DMN Blog: Ravens owner gets last laugh with Jason Garrett

[WoodysGirl]

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What if Jason Garrett accepted Baltimore's offer last winter to become the Ravens' head coach?

"We'd be 5-11," Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said during the team's season-ending press conference before breaking into a big laugh. "No, I'm kidding. I'm teasing."

But Bisciotti, who must have really enjoyed the Ravens' slamming the Texas Stadium doors closed, was completely serious during a later chat with reporters when asked again about Garrett.

"I thought that was an odd situation he was putting himself when he went back, regardless of his success," said Bisciotti, whose team went to the AFC championship game under coach John Harbaugh. "This year, I thought that was an odd situation. When I realized that I was competing against him doing nothing, I think it was telling to me. You know, I'm happy where I am. Things happen for a reason."

On an unrelated note, Bisciotti isn't too worried about rumors that the Cowboys want Ray Lewis.

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[tyke1doe]

I can't say I disagree with him. Garrett rejected a chance to be a head coach for the opportunity to be a future head coach with the Cowboys. Now that appears to have backfired in his face.

On a side note, is it me or is Jerry Jones becoming the laughingstock of the NFL, ala, the days right after he bought the Cowboys and hired his "college roommate" as coach?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

"I thought that was an odd situation he was putting himself when he went back, regardless of his success," said Bisciotti, whose team went to the AFC championship game under coach John Harbaugh. "This year, I thought that was an odd situation. When I realized that I was competing against him doing nothing, I think it was telling to me.

What?

Did he go to the Jerral Jones School of Interview Clarity?

 

[big dog cowboy]

I can't say I disagree with him. Garrett rejected a chance to be a head coach for the opportunity to be a future head coach with the Cowboys. Now that appears to have backfired in his face.

It's way too early to say that.

Garrett could be the HC as soon as next year.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I can't say I disagree with him. Garrett rejected a chance to be a head coach for the opportunity to be a future head coach with the Cowboys. Now that appears to have backfired in his face.

On a side note, is it me or is Jerry Jones becoming the laughingstock of the NFL, ala, the days right after he bought the Cowboys and hired his "college roommate" as coach?

Maybe by fans and media. Failed expectations tend to do that.

I think he's one of the most well-respected owners in the league.

 

[Alexander]

Maybe by fans and media. Failed expectations tend to do that.

I think he's one of the most well-respected owners in the league.

And no other team would hire him as a general manager.

 

[TheCount]

hahaha, I love how he explains the dead hits against the cap. We've got like 6 guys on the roster with crazy numbers later in their careers and contracts and he basically says it's stupid to do.

He ends the interview well to with, "You don't want people that don't want to be here.", I'm pretty sure we've got a couple of those as well. We should have shown Hamlin the door last year after he held out, for starters.

 

[WoodysGirl]

And no other team would hire him as a general manager.

That wasn't the question asked.

Tho in this era of hiring retreads, even Jerry Jones could be hired as a GM by another team.

 

[iceberg]

And no other team would hire him as a general manager.

so. when you can buy the team it really doesn't matter, does it?

 

[Bach]

I can't say I disagree with him. Garrett rejected a chance to be a head coach for the opportunity to be a future head coach with the Cowboys. Now that appears to have backfired in his face.

On a side note, is it me or is Jerry Jones becoming the laughingstock of the NFL, ala, the days right after he bought the Cowboys and hired his "college roommate" as coach?

Yep. And now, as opposed to then, it's for a reason.

 

[ologan]

I can't say I disagree with him. Garrett rejected a chance to be a head coach for the opportunity to be a future head coach with the Cowboys. Now that appears to have backfired in his face.

On a side note, is it me or is Jerry Jones becoming the laughingstock of the NFL, ala, the days right after he bought the Cowboys and hired his "college roommate" as coach?

Yeah,that move laughed us all the way to three Lombardi trophies. Now it's the move right after that .....

 

[theebs]

What?

Did he go to the Jerral Jones School of Interview Clarity?

Where we live today, Sports!

 

[khiladi]

How does Jerry Jones become the laughingstock of the NFL for trying to keep Garrett last year? Teams offered him a HC position, and he retained a person many thought was pretty good. I question Jerry for retaining Garrett this year though... I think it is loyalty that he is doing it, but to me, it is more like a sunk cost as it is. Jerry can't afford another crappy offensive year.

 

[Cowboys2008]

Tom's first season.. 0-11-1

Jimmy's first season.. 1-15

Perhaps the key is be a loser first. Jason you're right on track. Soon you will have regressed to greatness, then you can move forward. Lol.

Seriously though, maybe potential greatness isn't measured in initial response, but in the ability to formulate for the future through bad times, all while convincing those in charge that you have something there.

If he can pull it back together this upcoming season, we very well could be calling him a "genius" again and chomping at the bit for him to finally take over this team.

I just want to see him start bringing these players together. If he can prove it to them, the rest very well could be history...

 

[BAT]

What Bisciotti fails to mention is that Garrett recommended both Cam Cameron AND John Harbaugh.


He mentioned the above 2 as coordinator candidates during his interview.

 

[Passepartout]

Wonder if Jason, is fuming that he didn't, accept the Ravens HC offer?!
Seeing they almost, made it to the Super Bowl!