ESPN: Jason Garrett Makes Strong Statement

[theanimal23]

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/columns/story?columnist=archer_todd&id=6806084

A coach's goal is to keep the last group away from the malleable first group in order to promote the proper message.

Absent the traditional offseason and with the impending opening of training camp, Garrett had to deliver a message to the team with more than words. He needed actions.

By cutting three popular players who held sway over a lot of teammates in the locker room, the reactions should be: "Gulp, they got rid of those guys so I better take care of my business."

Garrett started that process when he took over last year with harder practices and the announcements of fines in team meetings.

Barber famously did not comply with Garrett's dress code edict before the coach's first game against the New York Giants. Barber was fined. Davis wore a ridiculously short tie -- after showing up for the plane ride without one -- and it was noticed. Williams had some comments about a lack of passes coming his way. It was noticed.

Small stuff, to be sure, but that small stuff chips away at a coach's authority. Garrett took care of the small stuff in a big way Tuesday.

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[texbumthelife]

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I hope to see more success on the field this season but damn I can't help but love this guy off the field.

 

[gmoney112]

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The Jimmy Johnson influence.

 

[JustDezIt]

It didnt help that these guys had ridiculously large contracts.

 

[Reality]

It didnt help that these guys had ridiculously large contracts.

Sad how reality escapes the media but not the fans ..

#reality

 

[The Emperor]

I don't know if I agree with this assessment. I have to defer to bbgun on this one. These moves would have happened with Wade Phillips here.

I think the mediots are ascribing it to Garrett because they can pit him against Jerry and make it look like Garrett is cleaning up Jerry's messes. Frankly, I think these moves have nothing really to do with Garrett at all.

 

[Hostile]

I love it. It is "the asthma field is over there" part 2.