DMN: Report: Jason Garrett pulled trigger on Cowboys' coaching changes; Bill Callahan 'not thrilled'

[TrailBlazer]

No reason to make Callahan stay if he wants out. He did a good job with the oline and his zone blocking scheme works well for Murray. Statistically the offense was pretty good in callahans first year as OC. (If you buy into the stats)


But I thought the offense could've been better on 3rd downs and we failed to convert off turnovers; at times we looked bad on offense(see 0-16 streak on 3rd downs) but I would blame this on JG. I'm not the kinda guy to point the finger at his assistants(scapegoats)


I'm hopeful linehan can be more creative with this offense to get playmakers(dez) the ball. But I'm very skeptical.

 

[Clove]

That's a bad thing? At some point, you want to have your HC controlling his staff, don't you? I'd want the authority to expend somebody I didn't think was doing what I wanted sufficiently.

He wants chances, but doesn't afford that to others. Example: Rob Ryan

 

[Clove]

So someone decided that the offense wasn't working under Callahan. I thought the offense was doing good? This is what everyone's been saying around here. The offense was great, and the defense sucked. So how does one get demoted after having an amazing year? The answer is, who knows what this organization is doing. They don't know what the heck they are doing. Things change so much, and now we've gone from a Garrett offense, to Callahan, now to this new guy within 2.5 years.

We've also gone from Rob Ryan to Old man, to less older man. I also like change, but Jerry is trying to pretend like he wants stability, yet everything around Garrett keeps changing except HIM. Edit: let me add this.

If Garrett doesn't like a certain play call from Callahan, why not just veto it? Why not ask for a run or something like that? Well, forget that, lets completely demote him and start fresh. So funny, however, if it works, I don't care how they do things. I just want wins

 

[khiladi]

This will not hold, they'll let Callahan walk before OTAs begin.

You mean fire him and still pay him? Jerry already told us he's not ending any contracts, which explains probably why Kiffen wasn't fired. It probably explains why none of these clowns, including Garrett are fired and will be here next year. The more I look at it, what's the point? Jerry seriously can't be this dumb. Your giving them one more chance to produce something, while they probably clean up some behind the scene stuff...

 

[Idgit]

He wants chances, but doesn't afford that to others. Example: Rob Ryan

Well, it's not a democracy. I don't necessarily have the same expectations for my reports that I have for myself, but I don't think twice about firing someone who fails to meet my expectations. That's how it works, only in this case, people are getting a lot of money in the process.

 

[khiladi]

Seems like every coach that leaves has beef with Garrett

Come on, that's not fair. I think Jason's brother John likes him...

 

[Clove]

Well, it's not a democracy. I don't necessarily have the same expectations for my reports that I have for myself, but I don't think twice about firing someone who fails to meet my expectations. That's how it works, only in this case, people are getting a lot of money in the process.

Has Garrett met expectations? If Jones thinks that he's been successful for his 7 plus years here, this is why I have no hope for this franchise. He chooses who he wants to keep around here, and it's not based on success.

 

[Clove]

For the record, let me say this. I really don't care much for Callahan or KIffin, but if I'm being honest, they were afforded precisely 1 year. And how many years have Garrett been afforded without success? It's just not a civil way of handling things. What awesome coach wants to come here after seeing how Jones' does business.? I swear to you, Garrett has a voodoo doll of Jerry Jones, and he's forcing him to do erratic things, even more so than his natural erratic self.

 

[kevm3]

lol it's always a 'garrett move' until it goes bad and then it's a jerry forcing his way move. Callahan is another sacrificial lamb. when things look the same because linehan has to call plays in the garrett system, then maybe there will finally be no more places to shift the blame.

 

[Seven]

Of course Callahan isn't thrilled. Who can blame him?

It was a mistake for Jerry to not let him leave. Forcing him to stay when he doesn't want to be there is an invitation for even more dysfunction than there already is.

Right.

If he ain't 'thrilled' then send him packing. Don't need the conflict.

 

[Bowdown27]

I think this was both a Jerry and Jason move. Jerry said I'm not firing anyone. Jason said fine and had linehan hired and moved up marinelli

 

[khiladi]

Right.

If he ain't 'thrilled' then send him packing. Don't need the conflict.

If I was Callahan, I'd love to get sent packing. I'll get my check from Jerry for next year, plus get hired to coach another team, meaning two checks.

I think it's becoming abundantly clear, finances are a major impact in how things are playing out this year. Everybody, I believe, is in their last year of their contracts, which probably means that all these coaches were brought on board to see if Garrett could get the job done with an experienced staff. Looks like Jerry is attempting to bandage one more wound until the last year plays out.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

Scott Linehan might be a small upgrade over Callahan, however it's not much based on his track record.

