Garrett feuding with Dallas media?

[Idgit]

Did you guys see his presser yesterday? He was cutting people off, left and right. Giving even-more-harmless-than-normal answers to every question. They even asked him at one point if he were doing alright, which he answered curtly again. Even his body language at the podium was confrontational.

This on the heels of him giving the Dez story to the SF media first, and reportedly talking to the national media about (was it Dan Bailey?) instead of local media on the day of the game.

Obviously, this is not normal behavior for him, which begs the question, why is he doing it? The knee-jerk reaction is probably that he was miffed by their coverage, and subsequent criticism of his handling off, the Dez Bryant missed MRI. But those stories are a dime-a-dozen during his time in Dallas, and he's never had issues managing those perceptions before. He could just as easily have handled that heat by insisting it was an internal team issue and that they'd handled it as such, which is what he normally does when something like this crops up.

Instead, he appears to have picked a fight here on purpose. Has he just had enough? Is he maybe (finally) cashing in on the us-v.-the-world mentality that the Giants used so effectively under Coughlin (shout out to @theebs, because I know you and I both have wanted to see that for years now)? Using MRI-gate to get the team to rally around Dez to bring everybody together closely? I know, I know, it's conspiratorial, but sometimes it's fun it indulge. And you have to admit, if he weren't baiting the local media on purpose, why keep up the aggression the day after the big win following the mini-controversey? Why not let it die down like it would and go back to business as usual?

If you haven't seen the presser yet, I encourage you to at least watch a few minutes of it to see how combative the tone was. I can't think of another, better, rationalization for his attitude yesterday. Anybody got a better explanation?

http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Jason-Garrett-appears-to-have-issue-with-media-per-demeanor-47984143

At 8:50 is the 'are you ok?' question. Note, he doesn't even crack a smile in his response.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/video/2016/10/03/garrett-thoughts-after-watching-49ers-film

 

[ThrowuptheXDez88]

I don't know, but if he keeps coaching with this edge, even if it's been against lackluster opponents, then keep the attitude..

 

[theebs]

Something is up.

He gave the SF media information he didn't give the locals on dez, then he gave Buck and Aikman the info on the bulging disc on smith which he also withheld from the locals.

If I had to answer questions from Clarence HIll and Mac Engle on a Daily basis I would be the most miserable person in the world.

At the same time, Archer, Sham, Laufenberg, scales and some others have always been fair and honest with him so I am not sure how to think about it.

I will say I like that no info comes out, but then if you turn around and give out the info you are hiding to out of town media it kind of defeats the purpose.

 

[Doomsday101]

Given the stories and commentary by the Dallas media I don't blame any coach for being confrontational.

 

[Idgit]

Something is up.

He gave the SF media information he didn't give the locals on dez, then he gave Buck and Aikman the info on the bulging disc on smith which he also withheld from the locals.

If I had to answer questions from Clarence HIll and Mac Engle on a Daily basis I would be the most miserable person in the world.

At the same time, Archer, Sham, Laufenberg, scales and some others have always been fair and honest with him so I am not sure how to think about it.

I will say I like that no info comes out, but then if you turn around and give out the info you are hiding to out of town media it kind of defeats the purpose.

Yeah, Tyron's bulging disk. That was it.

Yeah, it's not just a clamp-down on info when you're giving it instead to the national media or, worse, the opposing team's media. After all this time, he's got to be making a point about something. Were they pissed that the Dez story leaked, maybe? Like I said above, the fact that it carried over to after the post-game definitely means something. I'm just not sure what.

 

[AmishCowboy]

Hope he dislikes Werder as much as I Do

 

[Craig]

Hes treating the media the way their behavior dictates they should be treated.

 

[ThrowuptheXDez88]

You have some real douches in that room like Jean Jacque Taylor-Clarence Hill/Mac Engel/Tim McMahon/Ed Werder.. It's tough to take those guys serious with some of the silly questions thrown his way and certain questions trying to start controversy

 

[Idgit]

Given the stories and commentary by the Dallas media I don't blame any coach for being confrontational.

I don't, either. But then the Dallas media has been the Dallas media forever. Why all of a sudden is he confronting it? And it's a big fight to pick in the middle of a season, too. You saw the media giving answering shots last week when they got pissed that he gave the story to SF first. The negative tweets popped up immediately.

He's picking a fight, and if he is, it's sending a message for some specific reason. This is not Garrett's usual MO when managing chaos and neutralizing waves. He's actually subtly making some for some reason. I'm curious to see if it keeps up.

 

[Jinxx13x]

Did you guys see his presser yesterday? He was cutting people off, left and right. Giving even-more-harmless-than-normal answers to every question. They even asked him at one point if he were doing alright, which he answered curtly again. Even his body language at the podium was confrontational.

