The Missing Motivator - FEAR

[CouchCoach]

Well said Coach.

Jimmy said a few years ago that he felt like the players did not fear Jason Garrett. Nothing has changed since then except 3 or 4 more years of entrenching the cancer that eats this culture: No accountability at the top of the organization or with star players for failure.

The people this org holds “accountable for failure” are mid to low level asst coaches and non- star players. This team has had a problem with accountability for so long, it’s baked in the organizational cake.

And to those that would believe that Booger wants to win more than anything or more than any owner, I would pose this simple question. What happens when they don't win?

 

[cowboyec]

Ive said this before...I have no doubt the players like and respect Garrett.....BUT......they do not FEAR him.

 

[Bobhaze]

And to those that would believe that Booger wants to win more than anything or more than any owner, I would pose this simple question. What happens when they don't win?

Not much, if the last 7 years are any indicator.

 

[Diehardblues]

Jerry’s revolutionary contributions to the NFL and Cowboys revenue streams have at least greatly reduced if not probably eliminated winning as a necessity to prosper in this league.

As fans it’s really time we come to grips with it. The only fear Jerry, the Cowboys and the NFL have is what we saw unfold this year with the impact to viewership and effects it had on revenue.

Winning has become over rated in the NFL and certainly not a priority with the Cowboys. I certainly don’t know how we can place fear as any kind of motivating factor with Jerry unless you decided to kneel.

 

[Proximo]

Ive said this before...I have no doubt the players like and respect Garrett.....BUT......they do not FEAR him.

I don't think there are many players in the NFL who genuinely "fear" their head coach.

 

[cowboyec]

I don't think there are many players in the NFL who genuinely "fear" their head coach.

Im sure they do in NE.

 

[Proximo]

Im sure they do in NE.

And that's a HC who's widely regarded as the GOAT.

And even then, I don't think as many players "fear" him as some fans would like to believe.

 

[Diehardblues]

I find this all very interesting that we’re just one season removed from a much more optimistic view from fans not only concerning Garrett but with Jerry and Stephen

We had fans claiming Jerry was turning the corner , delegating and better decisions on the verge of something special building a championship caliber team after 13-3.

One disappointing 9-7 season has torn it all down? Hilarious.. lol

 

[Rogerthat12]

I am not talking about being afraid, I am talking about one of the greatest motivators next to self-preservation, the fear of failure.

The fear of failure is akin to the answer to the question "which is more motivating for action, the opportunity for gain or the avoidance of pain"? Anyone that's ever been in sales will tell you the avoidance of pain is by far the stronger motivator.

Where does that exist with the Cowboys? When has it existed since Booger bought the team? Johnson and Parcells instilled a level of fear that served to motivate even the players that were not in the line of fire. In case you missed it several years back, the account of the plane ride home after losing to the Eagles 44-6 and being done for the season was anything but sad. They were talking about vacations and there was far too much laughter allowed on that journey home. No team coached by the two I mentioned would have ever felt comfortable enough to even smile.

Add to this, Wade Phillips' request to increase the player fines to attempt to get it under control was not only denied, certain players had "media passes" and were allowed to be late for meetings. Textbook inmates running the asylum.

What happens when the Cowboys lose a game or a season? Not only nothing but excuses are made by the HC and GM. Remember that comment Booger made about "some were going to be uncomfortable at Valley Ranch"? That was assistant assistant coaches that their own families were unaware they were on the team.

This team has no fear. They do not fear management, coaching or even their own leaders. They do not have the basic fundamental factor for success, the fear of failure. Until that changes, they do not reach their full potential. The fear of failure makes people uncomfortable, do you see that with the Cowboys?

 

[CouchCoach]

Jerry’s revolutionary contributions to the NFL and Cowboys revenue streams have at least greatly reduced if not probably eliminated winning as a necessity to prosper in this league.

As fans it’s really time we come to grips with it. The only fear Jerry, the Cowboys and the NFL have is what we saw unfold this year with the impact to viewership and effects it had on revenue.

Winning has become over rated in the NFL and certainly not a priority with the Cowboys. I certainly don’t know how we can place fear as any kind of motivating factor with Jerry unless you decided to kneel.

Well, look no further than the league's attempt at parity. Let's all take turns winning.

Actually, the league didn't feel any effect on revenue as that contract is en force. It's their partner and Golden Geese that had to give additional inventory to delver the points they guaranteed to the agencies. The league's concern is going forward with a partner already under assault from the internet...and losing the battle.

And that concern is real now. How much positive news is there about the NFL or football in general?

