ESPN: Adam Schefter - Is Jason Garrett gone after this season?

[viman96]

Q:Adam, is Jason Garrett definitely gone after this season after that collapse on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers?-- Kevin (West Virginia)

A: Let's put it another way, Kevin. If the Cowboys don't win the division, it's difficult to envision Jerry Jones bringing back Garrett after this season. This team has had some epic collapses, the most recent and painful of which came Sunday, when the Cowboys threw the ball in the second half more than they ran it against the Packers, who were trailing 26-3 at one point. Dallas has been mired in mediocrity, and it's hardly all Garrett's fault. But this team cannot lose a game like it did on Sunday -- and have another .500 season for which it's on pace -- and not have some sort of scapegoat. As is, it's hard to imagine that defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will be back as the architect of a defense that's as bad as any in the league. But it's fair to say here that in the Cowboys' final two games, Garrett's job is on the line.

 

[Aven8]

Like Gosselin said, if we win the division it will hurt this team more then losing it.

I hate losing, but I might hate this coaching staff more.

 

[theSHOW]

Q. Adam how do you really feel?

A. Lets put it this way. Garrett sucks! Fire him today.

 

[TTexasTT]

lol JG isnt going anywhere.

 

[khiladi]

Let's get this clear:

Jason Garrett is NOT a scapegoat. Other people have been the scapegoats for JG and now, he is getting what he righfully deserves.

 

[egn22]

Like Gosselin said, if we win the division it will hurt this team more then losing it.

I hate losing, but I might hate this coaching staff more.

do you have the link to that article? i'd like to read that.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Il be surprised as hell if Jerry actually fires him.

 

[vaturkey]

I think 99 percent of dallas cowboy fans could have written what shefty said. Real rocket science reporting there.

 

[Idgit]

Il be surprised as hell if Jerry actually fires him.

I don't think he wants to. I just have a hard time seeing the team respond to him if we struggle defensively again next season. And I'm dubious that we can fix the defense appreciably in the offseason with our cap and draft picks. Even healthy, we've got some personnel issues we weren't counting on with Ware turning into a pumpkin and Carter messing his bedroll on us.

 

[pugilist]

Austin mediots are dead set on their prediction of Jon Gruden being the next cowboys head coach. They're reasoning is the cowboys' fanbase are in so much misery and have become extremely apathetic that it could truly effect ticket and merch sales, coupled with the fact that Gruden already has familiar coaches in place (Kiffin and Marinelli) and has dealt with a meddling owner in Al Davis.

i'm not saying i agree, it's just interesting and entertaining to listen to, much like Jerry's comments on the state of the franchise

 

[Aven8]

If I have to watch this stale offense for another year I might take a year off from football, at least for the cowboys anyway.

The defense is a complete mess, but this offense and its teacher is what has held us back all these years IMO.

I want Romo for just one time, one stinking time to be coached by a true OC that knows his stuff.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

IF it was a guarantee Garrett is fired, then I would not be upset losing these next two games.

 

[Aven8]

IF it was a guarantee Garrett is fired, then I would not be upset losing these next two games.

That's the problem with Jerry, we could get dismantled in both and he could still keep him.

If that happens it might look like LA after the Rodney King verdict around VR.

 

[Sarge]

lol JG isnt going anywhere.

I'll take that bet.

 

[Picksix]

Let's get this clear:

Jason Garrett is NOT a scapegoat. Other people have been the scapegoats for JG and now, he is getting what he righfully deserves.

True, but if fired, he'll just be another one. He's a problem, but he's still not the main underlying cause. I know it sounds simplistic, but Jerry is the biggest problem, and until that is solved, wishing for a coach that can overcome it, I feel, is futile.

 

[dupree89]

IF it was a guarantee Garrett is fired, then I would not be upset losing these next two games.

That is a very good way of looking at it.

 

[dupree89]

I didnt want to start a new post about this because there were already a few about national guys commenting about Garrett. But Peter King was on WFAN today and he pretty much agrees about JG.
I just listened back to it and his comments about Dallas were....( I / My = Peter King)

What Jerry Jones says in late November is meaningless.

I applaud Jerry for always making himself available. He doesnt hide and he answers questions. But with that said, I dont trust anything he says until the season is over.

My question about Dallas is: What has happened to Demarcus Ware? The man is invisible. The bottom line is this: You have guys like Demarcus Ware not making plays and you have a QB making a dumb throw and someone is gonna pay for this and its not gonna be the QB. Its gonna be the head coach.
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[noshame]

Look, this last game was amateur hour at it's worse. You cannot keep the guy.

 

[Fredd]

Garrett lost the team weeks ago...that is evident....the problem is that he hasn't lost the buffoon that signs the checks

 

[Coy]

The worst thing that could happen would be to lose to Washington, Eagles lose to the Bears, we end up beating the eagles in an ugly game in week 17 and then get blown out by the 49ers.

Jerry would say, "JG got us to the playoffs, he gets one more year"