This on the heels of him giving the Dez story to the SF media first, and reportedly talking to the national media about (was it Dan Bailey?) instead of local media on the day of the game.

Obviously, this is not normal behavior for him, which begs the question, why is he doing it? The knee-jerk reaction is probably that he was miffed by their coverage, and subsequent criticism of his handling off, the Dez Bryant missed MRI. But those stories are a dime-a-dozen during his time in Dallas, and he's never had issues managing those perceptions before. He could just as easily have handled that heat by insisting it was an internal team issue and that they'd handled it as such, which is what he normally does when something like this crops up.

Instead, he appears to have picked a fight here on purpose. Has he just had enough? Is he maybe (finally) cashing in on the us-v.-the-world mentality that the Giants used so effectively under Coughlin (shout out to @theebs, because I know you and I both have wanted to see that for years now)? Using MRI-gate to get the team to rally around Dez to bring everybody together closely? I know, I know, it's conspiratorial, but sometimes it's fun it indulge. And you have to admit, if he weren't baiting the local media on purpose, why keep up the aggression the day after the big win following the mini-controversey? Why not let it die down like it would and go back to business as usual?

If you haven't seen the presser yet, I encourage you to at least watch a few minutes of it to see how combative the tone was. I can't think of another, better, rationalization for his attitude yesterday. Anybody got a better explanation?

http://dal.247sports.com/Bolt/Jason-Garrett-appears-to-have-issue-with-media-per-demeanor-47984143

At 8:50 is the 'are you ok?' question. Note, he doesn't even crack a smile in his response.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/video/2016/10/03/garrett-thoughts-after-watching-49ers-film

Good take that anger to the sidelines Jason and rip players for really dumb penalties, and the team will run through a brick wall for you!

 

[hornitosmonster]

I want him to go full Bill Belichick

 

[Zimmy Lives]

I think he has finally figured out the media is not his friend. If they want information, they now have to play by his rules.

 

[_sturt_]

I came to the board today looking to see if anyone else had this same recation... or, at least, I was made to think "Dang, why even ask questions... we all know what he's going to say anyway." One could make the argument that he's out-Belichicking Belichick. Funny, he was even asked at one point, "You okay?"

 

[theebs]

You have some real douches in that room like Jean Jacque Taylor-Clarence Hill/Mac Engel/Tim McMahon/Ed Werder.. It's tough to take those guys serious with some of the silly questions thrown his way and certain questions trying to start controversy

thankfully McMahon doesn't cover the cowboys anymore. He does nothing but stir crap up with the mavs. Rick Carlyle hates him.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Good take that anger to the sidelines Jason and rip players for really dumb penalties, and the team will run through a brick wall for you!

Better yet, take that animosity to the sidelines and blame the media for all dumb or negative plays. The team will eat it up!

 

[theebs]

Hope he dislikes Werder as much as I Do

misconception about Ed Werder from the fans here. He is always given great access here and players stop and talk to him.

I have seen witten, romo, newman, garrett, jerry etc on the field with him during warmups having long conversations.

I just think Ed has to turn everything Dallas related into nonsense because his producers make him do that. I think its basically an ESPN policy when it comes to covering Dallas, cover the myth or the spectacle first and the football second.

 

[Doomsday101]

I don't, either. But then the Dallas media has been the Dallas media forever. Why all of a sudden is he confronting it? And it's a big fight to pick in the middle of a season, too. You saw the media giving answering shots last week when they got pissed that he gave the story to SF first. The negative tweets popped up immediately.

He's picking a fight, and if he is, it's sending a message for some specific reason. This is not Garrett's usual MO when managing chaos and neutralizing waves. He's actually subtly making some for some reason. I'm curious to see if it keeps up.

Maybe after this long he just getting tired of them? Myself I don't care how Jason handles the media my only concern is how he handles this football team.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Something is up.

He gave the SF media information he didn't give the locals on dez, then he gave Buck and Aikman the info on the bulging disc on smith which he also withheld from the locals.

If I had to answer questions from Clarence HIll and Mac Engle on a Daily basis I would be the most miserable person in the world.

At the same time, Archer, Sham, Laufenberg, scales and some others have always been fair and honest with him so I am not sure how to think about it.

I will say I like that no info comes out, but then if you turn around and give out the info you are hiding to out of town media it kind of defeats the purpose.

Don't forget Radio Boy, Steve "The Menace" Dennis.

 

[theebs]

Don't forget Radio Boy, Steve "The Menace" Dennis.

well Dennis is different. He has always had it in for Romo. He has been very good to everyone else including Garrett. He had some nonsense with Phillips but other than those two he was pretty fair of everyone.

He loved parcells, owens, murray etc. Always has been fair to jerry and Stephen.

for some reason he just hates Romo and somehow Romo rubbed him the wrong way.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Could be that he's employing a little psychology, presenting a change-up for the team to react to,,,