Why Is Garrett Doing Interviews If There Is A Succession Plan?

[big dog cowboy]

Although I love the job JG has done this year I will say that he had a pretty darn good offense when he got here. We had a good offense last year but we just weren't utilized properly.

No doubt about it. Mr. Conservative was holding us back.

 

[TheHerd]

THe guy that scares me leaving is Jeff Ireland, and Jerry 'the Football Genius and talent evaluator extrodaniare' Jones coming back then using a first round pick to get some player from Northeast Western Mississippi Northern Valley State and then all then ESPN analyst go uuuuuhhhhhhh, lets go to commercial and we'll discuss the Boys pick.

I agree with most of what you're saying, but the top of the draft isn't what scares me. In fact I think we haven't done a great job on the top of the draft at all. We've gotten 1 star (Ware), a average-below average starter (Spears), and 2 backups (Carpenter, Spencer) recently. Picking 10th helped with Ware, everyone had him high on the board.

The later rounds are where the current staff shines, getting good/average players where you'd expect to get nothing. While we were drafting the guys above in round 1, look at later rounds:

Barber (4)
Canty (4)
Ratliff (7)
Watkins (5)
Folk (6)
Crayton (7) Not to mention a few undrafted guys who have turned out ok.

I hope some this type of picking is at least partly because we have great scouts who are still around.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

He's not the heir apparent. He's just another assistant coach hired to do a job.

Sadly, this post will fall on deaf ears.

I will say this again, there are only 32 NFL Head Coaching jobs in the World. Very exclusive club and while anyone with an opportunity to join this exclusive club needs to be very selective about the one they choose, they must also strike while the iron is hot.

Unless Red Jesus has a contract that states that he is the next Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys, he would be foolish to just take Jerry Jones' word for it.

 

[AbeBeta]

Sadly, this post will fall on deaf ears.

I will say this again, there are only 32 NFL Head Coaching jobs in the World. Very exclusive club and while anyone with an opportunity to join this exclusive club needs to be very selective about the one they choose, they must also strike while the iron is hot.

Unless Red Jesus has a contract that states that he is the next Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys, he would be foolish to just take Jerry Jones' word for it.

Even if he had a strong belief he was in play for the next HC job in Dallas, I'd say he'd be foolish to not at least discuss other opportunities. Interviews of this nature are a great learning opportunity that can give a guy an important perspective on how the NFL works and the different manners that different teams do things. A young coach needs to seek out that sort of information, learn from it, and become better because of it. It is all about perspective.

 

[CliffnDallas]

One must keep up appearances.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Even if he had a strong belief he was in play for the next HC job in Dallas, I'd say he'd be foolish to not at least discuss other opportunities. Interviews of this nature are a great learning opportunity that can give a guy an important perspective on how the NFL works and the different manners that different teams do things. A young coach needs to seek out that sort of information, learn from it, and become better because of it. It is all about perspective.

True.

Personally, if I had a contract in place that stated that I was the next Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys, I probably wouldn't be doing any interviews.

As far as setting the "Market Price", I just don't believe it. Why would you try to set the "Market Price" as a Head Coach, when:
1) You have a contract that states you are the next HC
2) The current HC is probably going to be coaching next year

I believe Jason Garrett strongly believes he will be the next Head Coach of the Cowboys but I just don't think it is in writting.

I personally think that he is keeping his options open because he understands the principle of "striking when the iron is hot" and there are too many uncertainties with regards to the time frame of him being named Head Coach here.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Lots of people interview for jobs for lots of different reasons. Networking, interview practice, testing the waters, establishing market value etc. I don't think Garrett leaves for any of the jobs currently out there (although the Ravens gig isn't a bad one). I think he holds out for either the Giants, Jets or Cowboys job next year.

That said, I do think his impact on this year's offense (or the supposed offensive improvement from last year) has been remarkably overblown.

 

[aikemirv]

It's called establishing the market. He can tell Jerry what the offer is and go from there.

I'm with Hos on this one. A smart guy would know if he was ready or not, if he could find a staf and so forth.

He can either try to go it alone on a team like Atlanta or wait a couple of years in Dallas and take an established team with an intact staff to go with it. He is a smart guy, if Jerry offers to match the money the decision is simple.

 

[Hoofbite]

There is no succession plan. Garrett is as good as gone. Time to face reality. He's not going to wait around for Wade to retire/fired.

Then hes an idiot.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Even if not hired, it should demand a raise, based on the potential for departure, and the market in general. Slim pickin's for a quality coach.

Gregg Williams is one of, if not the highest paid assistants in the NFL.
For him to leave would make him one of, if not the highest paid HC in the NFL, but with the added responsibilities.

 

[superpunk]

Wade Phillips is 13-3.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Wade Phillips is 13-3.

EDIT:

...AS THE COWBOYS HC.

 

[superpunk]

EDIT:

...AS THE COWBOYS HC.

Thanks for clearing that up. I mean, truthfully, "Wade Phillips is 13-3" could've meant anything.

...As the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.

...As the lead of the Fort Worth synchronized swimming squadron.

...As chief mascot for the local Chick-Fil-A.

 

[Hypnotoad]

Thanks for clearing that up. I mean, truthfully, "Wade Phillips is 13-3" could've meant anything.

...As the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.

...As the lead of the Fort Worth synchronized swimming squadron.

...As chief mascot for the local Chick-Fil-A.

:laugh2:

I thought he was talking about 40 time...

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Thanks for clearing that up. I mean, truthfully, "Wade Phillips is 13-3" could've meant anything.

...As the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.

...As the lead of the Fort Worth synchronized swimming squadron.

...As chief mascot for the local Chick-Fil-A.

Well you just put it out there as if he was a nearly 80% career coach. Simply isn't true.

Has he held a job for more than 3-4 years ? Any job ? Ehh...

Just saying.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

:laugh2:

I thought he was talking about 40 time...

How did you come to that conclusion from the post I made ?

40 time ? Really ?

 

[superpunk]

Well you just put it out there as if he was a nearly 80% career coach. Simply isn't true.

I can see how you would appreciate me making that distinction for other Skins fans trolling the site. However, most of the Cowboys fans here spent a little time in school past the third grade, and can look at the thread subject (Why is Garrett interviewing if there is a succession plan) then look at my post (Wade Phillips is 13-3) and draw the connection that I am implying that there is no need for succession when our current coach has led this team to a 13-3 record.

I doubt many people were wondering "Is he trying to say that Wade has won 13 games and only lost three in his 20+ years of coaching???? The audacity!"

Has he held a job for more than 3-4 years ? Any job ? Ehh...

Just saying.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

3rd grade is a prerequisite ? That's it.
Explains it all.

Me being a smart***, doesn't really explain you being a ...Nevermind.

 

[Hypnotoad]

3rd grade is a prerequisite ? That's it.
Explains it all.

Me being a smart***, doesn't really explain you being a ...Nevermind.

Why you gotta ruin a good thread Commanders fan. Shouldn't you be harassing some seahags.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Why you gotta ruin a good thread Commanders fan. Shouldn't you be harassing some seahags.

Apologies in order. Carry on.