Jerry on Linehan: Why would I put a statement out when we might have an opportunity next week?

[Brax]

LOL ... so he's looking?

there is a horses arse speaking

 

[khiladi]

For Garrett, Jerry says that two weeks ago, Jason would be a candidate for five head coaching positions. Ironically, he didn’t say that for Linehan two weeks ago.

People don’t get it.. Jerry will protect Jason at all costs..

 

[gimmesix]

If we can just replace Linehan all of our dreams can come true.

Only if Jerry forces Garrett to hire an innovative offensive coordinator and gives that person full control of the offensive scheme.

 

[bark]

I said earlier that I think Garrett was maybe running interference for SL to get through the Senior Bowl, since that’s where coaches so often find opportunities. They’ve done that before with coaches. But it doesn’t look like Jerry gives much of a rip in this case.

Even Dak mentioned in his end of year comments something about coach turnover. Might have been nothing, but it might have been something. Coupled with Linehan leaving after the game without talking to the press, I think something’s up.

I think they are giving Scott a chance to save face here. Wouldn’t be surprised to see an announcement in the next few days saying Scotty has resigned to pursue opportunity X

 

[Idgit]

What did Dak say? I missed it. Care to explain?

It was just an oblique reference to change after a season. He added coaches as an afterthought. It was probably nothing, or maybe a reference to Richard’s situation. But it does seem like Linehan has been awfully quiet since. I wonder if he didn’t know he was probably coaching the Rams game for his job. And if he knew, I guess it’s possible he’d tell Dak.

 

[Idgit]

I think they are giving Scott a chance to save face here. Wouldn’t be surprised to see an announcement in the next few days saying Scotty has resigned to pursue opportunity X

He’s probably making some calls, yeah.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I have heard Broaddus talk about how Jerry hates paying coaches to not coach for him, so his tactic is to tell them, "You might want to find another job." They don't know how to take that, so they go find another job. That way they technically quit and Jerry doesn't have to pay them.

Problem is, that might work for a TE coach or something, not an OC. And it works a lot better if you aren't in the playoffs and new coaching staffs are already settled.

 

[Stash]

Did Brees make Payton or did Payton make Brees? I still don't know how a guy has Brees for 12 seasons and finishes 8-8 or worse in five of them.

"He's better than Garrett!" really doesn't mean much.

For me, it's because he could never find someone to get the defensive side of the ball figured out. But the offense has always been among the best in the league.

And as for who made who? Brees or Payton? I'd say it's both. Neither was the name they are now before they met the other. So I'd say each one helped the other a great deal in getting to where they are.

I can't find a definitive answer on Payton's current contract situation and any rumored out clauses anyway. I know he had one in his past contract, but I haven't seen anything confirming he does now.

 

[Stash]

I have heard Broaddus talk about how Jerry hates paying coaches to not coach for him, so his tactic is to tell them, "You might want to find another job." They don't know how to take that, so they go find another job. That way they technically quit and Jerry doesn't have to pay them.

Problem is, that might work for a TE coach or something, not an OC. And it works a lot better if you aren't in the playoffs and new coaching staffs are already settled.

It seems to be an awful way of handling business when it doesn't cost you against your cap.

 

[boysfaninMI]

If we can just replace Jerrah all of our dreams can come true.

Fixed it for you

 

[OmerV]

The worst mistake we ever made was letting Payton go.

He's 10 times the coach Jason Garrett is.

It wasn't a choice between Payton and Garrett. We would have had to fire Parcells to keep Payton.

 

[pansophy]

Sounds like he's just waiting for a new OC from a play-off team.

Would love to run the Rams scheme here. We have the right personnel for it.

 

[Alexander]

Garrett's staff is coaching in the Pro Bowl.

My guess is we are going to wait until after that to blow this thing up.

With a dominating Pro Bowl performance, extensions for everyone.

 

[Alexander]

The worst mistake we ever made was letting Payton go.

He's 10 times the coach Jason Garrett is.

So is Zimmer. Watch Kitchens win more soon too.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Only if Jerry forces Garrett to hire an innovative offensive coordinator and gives that person full control of the offensive scheme.

and staff needed

 

[Pass2Run]

It wasn't a choice between Payton and Garrett. We would have had to fire Parcells to keep Payton.

At that point, it was obvious to some of us Payton had surpassed Parcells..

And some of us advocated for Payton to become head coach.

 

[mrmojo]

Bob Stoops is mulling coming out of retirement to coach again. That's why I think Jerry could change his mind. Its a longshot,but Jerry has been talking to him.

In what capacity? To take over for JG or OC? Im all for it if Jerry can get it done.

 

[Ranched]

Meanwhile in K.C.

 

[OmerV]

At that point, it was obvious to some of us Payton had surpassed Parcells..

And some of us advocated for Payton to become head coach.

Was that really clear, or is that hindsight talking? Payton's last season in Dallas the Cowboys were 15th in the league in scoring, and 13th in the league in yardage, and the year before they were 25th in the league in scoring and 14th in yardage. Perhaps there were a few people that had a personal belief Payton was better than those rankings would indicate, but I doubt it was truly clear to anyone that Payton had surpassed Parcells at that point.

 

[Ddisco22]

If we can just replace Linehan all of our dreams can come true.

He needs to take the QB coach with him