I totally agree. It was one of the most dysfunctional moves in NFL history. A total joke naming Garrett” the future of the Dallas Cowboys “, then naming Wade HC. One of the greatest examples why we are so screwed under Jerry. It’s amazing we’ve had any success at all.
The Cowboys have stated countless times how much they value Will McClay and the praise he receives is well-earned. Over the last five years, the Cowboys have won the NFC East three out of five tries but let’s just focus on what the new regime has done. In the last three seasons Dallas has a win/loss record of 32-16 and two division titles. That’s the best three-year stretch since the 2007-2009 Cowboys under Wade Phillips were 33-15 in his first three years as head coach. That 32-16 is also third-best in franchise history with 1992-1994 reigning supreme (37-11). Today’s NFL makes it harder to find consistency year-over-year and the Cowboys are well aware that they haven’t done enough over the past two decades...
Robert Quinn is not your run-of-the-mill bargain free agent, he’s been the victim of scheme change and attrition. Quinn has still managed to average just under 6.5 sacks over the past three years. The Cowboys will start Quinn opposite of their new $105 million-dollar-man,
DeMarcus Lawrence, an instant boost to the pass rush.
Randall Cobb might have had a couple of injury-riddled years in Green Bay but is still under 30 and Dallas got him at a significantly lower price tag than what it would have taken to re-sign Cole Beasley. Don’t forget about three quality depth additions to the defense in safety
George Iloka and interior linemen
Christian Covington and Kerry Hyder. Each of those guys had solid production in limited playing time, not to mention, they all have playoff experience...
A bird’s eye view of this roster would suggest that the Cowboys are ready to take that next step. They have without a doubt the deepest offensive line in football, anchored by All-Pros Tyron
Smith,
Travis Frederick, and Zack Martin. Behind them are a handful of backups that could easily start on several NFL rosters. The offense is led by three multi-time Pro Bowlers in QB
Dak Prescott, RB
Ezekiel Elliott, and WR
Amari Cooper, all 25 years or younger. Those three players are likely to receive new extensions fairly soon. The defense has two young studs at linebacker with
Jaylon Smith and
Leighton Vander Esch. The aforementioned best edge rusher is locked up long-term with reinforcements around him...
No matter how one divies up those poker chips, they all occurred under the leadership of Jason Garrett. Like that or not...