Cowboys assistant coaches with expiring contracts told to seek work elsewhere

[GimmeTheBall!]

Per the videos on NFL.com under these two stories, Jason Garrett has told his assistant coaches with expiring contracts to look for work elsewhere.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...l-yet-on-jason-garrett-following-mon-meetings

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001093506/article/nfl-coaching-tracker-latest-news-developments

Here is a list of coaches with expiring contracts:

• Rod Marinelli (DC)
• Kris Richard (DB's)
• Ben Bloom (LB's)
• Leon Lett (DL)
• Gary Brown (RB's)
• Doug Nussmeier (TE's)
• Greg Jackson (Safeties)

And of course, Jason Garrett's contract is expiring, but apparently he has not yet been told to seek work elsewhere.

I suspect Jerry is going to use Garrett to finish up meetings with players and staff before cutting him loose. It's hard to imagine Jason Garrett telling his assistants to hit the road, if he thinks he's coming back.

EDIT: Updated list of coaches with expiring contracts

Our Special Teams have sucked for 25 years!
Blimey did! Sod.

 

[AbeBeta]

When was the last time a coach didn't get to choose all his coordinators?

Jerry et al must be letting the next guy decide the future of the coordinators.

A new coach can choose his coordinators. But why fire the ones you have under contract? He might want to work with them.

Look back to Parcells. He had the chance to do whatever he wanted but kept the DC - a guy with no 3-4 experience - because he felt he could work with him and didn't have someone else earmarked for the job.

You let them pick but don't be stupid. Don't make them negotiate with guys you already have the rights to if they want them.

Man, this board gets stoopider by the day

 

[MrPeanutbutter]

A new coach can choose his coordinators. But why fire the ones you have under contract? He might want to work with them.

Look back to Parcells. He had the chance to do whatever he wanted but kept the DC - a guy with no 3-4 experience - because he felt he could work with him and didn't have someone else earmarked for the job.

You let them pick but don't be stupid. Don't make them negotiate with guys you already have the rights to if they want them.

Man, this board gets stoopider by the day

No agreed. I was responding to someone who said something along the lines of "a coach can't hire all his assistants" which is crazy.