Aikman Radio Show: "Not Fond of the Consultant Title" w/audio Post #12

[ddh33]

Dan Reeves may be wanting to pad his resume. I just don't think he wants to do it at Wade's expense.

None of knows what is going to happen just yet, but I'm just making guesses based on the kind of guy that Reeves is reported to be. I tend to think that he's just here to help out a good friend and the franchise that he loved.

 

[theebs]

True, but if it translates to better game plans, they'll fall right in line. Winning breeds good chemistry.

I hope so.

Its just hard to imagine that mindset with this group of guys. We have some serious nuts on this team.

 

[gimmesix]

I just don't believe that Reeves is here to somehow take Wade's job. I honestly don't think Reeves would come if that were the case.

I don't think he's here to baby-sit Garrett either. In fact, my hunch is that if anyone is in line to replace Wade, it's still Garrett, last year's drama notwithstanding.

I think Reeves is coming aboard to be another football guy. I think he's going to get a check for doing a lot of things Ron Wolf would do for the Packers, for what Fairbanks would do for Parcells, for what Lacewell has always done for Jerry. I don't think he's coming to be the big bad disciplinarian, coach Xs and Os, or make sure drills are being run right. I think he's just a guy to help out the franchise.

If Jerry had a GM, I'd probably be inclined to agree with Aikman, but because he doesn't, I think you're right on about "another football guy."

From all appearances, Jones realizes something is wrong with his team (duh!), knows neither he nor Phillips has the personality to clear up those problems, but believes in the talent and on-field direction of this team under Phillips (defensively) and Garrett (offensively). He needs someone to come in and help fix the atmosphere of this team, not the X's and O's ... although I believe Garrett needs some help in that area if he can't figure out some things on his own.

 

[jcollins28]

Troy Aikman is a smart man.

Of course he is, he went to UCLA!

 

[Maikeru-sama]

I would like to hear Troy Aikman's comments in its entirety.

However, I believe that Jerry Jones should hire Dan Reeves as Head Coach if he is indeed here to instill discipline and fix the toxic atmosphere that seems to exist in the lockerroom.

As I stated in another thread, "If" Wade Phillips asked Jerry Jones to hire Dan Reeves, Wade Phillips is basically telling Jerry Jones that he can't handle all facets of the job.

On the other hand, "If" Jerry Jones hired Dan Reeves himself, he is all but admitting that Wade Philliips isn't up to the job as a whole.

 

[Alexander]

Paraphrasing here, but basically Troy said that it's never a good sign when a consultant is brought in. It's usually a sign that the coach is having issues and needs assistance. He said he wouldn't mind being the consultant...little to no responsibilities and receive a nice paycheck.

If a guy like Dan Reeves is brought in, he needs to be a head coach or else it's screaming that there is little to no confidence in Wade.

I thought that was a given.

Thank goodness that Troy Aikman was around to inform everyone.

 

[Alexander]

A lot of good it did us taking his advice on coaching hires.

Or tight ends to draft.

 

[Bach]

A lot of good it did us taking his advice on coaching hires.

Aikman didn't recommend Switzer or Campo did he?

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

But his time in Dallas has run it's course because he's a drama queen who can't shut his fat trap or stay away from a camera for more than a few weeks.

Says you?
Because its not Jerry.






HEE-HEE!

I dont think Michael Jackson is in the NFL anymore.

 

[Doomsday101]

Does this mean the Dolphins have no faith in Tony Sparano? BP is not the GM and is not the HC or the owner.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Does this mean the Dolphins have no faith in Tony Sparano? BP is not the GM and is not the HC or the owner.

Bill Parcells was hired before Tony Sporano and the Miami Dolphins didn't just come off of a very embarassing season where their Owner and Head Coach stated that they needed to get "tougher" after the season was over.

Furthermore, Bill Parcells is not a "consultant", he is the Executive VP of Football Operations.

 

[tyke1doe]

He is, but his opinions on the same issues change with the wind.