Kneel? I would like to have seen him do anything with some key players kneeling. That was all BS lip service for his pal in D.C. Totally empty threat.

 

[CouchCoach]

And that's a HC who's widely regarded as the GOAT.

And even then, I don't think as many players "fear" him as some fans would like to believe.

I disagree, his benching of Butler got everyone's attention.

 

[CouchCoach]

I find this all very interesting that we’re just one season removed from a much more optimistic view from fans not only concerning Garrett but with Jerry and Stephen

We had fans claiming Jerry was turning the corner , delegating and better decisions on the verge of something special building a championship caliber team after 13-3.

One disappointing 9-7 season has torn it all down? Hilarious.. lol

I don't see the 9-7 as the reason, it is how the team arrived at that.

For me, it all ended for Garrett in ATL. Single worst job of being prepared I've ever seen of a guy with 7 years of HCing. Even the excuse makers and hopeful's for him can no longer believe he is the answer. Can't lay that one on Booger, he didn't tell Garrett not to prepare for the possibility his LT could not play the position headed into a hostile environment against a very desperate defending NFC champ.

And that 9-7 comes after a 13-3 as the 4-12 came after a 13 win season.

 

[kskboys]

Fear? I would settle just for competence.

 

[ShortRound]

Agree 100%.

Why fear the coach when he's not made it deep into the playoffs and he's still around?
What kind of message is that to the team? Somehow Jerry doesn't see this.

 

[kskboys]

I don't think there are many players in the NFL who genuinely "fear" their head coach.

Doesn't mean that they fear him personally, more like they fear what actions he will take if they don't perform or keep straight.

 

[Jarv]

Derick Lassic fumbles the ball twice, gets cut. Emmitt Smith hardly ever fumbles, even with a heavy load of touches. When the rushing champion was asked why he said after Lassic was cut by Jimmy for fumbling, he was afraid of the same outcome.

 

[kskboys]

Derick Lassic fumbles the ball twice, gets cut. Emmitt Smith hardly ever fumbles, even with a heavy load of touches. When the rushing champion was asked why he said after Lassic was cut by Jimmy for fumbling, he was afraid of the same outcome.

Yeah, that was tongue in cheek!!!

We had quite a few self-motivated guys on those super bowl teams. Emmit, Troy, Irvin, Haley, Casillas, Hennings, Step, and a host of others were all self motivated.

Where Jimmy did his job was motivating guys like Newton. Dude was only available to us in the first place because he was fat an lazy.

 

[Idgit]

Derick Lassic fumbles the ball twice, gets cut. Emmitt Smith hardly ever fumbles, even with a heavy load of touches. When the rushing champion was asked why he said after Lassic was cut by Jimmy for fumbling, he was afraid of the same outcome.

Garrett benched Demarco Murray for fumbling back in 2014. They also took briefly benched Randle the next season when he extended the ball over the goal line in that Saints game after they told him not to.

The fear thing sounds good. Not sure it applies in the NFL right now. What does happen, though, is a staff will go after a players playing time. Like when we inactivated Mayowa last season. Hitting playing time goes right to earning potential, and it's a big deal.

It's also worth nothing that several players have said that what Garrett and staff do in meetings is totally different from what they'll do in press conferences, and that they reportedly get on players pretty good for mistakes in private.

Our issue isn't fear. We've got a good team, but not a very good or great one. Our issue this year was insufficient talent. There's really no need to go looking further than that.

 

[Diehardblues]

I don't see the 9-7 as the reason, it is how the team arrived at that.

For me, it all ended for Garrett in ATL. Single worst job of being prepared I've ever seen of a guy with 7 years of HCing. Even the excuse makers and hopeful's for him can no longer believe he is the answer. Can't lay that one on Booger, he didn't tell Garrett not to prepare for the possibility his LT could not play the position headed into a hostile environment against a very desperate defending NFC champ.

And that 9-7 comes after a 13-3 as the 4-12 came after a 13 win season.

Who’s telling Jerry he should keep Garrett?

Garrett adjusted at half once he saw Chaz couldn’t cut it. I also blame some of that on Dak. But Chaz was awful. He’s done here.

 

[northerncowboynation]

Jerry needs to instill fear into Garrett....win it all, or a SB appearance or be fired.....at least no less than the NFCCG. And if it is against Philly, they must win.

Garrett has no fear of losing his job, he needs it.

And exactly how do you know that Garrett has no fear of losing his job? I'm guessing he's far more fearful of that than the players. I wouldn't know though