The "RKG" Contradiction

[visionary]

This team is a reflection of Jason Garrett's philosophy, contradictions and all. He is a yes man who isn't focused on what is right just the perception of what is right.

Quoted for truth

Buzz words and phrases like RKG are used by Garrett and the team to make fans think there is a method involved

Actually this is no more than fluff

 

[ChooChoo73]

Hardy was late for meetings, was selfish in his behavior, and created constant distractions with his interviews. He constantly was taking attention away from the team and focusing it directly onto himself.

That isn't a RKG.

He could have had the domestic violence problems but still come in to Dallas, made it to meetings on time, said the right things to the media and worked towards helping the defense win some games. Garrett and the Cowboys would still be standing behind him to this day, and he would have a new contract with the Cowboys.

Instead, he acted in a manner that was anything but what Garrett means when he says RKG.

I love his talent and was all for signing him last year. Now, I don't want him near the team. That is his fault. His childish behavior and self-centered attitude caused me to get out of his corner.

Gregory, Lawrence, etc. haven't done anything like that. They can fail a drug test and still be RKG's. Big difference.

I am going to leave it at this. Great post!

 

[iceberg]

i swear to god RKG is the most overused, overslammed, overdramafied thing garrett has ever said. rest assured i'm in the "get garrett gone" camp and i hold out zero hope for our future with him fumbling at the helm. i've been wrong before so hey, maybe i'm wrong now.

that said, RKG just seems to be an annoyance to people so they bring it up ad nasuem to ensure the rest of us are just as annoyed at the phrase.

 

[casmith07]

I like the RKG organizational philosophy. Guys will still find ways to make mistakes. These men are young adults. We know the locker room is strong. I hope guys like Tony and Witt surround Lawrence. Right now he needs his teammates, who he let down, more than anything.

Close the thread. The perfect response.

 

[Frosty]

I like the RKG organizational philosophy. Guys will still find ways to make mistakes. These men are young adults. We know the locker room is strong. I hope guys like Tony and Witt surround Lawrence. Right now he needs his teammates, who he let down, more than anything.

Good post, but no one no's what the locker room is like...the media has reported Hardy destroyed it last year, then you have underwear stealing RB, CMike and Corey White debacle, who no's when McLane will be suspended again, now the DL is without both it pass rushers.. .4-12 in 2014. It Would be a different story if this team was a Competitive or Won a Super Bowl in the last 20 years. You want to believe in this team but in the end, you can't It's the Dallas Cowboys

 

[jday]

So we all know the phrase Jason Garrett phrase. He uses it all of the time. He says the team wants the "right kind of guy".

Here is a quote from him concerning this type of player/person -- “someone who loves to play football, who is very passionate about it, willing to work hard at it, willing to be part of a team, willing to be part of something that is maybe greater than himself. We want a guy who has an ego. Egos are important. But ego in the context of what we’re trying to accomplish as a team. Guys who are willing to work, are great teammates – there’s always going to be a place for those guys.”

So here is my thought... We all know the type of guy this organization supposedly wants. But is a total contradiction!

On one hand, we imply that Hardy is not the right type of guy - that he is no longer part of this team's plans. Then, on the other hand, we have guys like McClain, Lawrence, Scandrick, and Gregory. Those guys are supposedly great teammates, they work hard and have the right type of ego, etc. Everything that Garrett wants. But then we have them go and get suspended for a quarter of the season.

Of course, I know it's impossible to police every single individual on a team, so don't think I'm implying that is what we should be doing. I'm just saying I think it's funny that we shun someone like Hardy or a player like him who carries that extra personal baggage around with them. And then someone who isn't really a "distraction" or "locker room cancer", goes and hurts the team way more by being stupid and failing drug tests.

I guess this is more of a rant than anything else. I'm pissed that we have such stupid, selfish players who obviously don't care about the team enough to do the right thing. But I just wish we would take more calculated risks on guys. If the potential upside is great, take the chance on him!!! Because obviously this RKG thing still has its problems.

It really isn't a contradiction to say that's the type of guy you want, when they are handcuffed by the cap and availability of special players; as an organization wanting to get back to a championship you have to take an occasional shot with certain players; especially when addresses a glaring need like DE. I'm sure the thinking was, "here's a guy with a whole lot of talent looking for another chance to prove he can be a solid contributor." I understand where you are coming from and the frustration behind it. But ultimately, they can't all be choir boys. The hope is you have enough good locker rooms guys to police the occasional knucklehead. You just don't want too many of them which is why they are leaning towards moving away from Hardy. However, with the latest news regarding DLaw, I would not be surprised to see them pull Hardy back.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

This philosophy seems to be completely thrown out the window with the second round picks. That is their role the dice round where they grab players with first round talent that have fallen for various reasons. regardless of what said reasons are.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

The RKG thing is just a term used to explain why they like a player, how they can justify a player that might have some issues and also a way to say a player no longer fits if his issues are more troublesome than his production can make up for on the field.

