Schottenheimer just makes so much sense

[Sydla]

1) He is the son of a famous former HC. Jerry loves that.

2) He is a first time HC, desperate for a chance at a head gig. Jerry loves that. He can use that to leverage authority over Schottenheimer as he jams his preferred assistants (cough, cough, Witten) down the throat of Brian.

3) He's probably fairly cheap, relatively speaking, for a HC. You know Jerry loves that.

4) He's been in the building already, so Jerry already knows him. Jerry loves that as he doesn't have to put a ton of effort and money into an exhaustive search.

5) It's a controversial hire which means Jerry gets tons of publicity but also, it fits right in with Jerry's belief he's a maverick and a football genius and the people don't know how good Schottenheimer is. When he succeeds, it will make Jerry look like the football genius he so desperately wants to be seen as.

6) Schottenheimer isn't going to squawk in the offseason about FAs, etc. In fact, I suspect Jerry basically told him this is what you are going get, can you live with that? This gets back to #2 - desperation.

You'll note that nowhere on this list is any talk of Schottenheimer's coaching acumen. Because, honestly, he has none. But that's secondary to Jerry. There are more important factors in hiring a coach than whether or not the coach in question has shown a great aptitude at what he does.

This franchise is so screwed. In fact, I am pretty sure now that Philly and Washington has lapped us, the Giants may do so in the next year or two.

 

[Tabascocat]

This has Stephen’s fingerprints all over it with little to do with Jerry. It is truly going to get worse after Jerry is gone.

 

[iceberg]

This has Stephen’s fingerprints all over it with little to do with Jerry. It is truly going to get worse after Jerry is gone.

painful that stephen used to be considered the salvation.

 

[dupree89]

1) He is the son of a famous former HC. Jerry loves that.

2) He is a first time HC, desperate for a chance at a head gig. Jerry loves that. He can use that to leverage authority over Schottenheimer as he jams his preferred assistants (cough, cough, Witten) down the throat of Brian.

3) He's probably fairly cheap, relatively speaking, for a HC. You know Jerry loves that.

4) He's been in the building already, so Jerry already knows him. Jerry loves that as he doesn't have to put a ton of effort and money into an exhaustive search.

5) It's a controversial hire which means Jerry gets tons of publicity but also, it fits right in with Jerry's belief he's a maverick and a football genius and the people don't know how good Schottenheimer is. When he succeeds, it will make Jerry look like the football genius he so desperately wants to be seen as.

6) Schottenheimer isn't going to squawk in the offseason about FAs, etc. In fact, I suspect Jerry basically told him this is what you are going get, can you live with that? This gets back to #2 - desperation.

You'll note that nowhere on this list is any talk of Schottenheimer's coaching acumen. Because, honestly, he has none. But that's secondary to Jerry. There are more important factors in hiring a coach than whether or not the coach in question has shown a great aptitude at what he does.

This franchise is so screwed. In fact, I am pretty sure now that Philly and Washington has lapped us, the Giants may do so in the next year or two.

perfect post

 

[jazzcat22]

painful that stephen used to be considered the salvation.

And he shops at the Salvation Army.

 

[sjmike]

We all know why and can believe that Jerry will hire him, we just are frustrated and mad as hell because this is just another in a long line of bad moves by a GM with no oversight and leaves us with absolutely no light at the end of the tunnel

 

[shabazz]

There's going to be alot of crow eaten here when Shotty breaks out the new offense that he's been keeping under wraps

His complex offense will be motion heavy and passing plays will scheme wide open receivers all over the field.

His playbook will make Sean Paytons offense look like a Pop Warner offense.

Everybody just needs to remember where they where when the announcement of HC is given to Shotty so we can all tell our grandchildren about it

Beats chest twice... kisses fingers...points upward

 

[Mannix]

This has Stephen’s fingerprints all over it with little to do with Jerry. It is truly going to get worse after Jerry is gone.

That's what Fisher said this morning.

 

[Adreme]

This has Stephen’s fingerprints all over it with little to do with Jerry. It is truly going to get worse after Jerry is gone.

I mean in the past 30 years the only time they weren’t cheap with coaches was Parcells and that was to get the stadium built. Jerry is the cheapest owner in the NFL.

 

[FanofJerry]

sports washing is lame

 

[NDGAEDE]

Five star post.

Bonus points: Cheap coach=Stephen  really loves that.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

 

[jazzcat22]

There's going to be alot of crow eaten here when Shotty breaks out the new offense that he's been keeping under wraps

His complex offense will be motion heavy and passing plays will scheme wide open receivers all over the field.

His playbook will make Sean Paytons offense look like a Pop Warner offense.

Everybody just needs to remember where they where when the announcement of HC is given to Shotty so we can all tell our grandchildren about it

Most every story will be....

I was posting on CZ ... errr ... I was complaining, as usual, on CZ, when the official announcement came out ( it is not official until posted by @Risen Star ).

....Risen broke the news to us a usual, sending us all into a tizzy (whatever that is) for months. So bad I forgot about the FA and draft, that they apparently participated in. At least Jerry told us they did..... and that is how we all remember that infamous day in Cowboys lore.

 

[FanofJerry]

I will watch it all crumble...none of it makes sense

 

[jazzcat22]

I will watch it all crumble...none of it makes sense

Not much left to crumble. Already a pile of rubble, or a pile of something.

 

[Catpappy]

Greatest coaching hire since Red Clapper

 

[RS12]

Makes perfect sense if you want to tank organically and save money on a HC. They will be in the running for the top pick in the draft for the forseeable future. Maybe they finally get the next franchise QB. Been a long drought since Aikman.

 

[Sydla]

Yes, you can also put Stephen's name in there with Jerry's.

He's no different, likely much worse.

 

[kevm3]

I feel Jerry wants Deion, while Stephen wants the safe, cheap option, which is Schottenheimer.

 

[DoctorChicken]

The Schottenheimer smoke tells us Jerry is more interested in being comfy and being in control then winning.

His ego cannot let him merely hire a great HC and let them do their thing.

His ego demands all the credit.