Jason Garrett's Strengths

[rkell87]

Our drafting/scouting/developing has been among the best in the league under Garrett, actually. At least most attempts to score drafts that I've seen, once adjusted for picks, have us in the top 5 or so, league wide. But this is exactly the sort of stuff we see from fans all the time, so I'm glad you pointed it out.

Here are a couple of attempt to quantify the impact of drafting and developing. They each use slightly different methodology.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriss...-the-best-and-worst-at-drafting/#6ebb0c575dcd (5th overall)

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-teams-five-year-success-by-draft-class (1st overall)

https://nypost.com/2017/04/22/studying-5-years-of-nfl-drafts-to-find-best-worst-teams-at-picking/ (3rd overall)

Good luck making a convincing argument that the 2011-13 teams were playoff teams. Go back and look at those rosters. I know it's easier to dislike a guy if you won't give him credit for overdelivering with bad teams, but those .500 teams had .500 talent.

The scheme argument I always counter by pointing out that his offenses have typically been in the top ten, if not top 5 in the league in terms of production per series, which is how you ought to look at the effectiveness of an offense. I don't understand how it can simultaneously be among the most effective and still be a laughing joke, but I'm sure this time somebody will get to the bottom of that for me.

Drafting under Garrett has nothing to do with Garrett, our scouting and drafting has improved independent of Garrett so don't try to give him that credit. Garrett's offense has been in the top 5-10 because of Romo not Garrett so again don't give him that credit. What I will credit him with is calling an offense so badly that he got his head coach fired, then calling an offense so badly that Jerry had to appoint our Oline coach as the play caller. Then blowing our best shot at a super bowl run by letting a rookie 4th round pick lose a playoff game after a first round bye with the Cowboys best statistical QB of all time healthy on the sideline. Those .500 teams were lucky Romo was worth 4 games by himself.

 

[CouchCoach]

Drafting under Garrett has nothing to do with Garrett, our scouting and drafting has improved independent of Garrett so don't try to give him that credit. Garrett's offense has been in the top 5-10 because of Romo not Garrett so again don't give him that credit. What I will credit him with is calling an offense so badly that he got his head coach fired, then calling an offense so badly that Jerry had to appoint our Oline coach as the play caller. Then blowing our best shot at a super bowl run by letting a rookie 4th round pick lose a playoff game after a first round bye with the Cowboys best statistical QB of all time healthy on the sideline. Those .500 teams were lucky Romo was worth 4 games by himself.

Sooooo, going out on a limb here, I am assuming you do not see many strengths?

Can't argue any of this but that last one was an either way he goes, he's getting second guessed if they lose the game. In fairness, he did make one big mistake but he did bring them back from 3 scores down. We don't know which way that game would have gone with Romo at QB because the D stunk.

 

[Luther]

Jimmy Johnson did a lot of clapping his first couple years. Red has got the clapping down, but needs to move to the next level ... coaching during a game.

 

[Diehardblues]

From 1-7 to a killed player, suspended players with drugs and domestic violence , players swatting clipboards from coaches, slapping their mother around, walking off the field, injured QB, QB controversy , etc and all of the dysfunction and distractions from Jerry this team must endure Garrett somehow keeps this team fairly focused ,somewhat respectable and relative bringing some normalcy to a laughable franchise this era.

That’s probably his greatest asset attempting to hold the team together.

 

[Dre11]

He has the ability to keep the team focused through adverse situations. In 2015 when Romo went down and all we had was Weeden as a fill in we were still in every game right in to the 4'th quarter. In 2016 when Moore went down then Romo, same thing. He kept the team focused. Same in 2017 with the Zeke fiasco. The true mark of a solid leader is the ability to stay calm and collected in the face of adversity. JG has done that. The players like and respect him for the most part I think. You asked for his strengths, those are my thoughts.

Add in the Josh Brent fiasco too.

 

[Proximo]

Our drafting, scouting and developing is pretty poor and has been for awhile.

And lmao. He has had a playoff caliber team every single season of his tenure here.

LOL

Pick one bro.

In one breath you claim that we suck at scouting/developing talent.

And in the next breath you claim that we’ve had a playoff caliber team each season for the last ten years.

Which is it?

 

[DiResta]

Yes you read the title correctly. I am sincerely trying to see the positives of JG as our head coach. What competitive advantage do you feel he brings to the organization?

he has a high degree of organizational skill
hes well spoken
as a former nfl quarterback he has a very good understanding of football
debatable but he is very consistent on things like culture that he wants etc

really lacking in experience situational awareness and dynamic changes

i think his ideal position is as some higher level of administration like scheduling or something

 

[ESisback]

He’s intelligent, organized, consistent, and able to dampen the circus atmosphere Jerry insists on cultivating. He develops players well. He keeps the team focused, and they play hard.

