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Cowboys, Garrett talk
By Alex Marvez
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted January 25 2007
MOBILE, ALA. -- The Dolphins added two assistants to their coaching staff Wednesday but could be losing another.
As the Dolphins announced the hiring of Terry Robiskie (wide receivers) and Brett Maxie (safeties), quarterbacks coach Jason Garrett was in Texas interviewing for the Dallas Cowboys' coach and offensive coordinator positions.
ESPN reported late Wednesday that Garrett is the leading candidate for Dallas' head coaching vacancy after meeting the entire day with team owner Jerry Jones and his son Stephen, the Cowboys' vice president.
After blocking him from interviewing for Cleveland's offensive coordinator position earlier this month, the Dolphins granted permission for Garrett to speak with the Cowboys. However, the Dolphins gave the Cowboys until an undisclosed time today to decide whether to hire Garrett for the coordinator's role or he becomes off-limits.
Under NFL rules, the Dolphins cannot set a deadline keeping the Cowboys from naming Garrett as coach if so desired. The Dolphins do have the right to set a time limit on a coordinator's role in Dallas even though it would be a promotion from Garrett's current staff position.
The Cowboys have interviewed three of their own assistants -- Tony Sparano (offensive line), Todd Bowles (defensive backs) and Todd Haley (wide receivers) -- as potential replacements for Bill Parcells, who retired as coach Monday. San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Norv Turner and San Diego defensive coordinator Wade Phillips also are considered stronger contenders for the position.
Garrett, 40, wasn't one of the 13 candidates recently interviewed for the Dolphins' head coaching position that ultimately went to Cam Cameron. Garrett, though, has earned respect around the NFL in his two seasons as the franchise's quarterbacks coach after playing the position as a reserve the previous 12 years for four different franchises, including the Dolphins in 2004 and Dallas from 1993 to 1999.
"He's a rising star, as they say," said Rams coach Scott Linehan, who had Garrett as his quarterbacks coach in 2005 while serving as Dolphins offensive coordinator. "He's got what it takes to do this. He's different than a lot of ex-players in that he probably knew all along he was going to coach when he got done playing."
Garrett, who left the Senior Bowl on Wednesday morning for his Cowboys interview, doesn't have any experience as a coordinator. But CBS and Sirius Radio NFL analyst Randy Cross said that shouldn't prevent Garrett from drawing consideration for the Cowboys' coaching position.
"I think Jason's got that `it' that a lot of those guys have that have the job now and in the past," Cross said while attending the Senior Bowl. "He's a real good people person as far as dealing with the players. If you just want an `X' and `O' guy, there's a gazillion of those around. But I think he's got a real good imagination and an idea of what he wants in a football team, which I think will really serve him well."
Garrett wasn't made available by the Cowboys for comment.
Cowboys, Garrett talk
By Alex Marvez
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted January 25 2007
MOBILE, ALA. -- The Dolphins added two assistants to their coaching staff Wednesday but could be losing another.
As the Dolphins announced the hiring of Terry Robiskie (wide receivers) and Brett Maxie (safeties), quarterbacks coach Jason Garrett was in Texas interviewing for the Dallas Cowboys' coach and offensive coordinator positions.
ESPN reported late Wednesday that Garrett is the leading candidate for Dallas' head coaching vacancy after meeting the entire day with team owner Jerry Jones and his son Stephen, the Cowboys' vice president.
After blocking him from interviewing for Cleveland's offensive coordinator position earlier this month, the Dolphins granted permission for Garrett to speak with the Cowboys. However, the Dolphins gave the Cowboys until an undisclosed time today to decide whether to hire Garrett for the coordinator's role or he becomes off-limits.
Under NFL rules, the Dolphins cannot set a deadline keeping the Cowboys from naming Garrett as coach if so desired. The Dolphins do have the right to set a time limit on a coordinator's role in Dallas even though it would be a promotion from Garrett's current staff position.
The Cowboys have interviewed three of their own assistants -- Tony Sparano (offensive line), Todd Bowles (defensive backs) and Todd Haley (wide receivers) -- as potential replacements for Bill Parcells, who retired as coach Monday. San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Norv Turner and San Diego defensive coordinator Wade Phillips also are considered stronger contenders for the position.
Garrett, 40, wasn't one of the 13 candidates recently interviewed for the Dolphins' head coaching position that ultimately went to Cam Cameron. Garrett, though, has earned respect around the NFL in his two seasons as the franchise's quarterbacks coach after playing the position as a reserve the previous 12 years for four different franchises, including the Dolphins in 2004 and Dallas from 1993 to 1999.
"He's a rising star, as they say," said Rams coach Scott Linehan, who had Garrett as his quarterbacks coach in 2005 while serving as Dolphins offensive coordinator. "He's got what it takes to do this. He's different than a lot of ex-players in that he probably knew all along he was going to coach when he got done playing."
Garrett, who left the Senior Bowl on Wednesday morning for his Cowboys interview, doesn't have any experience as a coordinator. But CBS and Sirius Radio NFL analyst Randy Cross said that shouldn't prevent Garrett from drawing consideration for the Cowboys' coaching position.
"I think Jason's got that `it' that a lot of those guys have that have the job now and in the past," Cross said while attending the Senior Bowl. "He's a real good people person as far as dealing with the players. If you just want an `X' and `O' guy, there's a gazillion of those around. But I think he's got a real good imagination and an idea of what he wants in a football team, which I think will really serve him well."
Garrett wasn't made available by the Cowboys for comment.