Promote Garrett to GM?

[Doomsay]

I think that a logical fist step for Jason would be to use all of his game experience to actually excel at a staff position for once, like say QB coach, before getting over his head at the next level.

 

[Fredd]

no, just no....Garrett needs to learn how to be a (fill in the blank) as far as football goes, but he shouldn't be doing it in Dallas.....I could possibly see him as a player personnel guy perhaps for Dallas (which, of course, JJ holds THAT title as well), but nothing else

 

[dupree89]

I think that a logical fist step for Jason would be to use all of his game experience to actually excel at a staff position for once, like say QB coach, before getting over his head at the next level.

Totally agree. When he leaves the Cowboys, he may or may not take a year off...but he will certainly be offered a coaching position with another team. If he went someplace as QB coach and in a few yrs got another crack at Off Coord. with a team, then maybe 5-6-7 years down the line he gets another shot as head coach....he might do very well. He needs to work under a few more good head coaches and he needs to take these valuable lessons from his Dallas years and really learn from his mistakes.

 

[dupree89]

no, just no....

LOL

 

[ghst187]

Obviously Garrett is in over his head as a HC. He has a poor feel for the game and clearly he has not improved over his tenure. However, he has had some success in selecting the right players that given the right scheme and coaching would likely succeed. He is supposedly intelligent but obviously his methodic thought process does not lend itself to pressure, in the moment, in-game decisions. Promoting him to GM would absolve Jerry of declaring his pet project a total failure and would perhaps put Garrett where he really belongs, behind a desk.

spot on! I'd say he has ever so slightly improved some of his game management but still far below that required of a NFL HC.
I actually don't think this is a bad idea

 

[Jenky]

Look at my sig. Yeah, that's who you want as GM? ...........

 

[Beast_from_East]

How about Athletic Director for Div 3 Western Omaha?


That fits his skill set much better.

 

[jnday]

Surely you jest?

Can you even consider rewarding mediocre performance like that with a promotion?

Oh my..

That would be dysfunctional.

Kinda like promoting Callahan to OC after the team set all-time low rushing records.

 

[mahoneybill]

People think that there is an innate eye for talent that determines whether players succeed or fail. I actually believe a lot of this is coaching.

When Bill Parcells left for the Dolphins it's not like he tore it up as GM. The reason Parcells was successful was he created a culture that motivated players and led to player development. He couldn't do that from the GM chair and thus he largely failed as a GM.

I think Garrett has had some similar successes with Bryant, Lee, Smith and Murray. Bryant could have been a disaster but matured pretty well. People compared Lee to Carpenter early on. Tyron Smith has certainly shown development ect.

But on the other hand Garrett also has to share the blame for this defense. He is head coach of the whole team and not just the offense and all signs point to the fact he was intricately involved in the decision making. I really do not trust his expertise on the defensive side of the ball.

For what this team needs right now, which is largely defense, I think a GM Garrett is a terrible fit.

Agree. Quoting that great philosopher Clint Eastwood " A Man has got to know his Limitations"

 

[visionary]

Yep, that's my motto, keep promoting a problem.

this is funny beyond words

only in bizarro nepotism filled cowboy world would we even consider promoting a guy who has been an abject failure wherever he has been

 

[BoysFan4ever]

If I was Jason with all that money I'd get out of football & go open a juice bar on a beach in Maui.

He'd need plenty of sunscreen being a redhead & all but get out of football Jason!

 

[EPL0c0]

Obviously Garrett is in over his head as a HC. He has a poor feel for the game and clearly he has not improved over his tenure. However, he has had some success in selecting the right players that given the right scheme and coaching would likely succeed. He is supposedly intelligent but obviously his methodic thought process does not lend itself to pressure, in the moment, in-game decisions. Promoting him to GM would absolve Jerry of declaring his pet project a total failure and would perhaps put Garrett where he really belongs, behind a desk.

It does not matter, Jerry will STILL meddle and will STILL have ultimate say. Jerry said so.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Yep, that's my motto, keep promoting a problem.

hey if it works for the government, it should work for a nfl team #amirite?

 

[big dog cowboy]

Obviously Garrett is in over his head as a HC. He has a poor feel for the game and clearly he has not improved over his tenure. However, he has had some success in selecting the right players that given the right scheme and coaching would likely succeed. He is supposedly intelligent but obviously his methodic thought process does not lend itself to pressure, in the moment, in-game decisions. Promoting him to GM would absolve Jerry of declaring his pet project a total failure and would perhaps put Garrett where he really belongs, behind a desk.

I follow your thinking but this seems like one of those ideas that sound or look better than would be the case in real life.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

As we say here at work, 'screw up, move up.'

Garrett has never done anything well. Did the OP even watch the live coverage of the draft war room? Obviously not. Garrett didn't do jack squat other than talk to Jerry's daughter the whole time. No joke.

A joke as an offensive coordinator.
A donkey clown as a head coach.

I got a better idea. Let's fire this donkey clown, joke Garrett and let him become the GM of some other team. I'm sure Garrett will be in high demand after he gets fired.

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

If we want to see REAL change with this organization...someone with ZERO ties to Jerry would have to come. Like Parcells did. Jerry has meddled in coaching affairs with Garrett...and he would do the same thing if Garret was running the personnel department. Face it folks...we are screwed as long as Jerry is coherent. I read a funny comment today....someone said "Jerry is suffering from dementia, maybe he will FORGET he owns the team"

 

[khiladi]

Another myth, that Garrett spots talent. Guys, his father and brother have been in this role, outside of Parcells era. You need to get the whole stink out of the talent-scoping personnel. The one guy that has given the Cowboys hope, Romo, was a Sean Payton move.

 

[khiladi]

If Jason Garrett was GM and had total conrol, we'd be lining up a TE at QB, WR and every one of the OL would have a TE background.

 

[PAINFROMUKRAINE]

Great. Pulll an AT&T Corporate move. Promote the lazy, worthless, underperforming person so you can get rid of him from your organization. Just FIRE Garrett and end the Madness for the Cowboy Nation. Garrett has spolied my football seasons for the past few years and he better be gone in 2 weeks. I has always supported Jerry but if he is too blind to see stupidity in front of his face then Jerry is useless as well.

 

[Venger]

Because what could better cure incompetency than more responsibility?