Most of what he does poorly is massively exaggerated by upset fans. They hated his play calling, though his offenses were generally in the top ten in the league in terms of production/series. They are his press conferences, though fail to understand he does it for a very good reason. They hate his clapping...never understood why that was such an issue. Really, what they’re unhappy about is the team not going on a playoff run, and when they don’t like that result, the easiest person to blame is the coach. Personally, I don’t think he’s miss d the playoffs with a playoff caliber team until last season.

A logical, reasonable answer that will likely be attacked by emotional, frustrated fans that need an easy scapegoat. The hair and clapping complaints are stupid and worn out.

 

[Dre11]

His ST coach asked for a time out with seconds to go. He called it. Pretty much the epitome of what I’d consider a stupid criticism. Right up there with criticizing his coaches challenges in a year when he had the highest challenge success rate in the entire league—which also happened.

But this is a thread about what he does well, not about what you want to tear him down for. We’ve got a dozen threads for tearing him down already.

Exactly, fools like this don’t know coaching themselves, so they make stupid claims. They don’t know how foolish it make them look...lol

 

[OmerV]

I hear you, Campo in that wet suit will never leave our memories I do agree with you in that the players know JG and JJ are extremely loyal to each other. So even if they may not heavily respect JG's coaching skills, they respect him for the relationship/family atmosphere he has developed with Jerry. Don't bite the hand that feeds you, etc.

I don't think the respect is just for his relationship with Jerry - that only goes so far. I think the respect Garrett as a person. Maybe for the way he treats them, or how hard he works or possibly any number of things, but ultimately their respect and loyalty isn't built on his dealings with other people, it's built on his relationship and his efforts with the team.

At the end of the day, while Garrett hasn't proven to be a good coach, that doesn't mean he isn't a dedicated coach, or a hard working coach, or a man the players respect.

 

[G2]

Clappin and butt slappin.

Now this is creative!

 

[Zordon]

I heard he's an excellent driver

Especially when he's driving a bus over his players.

 

[Dre11]

Seriously, most kickers would invite a practice kick.

Something ain’t right, I’m liking too many of you comments

 

[CyberB0b]

Best damned clapper I've ever seen.

 

[ESisback]

Drafting under Garrett has nothing to do with Garrett, our scouting and drafting has improved independent of Garrett so don't try to give him that credit. Garrett's offense has been in the top 5-10 because of Romo not Garrett so again don't give him that credit. What I will credit him with is calling an offense so badly that he got his head coach fired, then calling an offense so badly that Jerry had to appoint our Oline coach as the play caller. Then blowing our best shot at a super bowl run by letting a rookie 4th round pick lose a playoff game after a first round bye with the Cowboys best statistical QB of all time healthy on the sideline. Those .500 teams were lucky Romo was worth 4 games by himself.

So in short, everything bad is his fault, and anything good is due to someone else? If that is your stance, just know that it drops your credibility immensely.

 

[KJJ]

You could do a thread with as many pages as some of the Dez threads on Garrett’s weaknesses.

 

[Dre11]

Winners do..lol He just seems to soft or atleast that's what he shows the fans. You got a group of semi-wealthy young men

those young guys need more than a quiet, calm coach. You keep thinking JG is the perfect coach and you will be sadly disappointed. I'd rather play for a guy like Gruden, Tomlin someone with some B@LL$

That’s Bs, those coaches get tuned out real fast.

 

[Ddisco22]

That’s Bs, those coaches get tuned out real fast.

Not sure about that, but I do know that JG won't lead our Boys to a championship.

 

[OmerV]

Why should he? He gets paid 6 million a year and there are no performance expectations. I'd be giving everyone the bird too as I clapped and gave high fives. I'd even throw in a few cliches about "processes" for that kind of money.

This is a nonsense post because it treats Garrett as having a lifetime job no matter the results. Admittedly he has gotten a little more leeway than many or maybe most coaches would have, but it isn't a never ending gig.

The other thing is there is no reason to believe Garrett doesn't care or isn't working hard or is somehow compromised by things like clapping on the sidelines. That notion just comes out of some silly need to find a personal reason to dislike him. I'll never understand that need. All anyone needs to point to in order to justify a belief that Garrett should be terminated is the lack of consistency and lack of overall success. It doesn't have to be personal, and we don't have to make up nonsense, just stick with the facts.

 

[Rogerthat12]

“How you doing, guys?” Lol. He’s a robot.