News: The Calm Revolution: How The Dallas Cowboys Have Become One Of NFL's Most Stable Organizations

[CCBoy]

The Calm Revolution: How The Dallas Cowboys Have Become One Of NFL's Most Stable Organizations
By Tom Ryle

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2015...garrett-jerry-jones-stephen-jones-will-mcclay

He leads. Always. - Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Just four and a half seasons ago, the Cowboys were a team in turmoil and a laughingstock of the NFL. Now they are arguably the most stable and one of the best run organizations in the league.



Quiet. Calm. Deliberate. All are adjectives that can be applied to the way the Dallas Cowboys have taken care of business since the start of training camp. Although there was a major controversy when the team signed Greg Hardy, all the other moves since the end of the 2014 season for them also fit the description. This is amazing if you look back to the middle of the 2010 season, when the Cowboys were a team that was literally falling apart on the field. They had given up on their head coach and, in a year with very high expectations, gotten off to a disastrous 1-7 start. A handful of very talented players were surrounded by others who were aging and in decline, carrying large contracts their contributions no longer justified.

Faced with the dismal situation at mid-season, Jerry Jones took the drastic step of firing Wade Phillips and promoting Jason Garrett to interim head coach. It was long suspected that the top job was in Jones' eventual plans for Garrett, but there were plenty of doubts about whether he was ready for the move up at the time. Garrett had no doubts. He came in, took charge, and without Tony Romo, manged to win five of the remaining eight games. It was enough to persuade Jones to give him a four-year contract as head coach following the season.

Among the so-called experts who covered the team, the expectation was that he would not last the full four years. At best, he would be let go when his contract ran out so Jones could bring in a high-profile name. As the team notched three consecutive 8-8 seasons, missing out on the playoffs in the last game of each, the predictions that Garrett would be one and done on his contract just intensified...

 

[theogt]

The article makes too many unsupportable assertions for me. Garrett's certainly never had control over player acquisition (whether in free agency or the draft), but implies that the personnel moves the team has made are his doing. I think in that regard, he's more of the backseat driver.

 

[CCBoy]

The article makes too many unsupportable assertions for me. Garrett's certainly never had control over player acquisition (whether in free agency or the draft), but implies that the personnel moves the team has made are his doing. I think in that regard, he's more of the backseat driver.

I think that Jason has grown with his job, but quicker than did Jerry in his role of GM. But myself, I think that both, Jerry and Jason, now fullfill their franchise obligations and know how to delegate. This, while retaining the reins that are their own. Jerry became NFL Executive of the year last season, despite retaining a label of dunce to some.

Jason's time is coming, unlike another time when Dallas won 12 games and passed destiny by along the road.

 

[theogt]

I think that Jason has grown with his job, but quicker than did Jerry in his role of GM. But myself, I think that both, Jerry and Jason, now fullfill their franchise obligations and know how to delegate. This, while retaining the reins that are their own. Jerry became NFL Executive of the year last season, despite retaining a label of dunce to some.

Jason's time is coming, unlike another time when Dallas won 12 games and passed destiny by along the road.

Garrett has found an excellent role for himself in being the taskmaster and cheerleader -- basically being the glue that holds all the different pieces together, without doing any particular job himself. It's working, so I'm happy.

 

[CCBoy]

Garrett has found an excellent role for himself in being the taskmaster and cheerleader -- basically being the glue that holds all the different pieces together, without doing any particular job himself. It's working, so I'm happy.

I think that success sets the blue print for leadership. Jason has walked a long road from when Phillips was fired and left behind a complete mess, along with a fractured cap. Quite a fall from a 13 season for that same Phillips. Sorry, prior architects don't get the credit for a completed structure completion.

Jason had this blue print, and the resulting structure is franchise strong. Jason gets the credit, but it belongs to Jerry.

 

[theogt]

I think that success sets the blue print for leadership. Jason has walked a long road from when Phillips was fired and left behind a complete mess, along with a fractured cap. Quite a fall from a 13 season for that same Phillips. Sorry, prior architects don't get the credit for a completed structure completion.

Jason had this blue print, and the resulting structure is franchise strong. Jason gets the credit, but it belongs to Jerry.

Wade Phillips certainly had no control over the makeup of the roster.

 

[CCBoy]

Wade Phillips certainly had no control over the makeup of the roster.

He liked to spend the summer eating lavish BarBQ at his ranch...but he didn't see past past contributions to measure the future. That, and not being able to project discipline into the future, lost him the team.

