News: Garrett took accountability

[CalPolyTechnique]

TO, Crayton are two...Who else?

Dez, Jesse Holley

 

[trickblue]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...rett-took-accountability-in-meeting-this-week

The Dallas Cowboys bounced back from last week's prime-time defeat on Sunday by outlasting the Lions in Detroit, 35-27. But not before Cowboys coach Jason Garrett put the Week 10 loss to Minnesota, and his role in it, behind him.

Garrett had a meeting with Cowboys players on Thursday in which he "took accountability" for what transpired at the end of the Vikings' game, among other things, a team source told NFL Network's Jane Slater on Sunday. Slater added that Garrett's message was "really well-received" by the team.

The Cowboys coach took some heat in the aftermath of Dallas' 28-24 loss to Minnesota last Sunday after Garrett and his staff seemingly took the ball out of Dak Prescott's hands while the Cowboys were driving to take the lead late in the fourth quarter. Prescott was in the midst of a prolific night, but with time running out and the game on the line, Dallas siphoned touches to Ezekiel Elliott, who was struggling. The Cowboys' drive ended on a failed fourth-down conversion to Zeke.

Garrett was also criticized for his role on a Tavon Austin fair catch on the ensuing Vikings punt. The coach said during the week that Dallas didn't "communicate" well enough to Austin on Minnesota's late punt what to do. With acres of space ahead of Austin at the ball's arrival, the punt returner instead called for a fair catch, squandering an opportunity to gain more than 10 yards and to set up an easier Hail Mary. Prescott's last-ditch heave fell incomplete four plays later and the Cowboys fell to 5-4.

However, all appears to be forgiven now, as Dallas bounced back with an assured win over Detroit. Prescott enjoyed his third 400-yard passing game of the season (444 yards, 3 TDs), special teams miscommunications did not appear to be an issue and the Cowboys assured their place atop the NFC East for at least one more week.

In football, as in life, communication is key, on the field and in the locker room.

If you watched Fox today, EVERY single person said Garrett coaches scared and needs to take more chances...

 

[HungryLion]

Dez, Jesse Holley

Funny thing is. Romo and Witten also very clearly have called out the cowboys scheme as being predictable and not adjusting to their opposition.

but because they do it in a professional manner, people overlook that.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

TO might have been a locker room problem, but this guy wasn't wrong about a lot of things he said. I wouldn't want him back , ever , especially after his hands got way too bad, but his talking about the problems with offense and such was way more right than wrong. The circle that controlled the offense got what they justly deserved, no NFC championship or superbowl. Too much pride and politics in that room for them to actually listen to the part from TO that was right. With that being said, TO could have done way better outside those meetings,. And that's ON TO.

TO just said things that most players know enough to leave alone; that doesn’t make him wrong though.

Clayton, Dez, Holley, have alluded to similar things.

Of course we have folks that think they know the pulse of the team based on nothing, but then turnaround and dismiss what actual players have said.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Funny thing is. Romo and Witten also very clearly have called out the cowboys scheme as being predictable and not adjusting to their opposition.

but because they do it in a professional manner, people overlook that.

Yep, that’s a critique of how not what they were saying.

 

[AbeBeta]

Only because he felt the heat. Too late. We will be better when he’s gone and his staff.

Gee, the players didn't think that.

But yeah, pretend your opinion matters.

 

[stilltheguru]

Anybody thats been around a group of men with a leader knows whats up. The players dont respect garrett. Moreso they respect each other. Dude is clearly done in dallas. Too little too late bs. And if you disrespect in public you apologize in public you coward

 

[big dog cowboy]

However, all appears to be forgiven now

Not at all forgiven. Garrett can take all the accountability he wants to but what happened last week against the Viqueens won't be forgiven anytime (if ever) soon.

 

[Idgit]

Yeah, it only took him until Thursday to do it. After there were widespread rumors of players being unhappy with the way he handled it before then. The dude's a weasel. Why can't you see that?

Because he’s clearly not. And because the only evidence that he is is entirely made up conspiracy nonsense.

And none of us has any idea what Garrett did or didn’t say on the topic prior to Thursday. All we know is that his players like and support him and don’t seem to think he’s a weasel, either. Why can’t they see it? I guess we’ll never know.

 

[Starforever]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...rett-took-accountability-in-meeting-this-week

The Dallas Cowboys bounced back from last week's prime-time defeat on Sunday by outlasting the Lions in Detroit, 35-27. But not before Cowboys coach Jason Garrett put the Week 10 loss to Minnesota, and his role in it, behind him.

