Twitter: Jay Glazer on Cowboys coaching rumors

[KJJ]

I don't think that is the case. Every coach out there works with GM they are not running solo and coaches are accountable to the GM, player contracts are under the control of GM. I don't think Jerry is telling McCarthy how to coach or calling plays but GM across the league have a lot of input. I think often people think Jerry is the only GM out there who makes statements of has major input, that is not the case

Jerry doesn’t tell his coaches how to coach but he probably has a lot of say on what offense and defense we run and he doesn’t allow his HC to draft players. They have input but Jerry has the final say on who we draft. They don’t get to pick some of the groceries as Parcells used to say. Nothing ever changes regardless the HC in Dallas which means they don’t have much control. They don’t get paid near as much money as other head coaches in the league. Terry Donahue was going to be the Cowboys head coach after Barry Switzer was fired but he backed out because Jerry offered him half what other coaches in the league were making. The players answer to Jerry he’s the one who controls their fate. The head coach in Dallas has a title but Jerry runs the show.

 

[Mannix]

What about their 12-5 record? Was that a "huge red flag" as well?
This was not his 5th year or 10th year like Garrett. This was only his 2nd year and he went 12-5 plus a playoff birth.

Rich Kotite could have went 12-5 with our 6-0 NFC East head start.

 

[KJJ]

I'm not a big fan of Head Coaches having final say on personnel, although I do think they should have input.

I would rather have the head coach have the final say on personnel than the owner, that’s how we won with Jimmy.

 

[OmerV]

I think Payton will be the coach here someday.

I dont think that time is now.

If Jerry is dead or too feeble to be involved maybe. Doubtful if Jerry is around where Payton wouldn't get the control he would want.

 

[Doomsday101]

Jerry doesn’t tell his coaches how to coach but he probably has a lot of say on what offense and defense we run and he doesn’t allow his HC to draft players. They have input but Jerry has the final say on who we draft. They don’t get to pick some of the groceries as Parcells used to say. Nothing ever changes regardless the HC in Dallas which means they don’t have much control. They don’t get paid near as much money as other head coaches in the league. Terry Donahue was going to be the Cowboys head coach after Barry Switzer was fired but he backed out because Jerry offered him half what other coaches in the league were making. The players answer to Jerry he’s the one who controls their fate. The head coach in Dallas has a title but Jerry runs the show.

I think HC has a say in it, I don't think Jerry is making the picks alone. Jerry paid McCarthy around league avg. and raked 18th not the highest but not the lowest. Clearly GM has big say on who we sign HC does not have to worry about a cap, GM does. I don't think coach is just a title in Dallas. If you do that is fine.

 

[Brooksey]

I would rather have the head coach have the final say on personnel than the owner, that’s how we won with Jimmy.

Jimmy Johnson would be my exception

 

[KJJ]

I think HC has a say in it, I don't think Jerry is making the picks alone. Jerry paid McCarthy around league avg. and raked 18th not the highest but not the lowest. Clearly GM has big say on who we sign HC does not have to worry about a cap, GM does. I don't think coach is just a title in Dallas. If you do that is fine.

Jerry doesn’t make the picks alone he said it himself, everyone provides their input but he has the final say.

 

[KJJ]

Jimmy Johnson would be my exception

Tom Landry had the final say on the players the Cowboys drafted. Same with Bill Belichick. Everyone provides their input and the head coach should have the final say in my opinion.

 

[Brooksey]

I think HC has a say in it, I don't think Jerry is making the picks alone. Jerry paid McCarthy around league avg. and raked 18th not the highest but not the lowest. Clearly GM has big say on who we sign HC does not have to worry about a cap, GM does. I don't think coach is just a title in Dallas. If you do that is fine.

Most get caught up with Jerry talking to the media....I think he leans on McClay (VP of Personnel/Director) his scouts, and coaches more than people think, just like every other team.

How about leaning on Marinelli for the Taco and Trysten Hill picks...ouch.

 

[Brooksey]

Everyone provides their input and the head coach has the final say.

Only for the few we mentioned (Belichick and Carroll) and a few others. Do you really think Joe Judge was the final decison maker in the Giants draft last year?

 

[Doomsday101]

Jerry doesn’t make the picks alone he said it himself, everyone provides their input but he has the final say.

Yes and he is not the only GM who has final say. He had final stay on Ireland wanting Demarcus Ware while Parcells want Marcus Spears at the 11th pick. Jerry had final say and went with Ireland and Ware. Lucked out and got both but none the less you had a difference of opinion and GM made the call. To act as if Dallas is the only team where GM has final say is not true.

 

[KJJ]

Only for the few we mentioned (Belichick and Carroll) and a few others. Do you really think Joe Judge was the final decison maker in the Giants draft last year?

I have no idea how the Giants run things.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Only for the few we mentioned (Belichick and Carroll) and a few others. Do you really think Joe Judge was the final decison maker in the Giants draft last year?

But the winning coaches are the ones you want and they do have the say...Joe Judge is not a coveted coach to my knowledge..right?

 

[UncleRico]

It's not his fault the team was too nervous to follow his instructions.

Next year we won't be as nervous and we'll win. I don't see why everyone's flipping out about this.

Again, I know you, like I, were a MM supporter but can’t tell if you’re being facetious here…

 

[KJJ]

To act as if Dallas is the only team where GM has final say is not true.

I never said the Cowboys have the only GM that has the final say on players.

 

[Doomsday101]

Most get caught up with Jerry talking to the media....I think he leans on McClay (VP of Personnel/Director) his scouts, and coaches more than people think, just like every other team.

How about leaning on Marinelli for the Taco and Trysten Hill picks...ouch.

No doubt Jerry would be better served to say a little less, having said that all GM will comment on their teams to the press, none get the attention of Jerry. In large part because he is owner. I have said many times If I was in a position to buy a football team, I would not hire Jerry as my GM, on the other hand I think he is just an easy target for everything and it comes with the job. I can honestly say I think for the most part we have done good in getting quality players more so now that what we did in the past. I still feel if you bring in talent you give yourself a chance.

 

[Brooksey]

But the winning coaches are the ones you want and they do have the say...Joe Judge is not a coveted coach to my knowledge..right?

I believe in letting people do their jobs and the job of the HC is to coach the team not be the scout, the gm and the coach.

 

[Kingofholland]

The McCarthy hire wasn't dissapointing to me. Proven coach that has had post season success. It just didn't come with a lot of excitement as he was a retread coach.

The issue with McCarthy I'm starting to pickup is some laziness. Sitting back letting his assistants do the work and the accountability factor.

 

[CowboyFrog]

I believe in letting people do their jobs and the job of the HC is to coach the team not be the scout, the gm and the coach.

Fair enough but again the coaches who win the most have major say in all of that...and you also never see thier GM or Owner on TV/Radio giving weekly lineup statements.

 

[Dre11]

Rich Kotite could have went 12-5 with our 6-0 NFC East head start.

Yet Lafleur with HOF Rodgers couldn't go 6-0 in an equal division