I think most of us can agree that his biggest strength is being a motivator. He seems to be a leader of men. He seems to have intangibles that haven't translated to success on the field. Now, going in to the season, he is a lame duck. He's on his final year of his deal.
How will this affect his status in the locker room? We he command as much respect when the players know he might not be back next season? Let's say the team is halfway through the season at 4-4. Will he still be able to motivate them?
What success will he need to get an extension? If they start off hot, going 4-0, will Jerry reup him right away? If the team manages to win a playoff game, will Garrett stay?
Can't see Garrett leaving.
Sorry folks.
Jerrah has decided that he isn't going to continue rebuilding every 3-4 years.
He wants to take Garrett and give him every opportunity to succeed.
Garrett inherited a poor team that wasn't winning and had below average talent.
Jerrah has grown weary of hiring the Parcells icon at steep costs...
Parcells was rumored to be making upwards of 8 mil when he left.
That's a lot of payola.
He can get the same results from Garrett at $3mil per year and spend the other $5mil hiring coaches like Linehan, Callahan and Marinelli.
I'm sorry..but this makes enormous sense to me.
Gone are the days for the most part of the Andy Reid's or Mike Holmgrens who are the GM and HC.
So while it's fun to speculate and entertaining to entertain everybody with wild theories..
you will be missing tthe point of what Jerrah wants and is holding out for..
In Jerrahs eyes..Garrett is the next Tom Landry.
Garrett is in his early years as a HC and he's had his problems..
..but failing a complete failure..
Garrett stays and stays awhile..
