Rolando contract talk

[Risen Star]

Let's not even contemplate giving him a new contract now.

Good talk.

 

[Risen Star]

BTW, I call BS on this report. Seems like another fake insider looking for attention.

 

[supercowboy8]

@birddog26 posted on twitter he doesn't want to talk contract until he sees what's going to happen with the coaching staff. He likes them very much. Sorry couldn't copy the link

That means at bye week we need to show marinelli the money and resign this staff.

 

[supercowboy8]

I don't know, he left Chicago where Trestman and Emery wanted him to stay on as DC to come coach DL with us. He did so in loyalty to Lovie, plus his connection with Kiffin. I could see him going to help Lovie. Let's hope it doesn't happen, though.

He would have to leave players he has help build. Where his loyalty to them. Plus if he went to tampa he will have to be a DL. They have a DC in Frazier. A good one at that. Tampa problem is on offense. They need a QB and OLine.

 

[Szczepanik]

So now resigning Garrett just became the number 1 priority ?

Considering he was given the time to build a team through the draft and it is performing very well, I would say so.

The only other coach I can think of that built a team this same way was Mike Singeltary(sp?)

I believe he is the reason for SF being so good in the trenches. JG deserves credit for being to build a team from the ground up before getting canned.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Garrett is getting an extension.

I'm certain Marinelli is staying as the DC, Tampa Bay is not happening. We'll match any DC offer if necessary. I don't think teams look at Marinelli as a HC and that's perfect for us. Marinelli already got a promotion from us and DC I think is where he plans to retire as and he's got a long term opportunity here.

Linehan, I don't think the league is looking at him as a HC option yet either. Maybe another shot in a couple years but with Callahan wanting to call plays for someone and most likely going to another team, that gives Linehan the OC title and we're obviously willing to pay what it takes at the coordinator level to keep the coaches we desire.

I think Matt Eberflus is someone who needs to be talked about. That is McClains direct coach and he probably plays more a role in this whole thing. I don't know if other teams view Eberflus as a DC candidate at this point and our FO wanted to keep him even after RR's exit.

At the end of the day, McClain is playing at a pro bowl level and he knows it. He's doing himself a solid by not signing a deal right now and using the coaching staff angle helps in that regard. Not to say that it does not play a good part in where he wants to play, it does.

Eberflus and also Henderson are the unsung heros of the coaching staff. They have done a great job of turning the linebacker situation, from a position of weakness to strength. Ro, Cartter and Durant are playing at a high level. I would sign Eberflus to an extension and a pay-raise. That also includes Henderson.

 

[ConstantReboot]

He would have to leave players he has help build. Where his loyalty to them. Plus if he went to tampa he will have to be a DL. They have a DC in Frazier. A good one at that. Tampa problem is on offense. They need a QB and OLine.

Yes they are very pleased with Frazier in Tampa. I also don't think that Lovie would want to smite Frazier just to bring in Marinelli. Lovie also has a good relationship with Frazier and would not want to ruin it by firing him for Marinelli.

 

[DallasInDC]

I don't think Rod is going anywhere.

I agree. Rod is in a pretty good position here in Dallas. He has the opportunity to be a part of something big here. He knows the focus this offseason will be on his side of the ball. He could have one of the most dominating lb groups in the league, With highly effective offense that will take the pressure off of the D. He will be credited With the biggest turnaround in the history of the league. Not to mention doing it for one of the highest profile franchises in the world. That's legacy stuff right there. Oh and did I mention an owner who is willing to pay big bucks for assistant coaches. All that is something he can't get in TB.

 

[DallasInDC]

He did that, though, because he felt the organization had disrespected his good friend, and he had a very good option available. If he really wanted to coach with Lovie again, he could just as easily have sat out a season like Lovie did, and been there on the shelf, ready to go, when the next opportunity came by. Clearly, that wasn't his only motivation.

I am pretty sure he came to Dallas under Kifflin with the understanding be would succeed Kifflin as D coordinator in a couple of years. And as much bashing as JG gets from the media and fans, I get the impression that he is well liked and respected around the league including his own coaching staff (you can definitely see it in the players actions and words).

 

[wileedog]

Wasn't he the first ever head coach to lead a team 0-16 through an entire season?.

Jimmy Johnson had a 1-15 season, which is a bad bounce or two away from 0-16.

