Is Jerry Laying The Groundwork To Dump Garrett?

[Beast_from_East]

I was listening to a sports radio talk show while I was driving from Houston to Austin and most of the talk was about the Texans ofcourse.

However, they did mention that Jerry is laying the groundwork to dump Garrett by coming out and saying that basically Romo is not being used correctly. That the offense does not take advantage of what he does well and that we are not maximizing the assett we have.

Now the logical conclusion would be if the team goes .500 again, it will not be Romo and his $100 million dollar contract being blamed, it will be Garrett and his "inability to use Romo correctly or come up with an imaginative offense for Romo".

Then Jerry has a legit reason to ditch Garrett, meaning he is not the guy that can create an offense around Romo. Jerry then goes and hires a new HC, presumably with an offensive background, that says he can design an offense around Romo.

Last comment made was if Garrett has not been able to design an offense around Romo in 7 seasons, what makes anybody think he can do it now? And if he can do it now, why was it not done earlier? When you think about it, its kinda a damning comment about Garrett either way which leads some folks to speculate if this is just Jerry laying the groundwork in case he has to ditch Redball.

Do yall agree or disagree?

 

[LittleD]

I was listening to a sports radio talk show while I was driving from Houston to Austin and most of the talk was about the Texans ofcourse.

However, they did mention that Jerry is laying the groundwork to dump Garrett by coming out and saying that basically Romo is not being used correctly. That the offense does not take advantage of what he does well and that we are not maximizing the assett we have.

Now the logical conclusion would be if the team goes .500 again, it will not be Romo and his $100 million dollar contract being blamed, it will be Garrett and his "inability to use Romo correctly or come up with an imaginative offense for Romo".

Then Jerry has a legit reason to ditch Garrett, meaning he is not the guy that can create an offense around Romo. Jerry then goes and hires a new HC, presumably with an offensive background, that says he can design an offense around Romo.

Last comment made was if Garrett has not been able to design an offense around Romo in 7 seasons, what makes anybody think he can do it now? And if he can do it now, why was it not done earlier? When you think about it, its kinda a damning comment about Garrett either way which leads some folks to speculate if this is just Jerry laying the groundwork in case he has to ditch Redball.

Do yall agree or disagree?

It is pretty well known that JJ orchestrated the new defensive coaches and has undercut RHG by suggesting that he is not going to call plays next season. This is a logical progression. I suspect that he is already crafting a strategy to hire Lovie Smith before the season ends if Garrett falls flat after 8 games this season. IMVHO

 

[jason54858]

I agree that if the Cowboys don't go to the playoffs next year Garrett is gone. You don't need talking heads in Austin and Houston to tell you that. Hell, if they go to playoffs and then lose in the 1st round he maybe be gone. They guy is on short leash. That's a fact (in my mind).

 

[CoCo]

I'm not sure how you reconcile "if Garrett can't make the playoffs with this talent..." with "Jerry is a disaster as GM and talent evaluator" and "Tyron Smith is the only competent O-lineman we have." But somehow that all adds up for some folks.

 

[Fletch]

Stopped reading at sports talk radio. Especially anything coming out of Houston.

 

[preacher238]

It is pretty well known that JJ orchestrated the new defensive coaches and has undercut RHG by suggesting that he is not going to call plays next season. This is a logical progression. I suspect that he is already crafting a strategy to hire Lovie Smith before the season ends if Garrett falls flat after 8 games this season. IMVHO

Really? Who is it known by? You?? And where is your seat at Valley Ranch, and in the Cowboys meeting rooms?

Really...some of you guys.....

 

[Fletch]

Really? Who is it known by? You?? And where is your seat at Valley Ranch, and in the Cowboys meeting rooms?

Really...some of you guys.....

Nothing to see here preacher. Consider the source.

 

[Fredd]

opinion does not equal fact

but, imo, I believe JJ already has a mindset that he wants gruden...so, if JG ***** the bed again, then JJ cans him and brings Gruden in, who is already familiar with the coaches...and Gruden will find a way to make the offense gel..now, if the team goes on a run, the JG should stay...assuming we upgrade the OL, and they can keep Tony on his feet, then there are no more excuses for JG or TR....

 

[noshame]

Romo is a prototypical WCO QB, that's the direction Garrett will go...or else.

 

[NorthTexan95]

I don't think Jerry is setting Garrett up ... but he is laying the law that it's time to win. Garrett is on notice.

 

[LittleD]

Really? Who is it known by? You?? And where is your seat at Valley Ranch, and in the Cowboys meeting rooms?

Really...some of you guys.....

Believe what you want, my friend!!!
I got it from the Friday afternoon's Durritt & Fitzsimmions show on ESPN Dallas from Ed Werder who said he knew it for a fact... Now I know he knows much more than you and some other Homers on this board since he talks directly with folks at VR. Where's your impeccable sources that says JJ didn't dudes...:laugh2:

 

[LittleD]

Also on Friday, Ed Werder said that more than a few voices at VR stated that there is a view that Romo will not be able to lead the Cowboys to a SB. They just don't have anyone else right now and no money to get anyone else that might.