Garrett had a meeting with Cowboys players on Thursday in which he "took accountability" for what transpired at the end of the Vikings' game, among other things, a team source told NFL Network's Jane Slater on Sunday. Slater added that Garrett's message was "really well-received" by the team.

The Cowboys coach took some heat in the aftermath of Dallas' 28-24 loss to Minnesota last Sunday after Garrett and his staff seemingly took the ball out of Dak Prescott's hands while the Cowboys were driving to take the lead late in the fourth quarter. Prescott was in the midst of a prolific night, but with time running out and the game on the line, Dallas siphoned touches to Ezekiel Elliott, who was struggling. The Cowboys' drive ended on a failed fourth-down conversion to Zeke.

Garrett was also criticized for his role on a Tavon Austin fair catch on the ensuing Vikings punt. The coach said during the week that Dallas didn't "communicate" well enough to Austin on Minnesota's late punt what to do. With acres of space ahead of Austin at the ball's arrival, the punt returner instead called for a fair catch, squandering an opportunity to gain more than 10 yards and to set up an easier Hail Mary. Prescott's last-ditch heave fell incomplete four plays later and the Cowboys fell to 5-4.

However, all appears to be forgiven now, as Dallas bounced back with an assured win over Detroit. Prescott enjoyed his third 400-yard passing game of the season (444 yards, 3 TDs), special teams miscommunications did not appear to be an issue and the Cowboys assured their place atop the NFC East for at least one more week.

In football, as in life, communication is key, on the field and in the locker room.

So why did they play like crap on defense and special teams? His acceptance is good, but this team needs a disciplinarian.

 

[Idgit]

There is no line between what he says to the media and what he says to the locker room. Because what he says in the media always makes it back to the locker room.

"The guys" is one of his favorite expressions at the podium after a loss. Year after year of not including himself in the mistakes made during a loss...I guarantee you that has made it's way in to the locker room.

Not only hasn’t it actually happened, it most definitely has not made its way back to the locker room.

 

[JBell]

He deserves zero kudos for this.

You know which coaches don’t have to have accountability meetings? Good ones, because they aren’t making critical errors in crunch time.

 

[Idgit]

That's the reported reputation among *some* players. The players who disagree are booted from the team.

The accountability that *we* witness Garrett enforce is loyalty to Garrett in public, or else. It's funny how former players who Garrett can no longer fire have been a lot more critical of him this year.

They haven’t though. It’s been the same old guys it was from 2013 or earlier. TO, Crayton, Jessie Holley—who had a cup of coffee here. This is not growing criticism by any measure. We even had Martellus Bennett come out and say he liked Garrett even though he didn’t necessarily fit well with him.

 

[Captain43Crash]

Did I watch a different game or did Pollard misunderstand how to return a kickoff when he decided to let the ball bounce behind him? Or how about coming out of the end zone instead of downing it like his teammate begged him to. Isn’t that miscommunication?

He better stop letting the ball bounce on the field of play. That is really risky!

 

[Kaiser]

Dez, Jesse Holley

So two DIvas that hate everyone, a backup that no one cares about and a reality show winner that was gifted a backup roster spot for one season.

There have probably been 400 players that been Cowboys under Garrett, you listed 1% of the total. Lets see some more names.

 

[Chrispierce]

That’s good to hear. HC always responsible for those situations and decisions.

 

[408Cowboy]

If you watched Fox today, EVERY single person said Garrett coaches scared and needs to take more chances...

It's been said for years I'm glad the media finally caught on.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Because he’s clearly not. And because the only evidence that he is is entirely made up conspiracy nonsense.

And none of us has any idea what Garrett did or didn’t say on the topic prior to Thursday. All we know is that his players like and support him and don’t seem to think he’s a weasel, either. Why can’t they see it? I guess we’ll never know.

Yep, disregarding what TO, Crayton, Holley (apparently via Austin, and Dez have all said about Garrett, I can totally see what you mean.

 

[zerofill]

Maybe he will come back now, and say it was taken out of context... It wasn't my fault. Stupid media made it seem like I was apologizing lol.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

So two DIvas that hate everyone, a backup that no one cares about and a reality show winner that was gifted a backup roster spot for one season.

There have probably been 400 players that been Cowboys under Garrett, you listed 1% of the total. Lets see some more names.

I’m trying to decide whether this is textbook ad hominem or poisoning the well; either way it’s sincerely stupid, and only convincing to the moron forwarding it.

“Oh yeah!?!?! You gave me four names! How about you gimme some more!”

I gave you four names. Will five names suddenly change your perspective?