility, it was straight up cowardice. Whether he was afraid of Jerry/Stephen or of Hardy, it does not matter.

No one sticks up for Bissaccia in truth, the only guy who even makes an attempt is Heath when he grabs Hardy by the collar. No one else, ST, defense, other coaches even thinks about lifting a finger. Garrett actually steps back when it happens. No way that happens with Jimmy, Parcells, Belichick, Lombardi,
stick in any one of the great HCs. Heck. stick in one of the above average coaches too like Tomlin, Coughlin, Cowher, etc.

Maybe he agreed with Hardy. I wanted to hit Bissaccia or somebody too. Just kidding, you cant have that nonsense on the sidelines. I tell you what, that ST will be a whole lot more alert next time they see the field, in part thanks to Hardy.

 

[BAT]

Maybe he agreed with Hardy. I wanted to hit Bissaccia or somebody too. Just kidding, you cant have that nonsense on the sidelines. I tell you what, that ST will be a whole lot more alert next time they see the field, in part thanks to Hardy.

Don't have a problem with Garrett getting into Bissaccia's grill. But to have a player do that is wrong, no matter how much I felt the same way. That's workplace chaos when you allow anyone to disrupt chain of command without any repercussions. Imagine this happening at your place of work.

 

[silver]

Don't have a problem with Garrett getting into Bissaccia's grill. But to have a player do that is wrong, no matter how much I felt the same way. That's workplace chaos when you allow anyone to disrupt chain of command without any repercussions. Imagine this happening at your place of work.

i agree.

 

[texbumthelife]

Don't have a problem with Garrett getting into Bissaccia's grill. But to have a player do that is wrong, no matter how much I felt the same way. That's workplace chaos when you allow anyone to disrupt chain of command without any repercussions. Imagine this happening at your place of work.

Couldn't agree more. This situation may be altogether more indicative of Garrett than anything happening on the field.Then again, he said they talk, so we have no idea what was said behind closed doors. For all we know, Biaschia may have come out and said he instigated it or something...

 

[visionary]

Putting the blame on Garrett for not winning a game since Romo went down is a very simplistic and lazy way to look at the loses. Not only was Romo out for those 4 games but so was Dez and a host of others. And Martin has been playing hurt. You lose that many top players and your team is going to struggle. Take Dez away and Tony would have a much more difficult time moving the ball. We've also played Atlanta and New England. The team has played hard tough games since Romo has been out and has had a chance to win some of them. I think it must be the instant gratification generation raised on video games who are complaining about the head coach.

Is there a post season for teams that "play hard" but lose?

Thanx in advance

 

[Rockport]

Is there a post season for teams that "play hard" but lose?

Thanx in advance

Usually not for teams that lose one of the best QB's, WR's, DE's and others.

 

[cowboys2233]

Never said that. What I'm saying is that you have to look at everything and everyone including Garrett instead of just putting all the blame on him that many are doing.

So you're saying that there might be multiple factors at play and it's not just the head coach (who doesn't actually step on the field) who is responsible for the losses? Wow, profound stuff.

 

[cowboys2233]

Like I said a very simplistic and lazy take.

As opposed to your take, which is "there are lots of reasons for the losses, it's not just the head coach!" I hope you didn't strain yourself with that in-depth analysis.

 

[visionary]

Usually not for teams that lose one of the best QB's, WR's, DE's and others.

Sometimes fans complicate things unnecessarily when the "simplistic" answer is in fact the correct one

 

[cowboys2233]

Sometimes fans complicate things unnecessarily when the "simplistic" answer is in fact the correct one

Occam's Razor banks on the simplest answer being the correct one. In this case, the simplest answer is a) we lost our starting QB and b) we didn't have a viable backup QB in place. That's it. There is nothing else. He was the one player we couldn't lose. And lose him we did.

 

[texbumthelife]

Occam's Razor banks on the simplest answer being the correct one. In this case, the simplest answer is a) we lost our starting QB and b) we didn't have a viable backup QB in place. That's it. There is nothing else. He was the one player we couldn't lose. And lose him we did.

At the same time, Garrett is one of the architects of this team. When a team is deficient in it's depth, the people who put the team together deserve blame.

I will say, from my perspective, it's not that we've lost four in a row, it's how we've lost them--by blowing leads and making bone headed mistakes. That's certainly not entirely on the head coach, but he who shares in the spoils of success, suffers the burden of the blame in defeat. Nothing could be more simplistic, in fact, than absolving Garrett of any responsibility.

 

[cowboyuptx]

I agree with the OP... Garrett's scheme seems to be working reasonably, this is evidenced by Dallas still being top-10 in Total Offense, top-10 in Rushing, and #1 in Time of Possession.. The problem when you don't have Romo and Dez, is that those stats aren't translating into enough into points... Add in the turnovers that most teams will incur when they start their backup QB, and it's been tough sledding out there, but Garrett's definitely not the problem...

Furthermore, we must remember that Garrett does not buy the groceries, he has to make something good out of whatever Jerry decides to bring him... Garrett's a good coach, he'll prove it again this season...

 

[texbumthelife]

Furthermore, we must remember that Garrett does not buy the groceries, he has to make something good out of whatever Jerry decides to bring him... Garrett's a good coach, he'll prove it again this season...

That hasn't been true for at least a couple seasons. Garrett's finger prints are all over this roster.