News: Spagnola: Sometimes Common Sense Must Step In Front Of The Firing Line

[CCBoy]

Spagnola: Sometimes Common Sense Must Step In Front Of The Firing Line

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...imes-common-sense-must-step-front-firing-line



IRVING, Texas – Jason Garrett is the eighth head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, the eighth guy to occupy that same office out here at The Ranch.

Over the past 31 years, I’ve been here with all eight, arriving in Landry’s 25th season, coined on the front cover of that year’s media guide as Dallas Cowboys Silver Season, with a 25 in the middle of the star logo.

That means during this time there has been seven new head coaches to move into that office and seven head coaches to depart that office. And for some reason, this picture of Landry, after 29 seasons, cleaning out his desk after all those years is cemented into my memory. Even more so over the years every time walking in there.

But that seven teams currently are looking for new head coaches, and this after seven teams ousted their head coaches after the 2014 season, made me think of this:


Tom Landry would never have become Tom Landry in this day and age. The Dallas Cowboys might never have become the Dallas Cowboys they have been known for all these years. Not if Cowboys original owner Clint Murchison Jr. had a quick trigger finger...

 

[jobberone]

Something along these lines has been posted before. I didn't check to see if it was Spagnola or not. His name came to mind even though I had to go to the article to see that he wrote it. My guess it's Spags but that's ok as I love the idea. And I agree with the premise.

 

[links18]

Awkward metaphor.

 

[CCBoy]

Something along these lines has been posted before. I didn't check to see if it was Spagnola or not. His name came to mind even though I had to go to the article to see that he wrote it. My guess it's Spags but that's ok as I love the idea. And I agree with the premise.

This article was the most current posting on Dallas Cowboys.com

 

[Miller]

Spagnola is a grade A suck up. Anyone who knows the NFL and football knows the 1960s had less teams and talent and Landry was already a known player/up and comer. Just a pathetic article with no context

 

[BAT]

Spagnola is a grade A suck up. Anyone who knows the NFL and football knows the 1960s had less teams and talent and Landry was already a known player/up and comer. Just a pathetic article with no context

Agreed. Comparing Garrett to one of the all time great innovators in NFL history is preposterous. Landry proved his genius even before joining the Cowboys with the NY Giants. Landry was a genius at X's and O's, Garrett is a genius at nothing but talking. Let's not mistake time mismanagement, conservative game planning, platitudes and clapping for anything resembling competence, never mind aa legend like Landry.

Both Gailey and Wade were much more experienced, and innovative, than Garrett can ever hope to be. While both had better records and results than Garrett, they just did not look the part. Garrett is a mannequin who was touted for his genius potential. As the years go by, that nom de guerre is conveniently forgotten, stripped from him just like his play calling responsibilities.

 

[jobberone]

This article was the most current posting on Dallas Cowboys.com

What I mean is he's done this 'thing' before if my memory serves.

 

[CCBoy]

Spagnola is a grade A suck up. Anyone who knows the NFL and football knows the 1960s had less teams and talent and Landry was already a known player/up and comer. Just a pathetic article with no context

This might indicate differently:

Landry would have been fired after the franchise’s first four seasons. No way today any owner puts up with four consecutive years of 0-11-1, 4-9-1, 5-8-1 and 4-10, even if the poor head coach inherited an expansion franchise without the benefit of the NFL Draft that first season. That guy is way gone, maybe even after the first three years. Heck, only took Tampa Bay two seasons of 2-14 and then 6-10 while starting a rookie quarterback to oust Lovie Smith.

 

[CCBoy]

Agreed. Comparing Garrett to one of the all time great innovators in NFL history is preposterous. Landry proved his genius even before joining the Cowboys with the NY Giants. Landry was a genius at X's and O's, Garrett is a genius at nothing but talking. Let's not mistake time mismanagement, conservative game planning, platitudes and clapping for anything resembling competence, never mind aa legend like Landry.

Both Gailey and Wade were much more experienced, and innovative, than Garrett can ever hope to be. While both had better records and results than Garrett, they just did not look the part. Garrett is a mannequin who was touted for his genius potential. As the years go by, that nom de guerre is conveniently forgotten, stripped from him just like his play calling responsibilities.

For sure, no matter what part trust and faith played then, Landry certainly played out until Murchison no longer owned the Cowboys in transition, prior to Jerry arriving at ownership

 

[Beast_from_East]

Spagnola: Sometimes Common Sense Must Step In Front Of The Firing Line

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...imes-common-sense-must-step-front-firing-line


IRVING, Texas – Jason Garrett is the eighth head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, the eighth guy to occupy that same office out here at The Ranch.

Over the past 31 years, I’ve been here with all eight, arriving in Landry’s 25th season, coined on the front cover of that year’s media guide as Dallas Cowboys Silver Season, with a 25 in the middle of the star logo.

That means during this time there has been seven new head coaches to move into that office and seven head coaches to depart that office. And for some reason, this picture of Landry, after 29 seasons, cleaning out his desk after all those years is cemented into my memory. Even more so over the years every time walking in there.

But that seven teams currently are looking for new head coaches, and this after seven teams ousted their head coaches after the 2014 season, made me think of this:


Tom Landry would never have become Tom Landry in this day and age. The Dallas Cowboys might never have become the Dallas Cowboys they have been known for all these years. Not if Cowboys original owner Clint Murchison Jr. had a quick trigger finger...

