DMN Blog: Jimmy Johnson, Barry Switzer not surprised in status quo

[WoodysGirl]

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Speaking on a conference call to plug Fox's work with the BCS bowls, former Cowboys coaches Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer said they were not surprised Jerry Jones decided to stick with Wade Phillips.

Said Johnson: "I didn't think Jerry would change regardless of what happened down the stretch with the situations with the assistant coaches and head coach right now. I felt he would stay with what he had and try to make that work."

Said Switzer: "I'm not surprised. Jerry, I didn't think, that he would make a change. They stink right now. Romo might be an overrated quarterback and gunslinger, throws the ball, takes too many chances, gambles. I just know that Jerry doesn't want to do that and he's certainly going to give it another year. I think every coach in pro football gets four years. Some get three but four years if the arrow isn't pointing up, then he's going to be gone. If a team hasn't improve, made great strides, then he's out and it's time to move on."



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[Doomsday101]

2:08 PM Tue, Dec 30, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Speaking on a conference call to plug Fox's work with the BCS bowls, former Cowboys coaches Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer said they were not surprised Jerry Jones decided to stick with Wade Phillips.

Said Johnson: "I didn't think Jerry would change regardless of what happened down the stretch with the situations with the assistant coaches and head coach right now. I felt he would stay with what he had and try to make that work."

Said Switzer: "I'm not surprised. Jerry, I didn't think, that he would make a change. They stink right now. Romo might be an overrated quarterback and gunslinger, throws the ball, takes too many chances, gambles. I just know that Jerry doesn't want to do that and he's certainly going to give it another year. I think every coach in pro football gets four years. Some get three but four years if the arrow isn't pointing up, then he's going to be gone. If a team hasn't improve, made great strides, then he's out and it's time to move on."



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"I think every coach in pro football gets four years. Some get three but four years if the arrow isn't pointing up, then he's going to be gone. If a team hasn't improve, made great strides, then he's out and it's time to move on."

I agree with Switzer on this you give a coach and his staff time

 

[Clove]

I do slightly honor Jerry for not just changing coaches every year like Al Davis, but at least bring in a GM, don't call him that, call him your scouting manager or something, but behind closed doors, allow him to run things, and you can take the credit for it.

 

[locked&loaded]

"I think every coach in pro football gets four years. Some get three but four years if the arrow isn't pointing up, then he's going to be gone. If a team hasn't improve, made great strides, then he's out and it's time to move on."

I agree with Switzer on this you give a coach and his staff time

his staff? jerry hired the oc without the headcoach in place. jerry hires the coaches for the most part.

 

[tyke1doe]

"I think every coach in pro football gets four years. Some get three but four years if the arrow isn't pointing up, then he's going to be gone. If a team hasn't improve, made great strides, then he's out and it's time to move on."

I agree with Switzer on this you give a coach and his staff time

Ordinarily, I would agree.

But ...

1. We already know Wade isn't the coach to handle this team. His personality just doesn't match what ails this team.

2. We know Wade is already on borrowed time.

3. We have people and coaches on this staff determinal to the cause of team unity, and those people and players need to be purged or sat down until they can exit or until they get their act straight.

It's one thing if you're bringing in a new coach and he has to implement his philosophy. But the philosophy is already in place. We've already seen what it can do. Why do we need to have one more year of the same before making a change?

 

[WoodysGirl]

I do slightly honor Jerry for not just changing coaches every year like Al Davis, but at least bring in a GM, don't call him that, call him your scouting manager or something, but behind closed doors, allow him to run things, and you can take the credit for it.

For the past several years, I've seen the Cowboys credited for following their draft board. The draft board setup by the Director of Player Personnel. Tom Ciskowski. Prior to him, it was Jeff Ireland.

Yeah Jerry has final say, but ultimately he goes with his scouts.

 

[Idgit]

Ordinarily, I would agree.

But ...

1. We already know Wade isn't the coach to handle this team. His personality just doesn't match what ails this team.

2. We know Wade is already on borrowed time.

3. We have people and coaches on this staff determinal to the cause of team unity, and those people and players need to be purged or sat down until they can exit or until they get their act straight.

It's one thing if you're bringing in a new coach and he has to implement his philosophy. But the philosophy is already in place. We've already seen what it can do. Why do we need to have one more year of the same before making a change?

None of these are exceptions to the rule of giving a coach time to succeed or fail. It's just something that's easy to say and hard to do.

 

[Doomsday101]

his staff? jerry hired the oc without the headcoach in place. jerry hires the coaches for the most part.

He hired Garrett I don't deny that and he pays all of them.

 

[Doomsday101]

Ordinarily, I would agree.

But ...

1. We already know Wade isn't the coach to handle this team. His personality just doesn't match what ails this team.

2. We know Wade is already on borrowed time.

3. We have people and coaches on this staff determinal to the cause of team unity, and those people and players need to be purged or sat down until they can exit or until they get their act straight.

It's one thing if you're bringing in a new coach and he has to implement his philosophy. But the philosophy is already in place. We've already seen what it can do. Why do we need to have one more year of the same before making a change?

Who says things will be the same next season? It may be and it may not be but I think coaches should be given the opportunity. If I'm a GM I show potential coaches in the future that when you hire in to the Cowboys you know you have a GM who will back you and support you not a GM who is hiring and firing coaches right and left.