Jason Garrett has more than a handle in this area...for with his strong staff, his team gives him dedication as well as personal sacrifices. That is his baby, and not just a label. In my view...

 

[CCBoy]

This reflects a vision of franchise that passes from Jerry to Jason: (and very similar to when Jimmy Johnson was at the reins)

Twenty-three years later, it’s hard not to draw parallels between the current Cowboys and the group that launched Dallas’ last dynasty. This Cowboys team is populated by young players. It has a talented quarterback, an elite receiver and a sturdy offensive line, yet its ethos is based on being physical and controlling the line of scrimmage. It is also buttressed by a defense that added a first-round pick, Byron Jones, at cornerback and a Pro Bowl pass rusher, Greg Hardy, this offseason. And its coaching staff has remained relatively stable.

http://interactives.***BANNED-URL***/2015/cowboys-preview/

 

[Sportsbabe]

The Calm Revolution: How The Dallas Cowboys Have Become One Of NFL's Most Stable Organizations
By Tom Ryle

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2015...garrett-jerry-jones-stephen-jones-will-mcclay

He leads. Always. - Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Just four and a half seasons ago, the Cowboys were a team in turmoil and a laughingstock of the NFL. Now they are arguably the most stable and one of the best run organizations in the league.



Quiet. Calm. Deliberate. All are adjectives that can be applied to the way the Dallas Cowboys have taken care of business since the start of training camp. Although there was a major controversy when the team signed Greg Hardy, all the other moves since the end of the 2014 season for them also fit the description. This is amazing if you look back to the middle of the 2010 season, when the Cowboys were a team that was literally falling apart on the field. They had given up on their head coach and, in a year with very high expectations, gotten off to a disastrous 1-7 start. A handful of very talented players were surrounded by others who were aging and in decline, carrying large contracts their contributions no longer justified.

Faced with the dismal situation at mid-season, Jerry Jones took the drastic step of firing Wade Phillips and promoting Jason Garrett to interim head coach. It was long suspected that the top job was in Jones' eventual plans for Garrett, but there were plenty of doubts about whether he was ready for the move up at the time. Garrett had no doubts. He came in, took charge, and without Tony Romo, manged to win five of the remaining eight games. It was enough to persuade Jones to give him a four-year contract as head coach following the season.

Among the so-called experts who covered the team, the expectation was that he would not last the full four years. At best, he would be let go when his contract ran out so Jones could bring in a high-profile name. As the team notched three consecutive 8-8 seasons, missing out on the playoffs in the last game of each, the predictions that Garrett would be one and done on his contract just intensified...

Thank you J-Geezy.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Just four and a half seasons ago, the Cowboys were a team in turmoil and a laughingstock of the NFL. Now they are arguably the most stable and one of the best run organizations in the league.

All we need now is more championships. Time to add some hardware to the trophy case.

 

[DCBoysfan]

I believe the change in philosophy is a combo job of McClay, Stephen and Garrett, I do believe Garrett has tremendous influence on the type of players brought onto the team.

 

[burmafrd]

I think Garrett does have a fair amount of influence on who we get- but he always has to remember to keep an eye on Jerruh and his 'shiny toys' fixation

 

[Direwolf63]

I think Garrett does have a fair amount of influence on who we get- but he always has to remember to keep an eye on Jerruh and his 'shiny toys' fixation

I think between Stephen and Jason, they do a good job of keeping Jerry grounded. I think the Johnny Football/Zack Martin situation has finally put to bed the idea in Jerry head that getting the "shiny toys" as you call them is not the best way to go. Jerry knows drafting Manziel would have been a colossal mistake. So he is now much more willing to put his impulsive tendencies aside and go with what those around him are telling him.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

I cant recall a more balant display of a team quitting on their coach, when they went 1-7 in 2010. I noticed it, many of us did, in preseason. Camp cupacke, etc etc...the little things were starting to add up.... I noticed it in preseason but it didnt really hit home until those first couple of games. I wrote the season off quicky;

That team just quit. Just gave up; It was foul.

Garret has had some help..... But he seems to be the right guy at the right time..... I would like nothing more then JG to get a few NFCCGs/Super Bowls, and be Head Coach for the next 15-20 years..... And see Dallas in the playoffs year after year.....There is a lot to be said for continuity....

I also see Stephen Jones, becoming a really good GM. He has had time to grow in to the position. Watching, Learning. His time has come.

auhhh the good ole days....