Not really. Unless you’re one of those who believed the 5-3 that followed was part of a conspiracy. Which is lunacy.
Much more accurate explanation: Garrett's one dimensional, abandon the run, pass happy offense (which you claimed was "the way of the modern NFL") was a huge contributor to the 1-7 start. As was injuries along the Oline and other areas. And lets not forget Romo went down in the in the 5th or 6th game.
THAT being said when Kitna came in, his passing ability was very very limited. What it forced Garrett to do was rely on the run game no matter what. Something he wasn't smart enough to do the first 8 games. Cowboys were 2nd or 1st in rushing the 2nd half of the year, which kept them in almost every game and was the big reason for the 5-3 finish. Of course the last game of the season we played the Ealges 3rd stringers and barely won. Under normal circumstances the record would have been 4-4. Classic Garrett.
Had Garrett run the ball in the first half of the year that they don't start out 1-7 and Romo probably doesn't get killed.
And can anyone but you forget how the moment Wade was fired a brand new play book was distributed according the several players now. Some suggesting that Garrett sabotaged Wade.