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"Friggin Joke Monkey"
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I was shocked Jerry didn't fire Wade after the defense gave the Texas Stadium finale to the Ravens, then the team didn't show up in Philadelphia with the playoffs at stake last year.
That showed me that Jerry decided to make this season about the stadium and saving money (under the bogus talk of "continuity.")
I think in most cases, teams take on the identity of their head coach.
The old Cowboys under Tom Landry were smart, analytical teams that paid attention to detail. Jimmy's Cowboys were brash, confident. Bill Cowher's Steelers were fiery and tough. Bill Belichick's Patriots are generally well-prepared, smart and confident.
Wade is an easy-going, good guy who always looks at the bright side. He knows defense, but he has no ability to lead. He has no charisma. He has no concept of psychology and knowing which buttons to push. He's an excuse-maker. He doesn't seem decisive during games or even in press conferences.
Wade is a co-pilot. A vice-president. The guy behind the scenes. He's a "B," not an "A."
He's not the guy who should be making the big decisions or addressing the team before a big game.
This team has taken on Wade's persona. It's not confident. It doesn't usually finish. It's sloppy. It makes excuses.
It's not all Wade's fault. He works under a dysfunctional management structure built by Jerry, where players freely go over the coach's head. Wade's general manager doesn't seem to believe in the concept of team chemistry, and spends half his time as the franchise's promoter (or "carnival barker," as some have said).
I think Jerry believes he's the face of the franchise. In lieu of a dominant head coach with a strong personality, I think Jerry believes he fills that role. It doesn't work that way. For the players' sake, it has to be the head coach for the whole thing to work.
And the players should share some blame, too. Fair or not, I look at Flozell Adams and I see the poster child for the past several years' failings. He epitomizes the modern-day Cowboy -- talented, but sloppy, not focused and lacking discipline. He'll make great plays, then when it seems to matter most, he'll make a dumb mistake. He plays his best in a contract year. That's just one guy, but he symbolizes these players.
This constant theme of penalties, missed tackles, dropped passes, and general sloppy play is a product of a lot of things, but the head coach is the one that has to fix it.
Wade should have never been brought back after last season (I gave up on him the season before after his post-season "Elite 8" news conference).
Normally, I wouldn't support a coaching change during the season, but this is a good opportunity to at least get a glimpse of what Jason Garrett could be as a head coach. Then, you go into the off-season with more knowledge about the best course for the future of the Cowboys.
I don't have a strong opinion about who would be the best choice to coach this team next year, but I would start by getting an 11-game look at Garrett. If you don't see a decisive leader, who doesn't have a grasp of the big picture and can't manage an entire team, then you look elsewhere. There are about four or five free agent coaches out there who have won Super Bowls. That would be a good place to start.
I was happy that the team fought back and won on Sunday, but I didn't celebrate it like a fourth Super Bowl like Jerry did. The big picture, Jerry. The big picture.
That showed me that Jerry decided to make this season about the stadium and saving money (under the bogus talk of "continuity.")
I think in most cases, teams take on the identity of their head coach.
The old Cowboys under Tom Landry were smart, analytical teams that paid attention to detail. Jimmy's Cowboys were brash, confident. Bill Cowher's Steelers were fiery and tough. Bill Belichick's Patriots are generally well-prepared, smart and confident.
Wade is an easy-going, good guy who always looks at the bright side. He knows defense, but he has no ability to lead. He has no charisma. He has no concept of psychology and knowing which buttons to push. He's an excuse-maker. He doesn't seem decisive during games or even in press conferences.
Wade is a co-pilot. A vice-president. The guy behind the scenes. He's a "B," not an "A."
He's not the guy who should be making the big decisions or addressing the team before a big game.
This team has taken on Wade's persona. It's not confident. It doesn't usually finish. It's sloppy. It makes excuses.
It's not all Wade's fault. He works under a dysfunctional management structure built by Jerry, where players freely go over the coach's head. Wade's general manager doesn't seem to believe in the concept of team chemistry, and spends half his time as the franchise's promoter (or "carnival barker," as some have said).
I think Jerry believes he's the face of the franchise. In lieu of a dominant head coach with a strong personality, I think Jerry believes he fills that role. It doesn't work that way. For the players' sake, it has to be the head coach for the whole thing to work.
And the players should share some blame, too. Fair or not, I look at Flozell Adams and I see the poster child for the past several years' failings. He epitomizes the modern-day Cowboy -- talented, but sloppy, not focused and lacking discipline. He'll make great plays, then when it seems to matter most, he'll make a dumb mistake. He plays his best in a contract year. That's just one guy, but he symbolizes these players.
This constant theme of penalties, missed tackles, dropped passes, and general sloppy play is a product of a lot of things, but the head coach is the one that has to fix it.
Wade should have never been brought back after last season (I gave up on him the season before after his post-season "Elite 8" news conference).
Normally, I wouldn't support a coaching change during the season, but this is a good opportunity to at least get a glimpse of what Jason Garrett could be as a head coach. Then, you go into the off-season with more knowledge about the best course for the future of the Cowboys.
I don't have a strong opinion about who would be the best choice to coach this team next year, but I would start by getting an 11-game look at Garrett. If you don't see a decisive leader, who doesn't have a grasp of the big picture and can't manage an entire team, then you look elsewhere. There are about four or five free agent coaches out there who have won Super Bowls. That would be a good place to start.
I was happy that the team fought back and won on Sunday, but I didn't celebrate it like a fourth Super Bowl like Jerry did. The big picture, Jerry. The big picture.
And thats the sad part of this whole situation. Jerry is a prime example of the saying "Height of insanity is to do the same thing over and over again and expect different result". Jerry is so warped in his Ego, that he is bent on the GM when this team wins a SB.
