Press Conference today???

[CowboyJeff]

Here's the summary of today's press conference:

Parcells: "I don't know about that. I don't know. I really don't."

 

[Alexander]

I'd just as soon get on with the future rather than go through another so-so year with BP and then change staffs after next season. Might as well do it this year and get a head start on it.

It should be a case of opportunity meets necessity.

The necessity might be there. But where is the opportunity for an upgrade?

Assume for a moment that Jerry Jones has learned that going with a puppet coach is a bad idea has sunk in (Campo) and has understood that hiring everyone's hot assistant isn't a great idea either (Gailey). And he sees the value in a truly distinguished veteran coach as the way to go.

Wouldn't it make more sense to bide your time considering the investment until we could secure another quality veteran coach?

If Jeff Fisher were available, I am sure he would make a move. Cowher might be around in 2008.

It all depends on his criteria.

 

[CowboyJeff]

It should be a case of opportunity meets necessity.

The necessity might be there. But where is the opportunity for an upgrade?

Assume for a moment that Jerry Jones has learned that going with a puppet coach is a bad idea has sunk in (Campo) and has understood that hiring everyone's hot assistant isn't a great idea either (Gailey). And he sees the value in a truly distinguished veteran coach as the way to go.

Wouldn't it make more sense to bide your time considering the investment until we could secure another quality veteran coach?

If Jeff Fisher were available, I am sure he would make a move. Cowher might be around in 2008.

It all depends on his criteria.

If Cowher is available in 2008, I'm all for Parcells staying through 2007.

 

[lurkercowboy]

Bill seemed very eager to get to the game. He does not seem discouraged like after the loss.

Elaborate please.

 

[Stash]

It should be a case of opportunity meets necessity.

The necessity might be there. But where is the opportunity for an upgrade?

Assume for a moment that Jerry Jones has learned that going with a puppet coach is a bad idea has sunk in (Campo) and has understood that hiring everyone's hot assistant isn't a great idea either (Gailey). And he sees the value in a truly distinguished veteran coach as the way to go.

Wouldn't it make more sense to bide your time considering the investment until we could secure another quality veteran coach?

If Jeff Fisher were available, I am sure he would make a move. Cowher might be around in 2008.

It all depends on his criteria.

That's a good point. There's not much sense in making a move simply to make one. If there isn't a better candidate available, why make a change?

The Cowboys may be best-served to wait until '08 when better candidates may be available.

But it sure doesn't stop them from getting a real 3-4 defensive coordinator.....

 

[Doomsday101]

Rah Rah speeches is not going to do the trick either the guys step up and make plays or they don't. This is not college football these are suppose to be paid professionals they need to start acting like it.

 

[Undisputed]

I thought the Julius Jones interview was interesting. Saying that we definately play better on the road, as at home they are distracted by too many things like family...

"and American idols on the sidelines...?" -- Added by Reporter

 

[Chocolate Lab]

That's a good point. There's not much sense in making a move simply to make one. If there isn't a better candidate available, why make a change?

The Cowboys may be best-served to wait until '08 when better candidates may be available.

But it sure doesn't stop them from getting a real 3-4 defensive coordinator.....

I don't think it really works that way in reality, though. I mean, if we go out and lay another huge egg on Friday, why stay with the same coach for another year while we wait on someone who may or may not even be available then? You never know who will be out there until the time actually comes, and you don't waste a whole year if you already know the guy you have can't get it done.

 

[TNCowboy]

It should be a case of opportunity meets necessity.

The necessity might be there. But where is the opportunity for an upgrade?

Assume for a moment that Jerry Jones has learned that going with a puppet coach is a bad idea has sunk in (Campo) and has understood that hiring everyone's hot assistant isn't a great idea either (Gailey). And he sees the value in a truly distinguished veteran coach as the way to go.

Wouldn't it make more sense to bide your time considering the investment until we could secure another quality veteran coach?

If Jeff Fisher were available, I am sure he would make a move. Cowher might be around in 2008.

It all depends on his criteria.

There's always somebody who can do the job. The trick is to find them. We may have had the guy on our staff last season and just didn't know it.

 

[Alexander]

Rah Rah speeches is not going to do the trick either the guys step up and make plays or they don't. This is not college football these are suppose to be paid professionals they need to start acting like it.

Sometimes they do work, though.

There is a fine line between being too technical and too much of a teacher and tugging at the emotions of a team when you are a football coach.

If playing football becomes like going to school and you have to sit through lectures, the students, in this case, the players have to be able and willing to do it.

It's like taking a group of children that have ADD and trying to teach them calculus.

We might just have that type of team, particularly on defense. Offensively, we seem pretty scholarly.

The defense?

Let's just say we seem like disinterested dreamers. I don't know what would make them tick.

 

[Alexander]

There's always somebody who can do the job. The trick is to find them. We may have had the guy on our staff last season and just didn't know it.

What makes you think we didn't know it?

Would you have fired Coach Parcells after last year?

Funny, all I remember reading was about how everyone thought we were a kicker and Flozell Adams away from the very same position we are in right now and that's in the playoffs.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

What makes you think we didn't know it?

Would you have fired Coach Parcells after last year?

Funny, all I remember reading was about how everyone thought we were a kicker and Flozell Adams away from the very same position we are in right now and that's in the playoffs.

That's what I remember also. Now it seems we are just a defense away.:

 

[Alexander]

I don't think it really works that way in reality, though. I mean, if we go out and lay another huge egg on Friday, why stay with the same coach for another year while we wait on someone who may or may not even be available then? You never know who will be out there until the time actually comes, and you don't waste a whole year if you already know the guy you have can't get it done.