If they have a guy in the draft they like but he has had drug issues...they can say...he has had drug issues but we think he is a RKG because he does this or that and they can therefore justify taking him. If there is a guy like Hardy who has issues but his field production is not as good as they are willing to have them look the other way concerning his troubles....well he is just not a RKG.

It is a term to justify taking, not taking, keeping or getting rid of a player. It can mean anything they want to fit their needs.

And Jason Garrett and the Cowboys are not the only team or coach that uses this kind of Coach or Team speak.

 

[SultanOfSix]

An RKG is a guy who doesn't make Garrett look like an arse. That is all.

It doesn't matter if you can play football, e.g. Hardy.

 

[Miller]

Agree with Brain in a way. RKG is a built in excuse. Lawrence and Gregory were both guys who were in trouble in college but their talent made them "flyers" for us when they dropped. They were not RKG but the team treats them like they are because they do work hard, go to meetings and their teammates like them. Those are the variables that mask the suspensions. The issue is if you are doing drugs, get busted and suspended, you are letting the team down...no matter how hard a worker you are...so you aren't RKG if you are letting teammates down. I'm not a Red fan but the issue really becomes who is in charge of putting these guys on the team...Red or Jer.

 

[Eddie]

Michael irvin , charles haley, moose johnston, deon sanders, jay novacek are all RKGs. RKGs are easy to spot

Irvin, hookers, and coke. Yep ...

 

[DallasEast]

RKG is another thing to nitpick about Garrett. Monotone answers? Nitpick. Grinning like a fool? Nitpick. Slapping players on their behinds? Nitpick. Cause and effect.

I wish Garrett much success and definitely more W's in the win column. Meanwhile, it wouldn't be a bad thing if Garrett speaks more about his RKG philosophy in the future. It'll continue being nitpicked. May as well piss people off more than they exceededly are already.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

The RKG thing is just a term used to explain why they like a player, how they can justify a player that might have some issues and also a way to say a player no longer fits if his issues are more troublesome than his production can make up for on the field.

If they have a guy in the draft they like but he has had drug issues...they can say...he has had drug issues but we think he is a RKG because he does this or that and they can therefore justify taking him. If there is a guy like Hardy who has issues but his field production is not as good as they are willing to have them look the other way concerning his troubles....well he is just not a RKG.

It is a term to justify taking, not taking, keeping or getting rid of a player. It can mean anything they want to fit their needs.

And Jason Garrett and the Cowboys are not the only team or coach that uses this kind of Coach or Team speak.

You didn't cover the possibility that JG is an extreme bud-fiend and RKG is code for Right Kind of Ganja.

 

[stilltheguru88]

This team is a reflection of Jason Garrett's philosophy, contradictions and all. He is a yes man who isn't focused on what is right just the perception of what is right.

Damn

 

[xvendettax914]

Getting 50+ young men to walk a straight line and make 0 mistakes is an unreasonable expectation. Especially in this league. It happens all over the league and on different levels. How its handled is a different story for a different conversation. Does that make it OK? No, of course not. I doubt anyone on the coaching staff isn't as irritated and infuriated by this as anyone on here, but we are here and will never know.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

You didn't cover the possibility that JG is an extreme bud-fiend and RKG is code for Right Kind of Ganja.

Well...you can never trust a ginger so you might be on to something here.

 

[Denim Chicken]

RKG is a myth.

 

[Doomsay]

The Cowboys have had 9 suspensions over the past 2 years* , second only to Washington's 10. The average conference championship participant had 3.5 over that same period.

*Including O Scan's which was later overturned and Randle who was cut in because of, but before the penalty was actually announced. 8 would still be second in the league.

 

[cowboyblue22]

wow let that sink in. brings lots of insight into the staff and front office and type of players they have.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Irvin, hookers, and coke. Yep ...

Dont forget he stabbed a teammate w scissors but still RKG. RKG isnt what you are thinking it is.

Let me put it this way, michael Jordon punched steve kerr in the face, had off the court gambling issues but he was still the RKG.

Deon " primetime" Sanders had/has the biggest ME ME ME ego, still the RKG