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

Ok, I'll play nice and answer the OP honestly: NO!

 

[tunahelper]

I don't think Jerry is setting Garrett up ... but he is laying the law that it's time to win. Garrett is on notice.

I agree and it needs to be that way. Garrett should be on notice.

 

[Prossman]

I think Jerry is leaving things the way they are. Garrett will call the plays , if he chooses. Personnel choices will be his and he will sink or swim on this season. Its probably the way it should be. 8-8 won't do, Jason knows the stakes, and should be able to call the shots since his Arse is on the line.

 

[Aven8]

I want this team to win, and win big. I think Garrett is a lousy coach. Always have. But he's here now and for next season so I will not root for him to fail.

I don't want to go through another year of lousy football so hopefully he can figure it out somehow. If he's still calling plays however I have major doubts.

 

[jjktkk]

Also on Friday, Ed Werder said that more than a few voices at VR stated that there is a view that Romo will not be able to lead the Cowboys to a SB. They just don't have anyone else right now and no money to get anyone else that might.

So say this is true, then it would be pretty idiotic to extend Romo, don't yea think?

 

[BHendri5]

Man, are you seriously believing the Houston media?, heck any media in this area is a crap shoot. There may be 1 to 3 media guys that really has a smidgen of what is to know about the goings on in VR. Austin Media, Houston Media, and the Dallas media that is not on the VR staff cannot give you nothing but personal opinions and assumptions. When you assume you make an out of you and me, assumptions is the lowest form of intelligence.

Gruden will not be a HC in Dallas. We do not have as much talent as the media has people believing. Go down our 53 men roster, take into account the age, injuries, mileage of the starters and on the OL first, we have 1 guy that is a legit quality starter on the OL, that is it. The QB, 2 WRs but one battles hamstring injuries every season, so that really makes him a toss up. The TE is legit but he is getting older, 1 injury prone RB, FB has not panned out yet, still trying to find the slot WR.

DL, still a work in progress, Ware is wearing down and playing hurt every season, Spencer is up one season and down the next, Rat has been hurt the past 2/3 seasons, he is wearing down, we do have some okay back ups, not legit talented starters, the LBs are very talented but injury prone misssing games every season so far, CB seems to be fixed but we will see. Safety positon seem to have talent, but deals with injuries as well. So where is all the talent that we have to put on the field?

 

[Bluestang]

I was listening to a sports radio talk show while I was driving from Houston to Austin and most of the talk was about the Texans ofcourse.

However, they did mention that Jerry is laying the groundwork to dump Garrett by coming out and saying that basically Romo is not being used correctly. That the offense does not take advantage of what he does well and that we are not maximizing the assett we have.

Did they talk about Romo's strengths and weaknesses...at all?

Jerry's comments are a round-a-bout way of saying that the offense needs to score more TDs and protect the ball better. The Ravens run the same type of scheme that Garrett runs, the difference is the running game.

Garrett's one weakness as a play caller in my opinion is that he is a stickler for keeping the offense "on schedule" and that has a domino effect in the series of downs afterwards. Of course player mistakes also have an effect too.

Now the logical conclusion would be if the team goes .500 again, it will not be Romo and his $100 million dollar contract being blamed, it will be Garrett and his "inability to use Romo correctly or come up with an imaginative offense for Romo".

Then Jerry has a legit reason to ditch Garrett, meaning he is not the guy that can create an offense around Romo. Jerry then goes and hires a new HC, presumably with an offensive background, that says he can design an offense around Romo.

Last comment made was if Garrett has not been able to design an offense around Romo in 7 seasons, what makes anybody think he can do it now? And if he can do it now, why was it not done earlier? When you think about it, its kinda a damning comment about Garrett either way which leads some folks to speculate if this is just Jerry laying the groundwork in case he has to ditch Redball.

Do yall agree or disagree?

Since 2007 Romo has finished in the top 10 of QB Passer Ratings. (2010 excluded)

What new system/scheme is going to improve Romo and how?

 

[17yearsandcounting]

Did they talk about Romo's strengths and weaknesses...at all?

Jerry's comments are a round-a-bout way of saying that the offense needs to score more TDs and protect the ball better. The Ravens run the same type of scheme that Garrett runs, the difference is the running game.

Garrett's one weakness as a play caller in my opinion is that he is a stickler for keeping the offense "on schedule" and that has a domino effect in the series of downs afterwards. Of course player mistakes also have an effect too.




Since 2007 Romo has finished in the top 10 of QB Passer Ratings. (2010 excluded)

What new system/scheme is going to improve Romo and how?

No, no, no. The difference is that Romo and Flacco are completely different types of QB, and you need to do things differently to maximize their strengths. What works in Baltimore isnt going to work here.