Gee Spags, did you ever stop and think that maybe with free agency and the salary cap it doesn't take that long to build a team anymore?

This day and age, last place teams win the division the very next season..........see Commanders of 2015

So posting 1 playoff appearance in 5 years when you have the resources of free agency and salary cap to help you is laughably bad. Maybe that is why owners don't hand out 10 year contracts any more and actually expect some results.

 

[CCBoy]

Gee Spags, did you ever stop and think that maybe with free agency and the salary cap it doesn't take that long to build a team anymore?

This day and age, last place teams win the division the very next season..........see Commanders of 2015

So posting 1 playoff appearance in 5 years when you have the resources of free agency and salary cap to help you is laughably bad. Maybe that is why owners don't hand out 10 year contracts any more and actually expect some results.

First off, we have for consideration, the periods before and post the new NFL agreement in place.

Some of the continual fan disillusionment for not having a bushel basket chunked full of victories under Jason Garrett, were the salary cap dead money; NFL fine; and a need to revamp an entire offensive line. Perhaps, as was the case with Tom Landry, Jason going 8-8 his first three seasons, is the observation of demand placed upon change with the above stated problems...with what is being described above, as merely an easier game of transition in today's version of the NFL. But, if given thought, faith is even needed today, to overcome today's types of handicaps Perhaps it isn't Spags with an eye blinder on.

Ask Chan Gailey what it was like losing Michael Irvin in about game three of that season. Jason had to overcome both his top playmaker as well as a true franchise quarterback...

C'mon, Spags is the ignorant thing in this observation?

 

[daveferr33]

That, ladies and gentlemen, is the very good example of a public relations piece. A more derisive term would be propaganda. It has all the hallmarks. My two favorite aspects of the piece, which make successful public relations in my considered and studied opinion, is 1) its one-sided viewpoint (backed by quotes from seemingly authoritative sources, Jones and Romo), a viewpoint it labels as "common-sense" and 2) its classification of any contrary view as inferior, in this case as guided by emotion (i.e., frustration).

 

[cowboyblue22]

well I guess we will see next season if tony is healthy and dez and they still don't have a very good record that garrett will probably not survive it but who knows with this gm and fo

 

[Common Sense]

Spagnola: Sometimes Common Sense Must Step In Front Of The Firing Line

I will do no such thing.

 

[Miller]

This might indicate differently:

Landry would have been fired after the franchise’s first four seasons. No way today any owner puts up with four consecutive years of 0-11-1, 4-9-1, 5-8-1 and 4-10, even if the poor head coach inherited an expansion franchise without the benefit of the NFL Draft that first season. That guy is way gone, maybe even after the first three years. Heck, only took Tampa Bay two seasons of 2-14 and then 6-10 while starting a rookie quarterback to oust Lovie Smith.

This is not taking into account the two eras. When Landry was starting there were less teams, less of a known qualitative process and less talent. Owners found a coach and tried to get the team on its feet. They were literally starting from scratch. Landry was a known quantity. Yeah he might not last now because the league is huge and it only takes a year to change your fortunes. The Jets were a cluster mess last year and won 4 games. This year with a new coach and a backup QB they were a playoff contender. Anyone who buys that JG needed 4-5 years of a process is a fool. Jerry being one of them. So Spags comparing the two is idiotic. The league now changes yearly.

 

[texbumthelife]

More excuses and rhetoric. Garrett will eventually be gone and every fan and media pundit, even those with the brownest of noses like Spags, will look back and wonder why Jerry stayed with Garrett so long when the coach had neither the resume nor the innovative mind to warrant such leniency.

 

[Rockport]

I agree with Spagnola. We will see.

 

[khiladi]

Dallas was an expansion team that had to be built from the ground up.

Garrett has free agency and a franchise QB, with a whole bunch of talent already in place.

Jerry, just stop with the defend JG marketing scam your engaging in this off-season..

Stop smearing Landry's legacy.. You sound like the Garrett-homers on this forum a couple years back... Looks like your borrowing their arguments from years back..

Even most of them don't buy the Tom Landry nonsense your selling anymore..

 

[CCBoy]

This is not taking into account the two eras. When Landry was starting there were less teams, less of a known qualitative process and less talent. Owners found a coach and tried to get the team on its feet. They were literally starting from scratch. Landry was a known quantity. Yeah he might not last now because the league is huge and it only takes a year to change your fortunes. The Jets were a cluster mess last year and won 4 games. This year with a new coach and a backup QB they were a playoff contender. Anyone who buys that JG needed 4-5 years of a process is a fool. Jerry being one of them. So Spags comparing the two is idiotic. The league now changes yearly.

Just talking subject some more...the money has changed as well as equal footing on veteran movements. Back in Landry's day, drafts included everyone who could walk, and money to buy who you desired. That just isn't the case now. Today, past contracts that become dead...due to changes in coaching or even ability to play, are a game breaker. 'Red' needed an endorsement from Jerry, despite league change at optimum levels of veterans and draft.

 

[cml750]

, not that I am surprised given the Pollyanna author but that was a big load of BS.