And define "can't get it done"?

Jones might view Coach Parcells the same way Coach Parcells views his team.

The results might not be here right now, but they've seen it done. That's what they are going on. Jones has said it and Coach Parcells said it today.

 

[Stash]

I vote for screamin', crazy-eyed Bill Parcells to come back.

Get in players' faces with spit-flyin' like you used to!

Scream at somebody rather than the weak glares they've been getting.

And don't be afraid to bench someone who's not playing well - regardless of where they were drafted and how much money they make.

Establish that no one is beyond reproach.

Benching Bledsoe seemed to send that signal - and invigorate a lackadaisical team in the process.

That lesson seems to have worn off.

Time for the next one.

And Spears should be #1 on that hitlist.

 

[Doomsday101]

Sometimes they do work, though.

There is a fine line between being too technical and too much of a teacher and tugging at the emotions of a team when you are a football coach.

If playing football becomes like going to school and you have to sit through lectures, the students, in this case, the players have to be able and willing to do it.

It's like taking a group of children that have ADD and trying to teach them calculus.

We might just have that type of team, particularly on defense. Offensively, we seem pretty scholarly.

The defense?

Let's just say we seem like disinterested dreamers. I don't know what would make them tick.

Sorry the speeches do not work it is nothing but words you win games by making plays. Emotion in a game comes from making plays, if you’re creating plays players emotions will be high, if you make mistakes and get behind players start to hang their heads. These players damn well know what is on the line and either they will get it together or they won't but standing up and giving the win one for the gipper speech is not going to do anything if the players do not go out and make their plays. I see this each week with players and coaches talking the talk but when it comes to walking the walk some do and some don't and the difference is one team makes the plays and one doesn't.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I vote for screamin', crazy-eyed Bill Parcells to come back.

Get in players' faces with spit-flyin' like you used to!

Scream at somebody rather than the weak glares they've been getting.

And don't be afraid to bench someone who's not playing well - regardless of where they were drafted and how much money they make.

Establish that no one is beyond reproach.

Benching Bledsoe seemed to send that signal - and invigorate a lackadaisical team in the process.

That lesson seems to have worn off.

Time for the next one.

And Spears should be #1 on that hitlist.

And when he did that he was said to be an arse. These guys are paid pros.
If he screams at them Oh well I say. I doubt it would do any good but it's worth a try.

 

[VA Cowboy]

It should be a case of opportunity meets necessity.

Assume for a moment that Jerry Jones has learned that going with a puppet coach is a bad idea has sunk in (Campo) and has understood that hiring everyone's hot assistant isn't a great idea either (Gailey). And he sees the value in a truly distinguished veteran coach as the way to go.

Wouldn't it make more sense to bide your time considering the investment until we could secure another quality veteran coach?

I would hope we have a good candidate in mind. But, I've felt all along that Bill will only leave when he's ready to. My assumption is not that JJ will can him, but that BP opts to go on his own.

I do hope his replacement will be a proven HC and I agree totally about the opportunity/availability.

On a side note, I don't think Gailey was as bad as it's made out to be. I think the problem with Gailey was Jerry controlling personnel and his staff. I consider Gailey a "puppet" coach, not due to the way he acted towards JJ, but as a result of the way JJ treated him. He was given limited authority. Jimmy and BP are the only two HC's we've had under JJ's ownership who had a wide range of control. With Chan, he was basically a glorified OC. The players knew they could go straight to Jerry and Jerry allowed it and that largely undermined the HC. Even so, Chan took the 6-10 mess Switzer left and went 10-6 and 8-8 with two playoff appearances.
I think he would've been more successful if not for the horrible drafts under JJ's/Lacewell's control and if he had the respect of the players without JJ's meddling and the control of his own staff.

But anyway, I agree none of want to go back to the Switzer/Campo puppet days or the Gailey days where JJ controlled personnel and the staff.

Hopefully the next HC will be given wide-ranging control much like Jimmy and BP have had.

 

[AbeBeta]

I do hope his replacement will be a proven HC and I agree totally about the opportunity/availability.

Jerry will insist on a high profile guy. So some of his decision making might depend on who is out there. Me, I think that if we win Saturday and play well beyond that then Bill gets another year and he gets to pick a new D-coordinator. Then Bill leaves after next year and Jerry grabs Cowher out of his psuedo-retirement.

 

[Alexander]

Jerry will insist on a high profile guy. So some of his decision making might depend on who is out there. Me, I think that if we win Saturday and play well beyond that then Bill gets another year and he gets to pick a new D-coordinator. Then Bill leaves after next year and Jerry grabs Cowher out of his psuedo-retirement.

Do not forget about the importance of the stadium.

I think the design was to have a high profile team off championships and a big time coach to open it up.

Can you imagine opening the new field with say, Cam Cameron? Les Miles?

Hopefully, Jones has learned part of the brand depends on who the coach is.

The Cowboys are more profitable when they can be marketed.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

And define "can't get it done"?

Jones might view Coach Parcells the same way Coach Parcells views his team.

The results might not be here right now, but they've seen it done. That's what they are going on. Jones has said it and Coach Parcells said it today.

I know you are a huge Parcells defender, but the premise was that if ownership wants to replace the head coach -- and thus is satisfied he can't get it done, whatever that means to them -- you don't waste a year with that guy. You go ahead and make the move to someone else. And you can't just wait around and see who is available before you make the move, because there are too many factors to know that ahead of time.