Sources: Callahan to remain OC; continue to call plays

[CoachHodnett]

Jason LaCanfora: http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/write...ll-continue-to-call-plays-for-cowboys-in-2014

Take it for what it's worth.

 

[Oh_Canada]

So excited about next year.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Whoopee! Gosh Jerry has assembled the best staff in the NFL. We're easily SB contenders!

 

[Alexander]

It was clear that Garrett was calling plays in the final month.

This is a non-story.

 

[TTexasTT]

Nothing shocking about this. I dont know that anyone was really expecting change on this side of the ball.

 

[KingintheNorth]

The level of mediocrity this organization is willing to accept is shocking.

He must say "yes Jerry" as well as Garrett does.

 

[Corso]

So what does that say about those proclaiming that Garrett took over play-calling duties from the Giants game on and specifically went to Hoss Jones to meekly ask for permission to run his team his way?

Did that happen?
Did Garrett take over play-calling at all? If he didn't, then he had no reason to go to Jones with his tail between his legs, right?
If he did- why would they keep the guy who was doing such a poor job that Hoss Jones' Walk-Around Trainee couldn't do his Walking Around? He had to call plays instead.

Who is having the disconnect here? I know I obviously am.
I was completely discouraged when I read that Garrett had to ask for permission to call plays from Da Boss.

I'd like to hope that this never happened (the asking for permission thing). Upon reading this- maybe it didn't.

 

[cej757]

I really don't know what to say about this news. The offensive line definitely played a lot better under Callahan so I guess that's a good thing.

 

[morasp]

Pass, pass, pass, punt. Run, pass, pass, punt. Pass, pass, pass, punt.

 

[Picksix]

Looks like we're keeping the band together for one more tour. Oh well. Do or die season I expect.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Pass, pass, pass, punt. Run, pass, pass, punt. Pass, pass, pass, punt.

I'm going to report you for stealing their play book.

 

[Picksix]

Pass, pass, pass, punt. Run, pass, pass, punt. Pass, pass, pass, punt.

Wasn't near that bad. 3rd in the league in points per drive. 7th best in 3 and out percentage.

 

[Alexander]

The good thing about having this "announcement" is that it does deflect attention from the real issue with the playcalling--that being the head coach.

 

[Corso]

It was clear that Garrett was calling plays in the final month.

This is a non-story.

I don't think it is quite as clear as your saying.

You're saying that both the HC and the GM looked at Callahan's body of work this season- both of them intimately aware that his play-calling was SO bad that they had to replace him mid-season and yet they both want him back to do it again?
They BOTH want him back?
Or Jason doesn't want him back and Jerry said "Nope- you're playin' this thing out."?
Or Jerry wants him gone and Jason somehow convinced him that he likes to take over calling plays mid-season because the offense is once again broken and we know how much he likes watching his broken offense struggle...

Or Callahan never gave up calling the plays and they're both satisfied with his job enough to let it extend another season.

Which is it? 4 options- which one is going on?

I'm not saying any of this is the right way to do things and I'm not saying that I like any of the players involved in this game whatsoever.
I'm talking about the clarity of this situation. I think it's pretty opaque.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

It's hard to believe that this franchise has gone from legendary coaches like Landry, Johnson & Parcells to Jason Garrett.

All the money in the world & they have the guy who can't coach his way out of a paper bag.

 

[KingintheNorth]

I love how "stats" matter when it comes to the offense but they should be ignored when it comes to the defense.

 

[sbark]

Wasn't near that bad. 3rd in the league in points per drive. 7th best in 3 and out percentage.

.......any chance you can break out the numbers against teams with a above .500 record?.............we want to all talk playoffs----lets see how our offense stats out against the teams predominalty in the playoffs.

 

[Bowdown27]

Offense wasn't the issue. Defense was. Only second 1000 yard rusher since emmitt retired. Dez played great. Tony had a +21 td to interception ratio. Our problem was defense. Kiffen better go.

 

[slomoxn]

Wasn't near that bad. 3rd in the league in points per drive. 7th best in 3 and out percentage.

Once again stats taking the place of the ultimate goal, The Super Bowl, it's good they are able to have such prolific stats on offense but when they needed an offensive game plan to keep leads they never have one. I know he defense was a siv so it is even more incumbent that they adjust on offense to save the defense from itself just as they at times need to protect Romo from his self. They fail at both, instead amassing great passing and offensive stats, at times to the detriment of running to control the clock. Just like Jerry they would rather look good while winning instead of just winning.

Parcell wouldn't open up the offense and these guys won't control the clock, they need someone that knows how to do both run and pass and more importantly understand when to do either or.

 

[morasp]

Wasn't near that bad. 3rd in the league in points per drive. 7th best in 3 and out percentage.

I went through the drive chart for the second half of our last game against the Eagles and it wasn't too far from that. I think we had something like three runs the entire second half. As far as the stats go, before the plays started going through Garrett, our total yards and third down efficiency were down significantly from the previous year.