I saw a clip on laufenbergs show from the aikman irvin interview last week. Aikman was asked about phillips and if he is the right guy for this group.

and he responded with a smirk on his face about how he believes the coach of this team should be someone who can stand in front of the room and command respect, there should be no doubting or debating.

So to see him say he thinks consultants are bad fits right in.

and I agree, if any member of your staff needs a consultant, remove him with someone who doesnt.

and if reeves is here to help manage or self scout that is then a different issue. I am very curious to find out what reeves is going to be doing. I have a bad feeling that theogt is right and he is here to babysit garrett and I have a feeling that will end bad. That makes a guy on shaky ground look even more shaky to the players.

I cant wait to here jerry's breakdown of reeves responsibilities and then wades version of it.

Your example doesn't fit your conclusion. I don't see any contradiction in what Aikman said about Phillips and what he said about the consultant to suggest that his opinions change with the wind.

The way I read it, Aikman doesn't think Phillips is a strong coach and yet to bring in a consultant suggests that the coach (Phillips) needs help.

Translation: if you're a weak coach then you need help with a consultant. But, of course, that begs the question why hire a consultant anyway if you can just fire the coach and get a stronger one, thus, eliminating the need for a consultant?

Maybe I need to be a consultant to the Cowboys.

 

[Doomsday101]

Bill Parcells was hired before Tony Sporano and the Miami Dolphins didn't just come off of a very embarassing season where their Owner and Head Coach stated that they needed to get "tougher" after the season was over.

Furthermore, Bill Parcells is not a "consultant", he is the Executive VP of Football Operations.

Nice title but what does that mean? He is not the GM, he is not the coach and he is not the owner it appears a fancy title for consultant. Spin it anyway you like. For me if Reeves is an asset to the Cowboys then great I don't care what the title reads.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Nice title but what does that mean? He is not the GM, he is not the coach and he is not the owner it appears a fancy title for consultant. Spin it anyway you like. For me if Reeves is an asset to the Cowboys then great I don't care what the title reads.

Bill Parcells was hired before Tony Sporano, as a matter of fact an entire Season before Tony Sporano.

When you try to make a false comparison such as "The dolphins must not have faith in Tony Sporano because of the presence of Bill Parcells", that is nothing but spin.

 

[Doomsday101]

Bill Parcells was hired before Tony Sporano, as a matter of fact an entire Season before Tony Sporano.

When you try to make a false comparison such as "The dolphins must not have faith in Tony Sporano because of the presence of Bill Parcells", that is nothing but spin.

Yes he was hire before but it does not change the fact that he is a consultant he is overseeing Ireland and the draft and the coaching staff that is what a consultant does and that is what BP is doing.

 

[Bach]

Bill Parcells was hired before Tony Sporano, as a matter of fact an entire Season before Tony Sporano.

When you try to make a false comparison such as "The dolphins must not have faith in Tony Sporano because of the presence of Bill Parcells", that is nothing but spin.

Exactly. The lengths some go to spin our situation is laughable.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Exactly. The lengths some go to spin our situation is laughable.

Yep.

Pretty sad.

 

[Bach]

Yes he was hire before but it does not change the fact that he is a consultant he is overseeing Ireland and the draft and the coaching staff that is what a consultant does and that is what BP is doing.

Parcells is basically a defacto GM and Ireland and Sparono are his guys he brought in.

Totally different situation from what is going on now in Dallas.

 

[Bullflop]

Knowing Jerry, he's probably overpaying Reeves to do something that reeks of a PR move and won't really amount to much unless Wade and Garrett fail miserably and he's called upon to do something more than simply be an advisor. Of course all of this is nothing more than conjecture until proven something more than PR. In any case, it remains to be seen what develops. I'm not at all sure even Jerry knows what it all means at this point in time.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Parcells is basically a defacto GM and Ireland and Sparono are his guys he brought in.

Totally different situation from what is going on now in Dallas.

Yep... When Parcell's was here... he probably said, "enough of this "we make decisions together" nonsense".

Jerry was the one with Veto power. Not Bill.




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