Again, Matt Millen was fired in 2008, the same year Marinelli went 0-16. That season was the culmination of 7 years of complete ineptitude from the front office that did him in, not "he's only a coordinator" talent. Its not like he has Wade's track records of multiple stops where he has proved he cannot be a HC.

I'm not saying it will happen, but it could. And for all of the "he has it great here in Dallas", don't you think he would love to get the stench off his coaching record that was the woeful Lions?

Most coordinators that take a head coaching position do so because of the pay raise that comes with it.

Nonsense. Anyone who reaches this level would prefer to be a HC than a coordinator for slightly more money. This is the NFL, not the accounting department.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I think if Garrett gets a new contract, which of course Jerry will do barring a total collapse, a lot of coaches and players are going to resign.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Jimmy Johnson had a 1-15 season, which is a bad bounce or two away from 0-16.

Again, Matt Millen was fired in 2008, the same year Marinelli went 0-16. That season was the culmination of 7 years of complete ineptitude from the front office that did him in, not "he's only a coordinator" talent. Its not like he has Wade's track records of multiple stops where he has proved he cannot be a HC.

I'm not saying it will happen, but it could. And for all of the "he has it great here in Dallas", don't you think he would love to get the stench off his coaching record that was the woeful Lions?



Nonsense. Anyone who reaches this level would prefer to be a HC than a coordinator for slightly more money.

Anyone? I think your reaching there. Its a reason why Dick Labeau hasn't been head coach and refuses to be one. Same deal with the Eagles def. coordinator long ago when Mcnabb was playing. He also didn't want a head coaching job either and would rather get paid well and stick to being a coordinator.

Some coordinators are just better coordinators than head coaches and would rather stay coordinators if they have to. The take the job as head coach because of the pay.

Both Linehan and Marinelli are both great coordinators but have terrible records as head coaches. I think they know that head coaching isn't for them anymore and they love what their doing.

I'm pretty confident that if Jerry opens up his wallet and pay them handsomely they will want to stay on as coordinators for a very long time.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

When we're looking back at this team if it turns into a super bowl dynasty, we may look at Sean Lee's injury as the best thing that could have happened to us.

It sucks to lose Lee, but because we did, we may have the potential to have both Lee and McClain next year... I'm sure they have Lee studying on weakside linebacker right now.

Super Bowl dynasty? Let's focus on winning the division first.

 

[big dog cowboy]

It sucks to lose Lee, but because we did, we may have the potential to have both Lee and McClain next year... I'm sure they have Lee studying on weakside linebacker right now.

Not sure Lee would have to do much studying if any at all. Dude is always ready to put his helmet on and hit someone.

 

[Galian Beast]

Super Bowl dynasty? Let's focus on winning the division first.

Don't see any team in the NFC that will run with the Cowboys once we get a pass rush.

 

[Idgit]

I think if Garrett gets a new contract, which of course Jerry will do barring a total collapse, a lot of coaches and players are going to resign.

're-sign,' or 'resign.' There really ought to be a different word for one of those two things, since they mean the opposite of each other.

 

[wileedog]

Anyone? I think your reaching there. Its a reason why Dick Labeau hasn't been head coach and refuses to be one. Same deal with the Eagles def. coordinator long ago when Mcnabb was playing. He also didn't want a head coaching job either and would rather get paid well and stick to being a coordinator.

Except that Marinelli did in fact accept a head coaching job at one point, unlike LeBeau or Johnson. At some point, that's what he wanted to do.

Both Linehan and Marinelli are both great coordinators but have terrible records as head coaches. I think they know that head coaching isn't for them anymore and they love what their doing.

You know this how?

Marinelli had one HC stint for 3 years with one of the worst organizations in history. How would you deduce from that that he knows that "head coaching isn't for him?"

I'm pretty confident that if Jerry opens up his wallet and pay them handsomely they will want to stay on as coordinators for a very long time.

I'm going to go with your pretty hopeful. Marinelli is 65 and probably has more money than he can spend with his remaining years. Its merely a matter of what he wants to do.

 

[CCBoy]

Garrett, Marinelli, Eberflus, Ro McClain........they will all be back.

Jerry has allowed coaches to leave for their own reasons in career directions, in the past. But this group is good enough for him to work to retain that entire group.

My question would be Callahan, but even here, he might just want to hang around to see a Lombardi or two happen.

 

[TheDude]

're-sign,' or 'resign.' There really ought to be a different word for one of those two things, since they mean the opposite of each other.

like "quit?"

 

[Idgit]

like "quit?"

Not familiar with that one.