State Of The Dallas Cowboys: The Head Coach

[waving monkey]

The only reason I laughed at your post was because Jerry wants to do everything "his way". And, that is not going to change. lol

5star would you mind clarifying that statement

 

[khiladi]

Wade had full-control over how practices were run.

I could have my dates mixed up, but I believe in January 2013 I was playing golf with a very famous former Cowboy that was a teammate of Garrett's. He had been to many Cowboys practices under Wade and then under Garrett as HC.

The main point he made about Wade was that Wade was far more interested in having guys watch film instead of practice on the field. He would allot a certain amount of time for field practice and if the team looked bad, they would try to run things again, but once that time was up...they were going into the film room and study.

He told me that Garrett was more into practicing on the field and execution. Having the players drilled and drilled on technique by the coaching staff. And he would keep them on the field until the execution and techniques were being done the right way and they can worry about game film later.

He told me that Garrett's approach makes players better from his experience because all the game film in the world won't help if you can't execute yourself.

So Wade may not have had any control over the offense, but the way he ran practice dictates a player's progression regardless of what side of the ball they are on.

I'm not a Garrett fan anymore. I think he has too many weaknesses. However, I will give him his due...he does a pretty good job at developing talent.

To me, he has to make the playoffs this year or he should be canned. I don't think this team is loaded with talent, but there is certainly enough talent here for this team to make the playoffs with a good coach if they stay healthy. And if they can't stay healthy, this is the 4th year in a row where the team couldn't stay healthy and it's apparent that he does not understand how to coach a team and prevent the players from having nagging injuries (1 year is nothing, 2 years is a bad luck, 3 years is a trend, 4 years is a fact).

The positive I believe is that we have enough talent and well-developed talent that a new coach would have a good opportunity to succeed.

YR

I may disagree on the idea of progression, but we do agree a new coach is needed to maximize the talent.

 

[khiladi]

It looks like Wade was more cerebral, based upon the fact he emphasized the game planning and strategy. All the execution and technique won't help you if you can't react to game situations and knowing what the opposing defense is doing or reading off keys, which probably explains why Garrett never can adjust during the actual game.

 

[CCBoy]

It looks like Wade was more cerebral, based upon the fact he emphasized the game planning and strategy. All the execution and technique won't help you if you can't react to game situations and knowing what the opposing defense is doing or reading off keys, which probably explains why Garrett never can adjust during the actual game.

Suggestion, in developing leadership traits, don't confuse a mistake or two in applied choices, with knowledge of the variables.

 

[5Stars]

5star would you mind clarifying that statement

Yeah, what I'm saying is that there are posters that want Jerry to step down and get a GM....and that ain't happening! lol

 

[jobberone]

Wade had full-control over how practices were run.

I could have my dates mixed up, but I believe in January 2013 I was playing golf with a very famous former Cowboy that was a teammate of Garrett's. He had been to many Cowboys practices under Wade and then under Garrett as HC.

The main point he made about Wade was that Wade was far more interested in having guys watch film instead of practice on the field. He would allot a certain amount of time for field practice and if the team looked bad, they would try to run things again, but once that time was up...they were going into the film room and study.

He told me that Garrett was more into practicing on the field and execution. Having the players drilled and drilled on technique by the coaching staff. And he would keep them on the field until the execution and techniques were being done the right way and they can worry about game film later.

He told me that Garrett's approach makes players better from his experience because all the game film in the world won't help if you can't execute yourself.

So Wade may not have had any control over the offense, but the way he ran practice dictates a player's progression regardless of what side of the ball they are on.

I'm not a Garrett fan anymore. I think he has too many weaknesses. However, I will give him his due...he does a pretty good job at developing talent.

To me, he has to make the playoffs this year or he should be canned. I don't think this team is loaded with talent, but there is certainly enough talent here for this team to make the playoffs with a good coach if they stay healthy. And if they can't stay healthy, this is the 4th year in a row where the team couldn't stay healthy and it's apparent that he does not understand how to coach a team and prevent the players from having nagging injuries (1 year is nothing, 2 years is a bad luck, 3 years is a trend, 4 years is a fact).

The positive I believe is that we have enough talent and well-developed talent that a new coach would have a good opportunity to succeed.







YR

Good post. Don't agree with it all but those are good points esp for debate.

I like Garrett's ability to development talent and I see part of that in addition to what you said as he recognizes it or at the very least has others who do. He also takes out old parts and inserts new ones as necessary and he isn't reluctant to find the best guys or at least try new talent out. Not quite enough for me on the latter but close.

It's easy to see the improvement in the organization although I wasn't aware of the practice differences. It doesn't do any good to know the best way around the track if you can't heel and toe, brake steer or whatever else is necessary to drive fast in a real car. You need both but knowing one thing well and doing it well is infinitely better than knowing three things and not being able to do a single one well.

I've never been a fan of his play calling. Did the retired player say anything about play calling and abilities of defenses to read the offense?