Somebody said Linehan has been great at putting up a lot of stats, but it hasnt translated into a lot of wins.

So, he should be right at home here.

 

[jobberone]

Had to keep Cally on for when he takes over by week 8 next year.

Always has to be onel

 

[jobberone]

Has Garrett met expectations? If Jones thinks that he's been successful for his 7 plus years here, this is why I have no hope for this franchise. He chooses who he wants to keep around here, and it's not based on success.

How would he or we know for sure. We do know for his actions he hasn't fired him so he must be happy enough for the nonce.

 

[Beast_from_East]

That's a bad thing? At some point, you want to have your HC controlling his staff, don't you? I'd want the authority to expend somebody I didn't think was doing what I wanted sufficiently.

Kinda throws the"continuity" argument out the window, doesn't it. Lets change coordinators and position coaches every single year for 3 straight years.

Or does continuity only apply to "coach in training"?

 

[17yearsandcounting]

So someone decided that the offense wasn't working under Callahan. I thought the offense was doing good? This is what everyone's been saying around here. The offense was great, and the defense sucked. So how does one get demoted after having an amazing year? The answer is, who knows what this organization is doing. They don't know what the heck they are doing. Things change so much, and now we've gone from a Garrett offense, to Callahan, now to this new guy within 2.5 years.

We've also gone from Rob Ryan to Old man, to less older man. I also like change, but Jerry is trying to pretend like he wants stability, yet everything around Garrett keeps changing except HIM. Edit: let me add this.

If Garrett doesn't like a certain play call from Callahan, why not just veto it? Why not ask for a run or something like that? Well, forget that, lets completely demote him and start fresh. So funny, however, if it works, I don't care how they do things. I just want wins

just look at this quote from a DMN article

"Linehan is the 12th assistant coach hired by the Cowboys in the last two years. The team enters 2014 with its third different offensive play-caller and third different defensive play-caller in three seasons. Cleveland is the only other franchise to make that claim."

Yes folks, we are the Browns south.

 

[Idgit]

Kinda throws the"continuity" argument out the window, doesn't it. Lets change coordinators and position coaches every single year for 3 straight years.

Or does continuity only apply to "coach in training"?

We've been in the same offense for how long now? And it's the head coach's own offense? And we're talking about bringing in a guy he's specifically worked with well, previously because they work well together?

We changed OL systems out two years ago, and are paying to keep Callahan around another season to maintain it. That's a continuity problem?

Or is it just that Jerry mentioned in an interview at one point that our first-time head coach has had to learn some things about being a head coach in this league-- like any head coach in the history of, well, ever--and some of our fans won't let that beyond-obvious comment drop because in their minds it implies a deficiency that should not have to be endured in Dallas?

It's so hard to keep on top of the bad arguments for deriding one of the two sides of the ball that actually played well last season for the team we all love to support these days. When they're not based in anything that matters, it almost seems silly responding to them, but I just can't help myself sometimes.

 

[Idgit]

just look at this quote from a DMN article

"Linehan is the 12th assistant coach hired by the Cowboys in the last two years. The team enters 2014 with its third different offensive play-caller and third different defensive play-caller in three seasons. Cleveland is the only other franchise to make that claim."

Yes folks, we are the Browns south.

In one particular regard.
That has little bearing on whether the team wins or loses.
On the side of the ball that delivered top-5 points/series performance last season.
That we think we might have improved with the hiring of another experienced coach to address a play calling situation the head coach did not like from the year before.

Somebody find me another emotional bridge to jump off; I feel like complaining about something and don't want to bother discriminating as to whether or not it's actually a problem.

 

[Beast_from_East]

We've been in the same offense for how long now? And it's the head coach's own offense? And we're talking about bringing in a guy he's specifically worked with well, previously because they work well together?

We changed OL systems out two years ago, and are paying to keep Callahan around another season to maintain it. That's a continuity problem?

Or is it just that Jerry mentioned in an interview at one point that our first-time head coach has had to learn some things about being a head coach in this league-- like any head coach in the history of, well, ever--and some of our fans won't let that beyond-obvious comment drop because in their minds it implies a deficiency that should not have to be endured in Dallas?

It's so hard to keep on top of the bad arguments for deriding one of the two sides of the ball that actually played well last season for the team we all love to support these days. When they're not based in anything that matters, it almost seems silly responding to them, but I just can't help myself sometimes.

We have hired 12 coaches over the past 2 seasons under "coach in training" and you are telling me there is no continuity problem?

Talk about bad arguments.......................I needed a good laugh today, so thank you.