Why won't Garrett call plays?

TheCount said:
I don't think there's anything more corwardly than the fact that Garrett refuses to take the reigns of a failing offense, even with his job (supposedly) on the line.

The only reasons I can see are:

A) He truly believes Linehan is doing a good job and that the offense is playing poorly only because the players suck and can't execute. (Which I think speaks to the coaching as well, but never mind that.)

B) He's perfectly happy to sit on the outside and let all the heat fall on Linehan, with the hope that he can somehow weasel out of being fired by saying he'll call plays next season and the team will improve.

C) He knows he'll likely be fired, and he wants to be able to say, "I have some innovative ideas I'd like to implement here that I never had a chance to in Dallas, my hands were tied." when he's interviewing for his next HC job.

To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays.

I'm saying that as the leader of this team, with an offensive background, the fact that the HC stands by and let's this continue to happen week after week is a huge indictment on his ability to do his damn job.

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I'd say Option B at this point.

He's not demanding anything right now, but willfully going along with anything he's told to do.

Its not in his nature to be assertive or to assume control of anything. He's a submissive type.

He'd rather let Jones have to make the call on Linehan rather than firing his buddy himself. He knows they're joined at the hip now and will hit the unemployment line together. He probably feels that there's safety in numbers and that if either one ever finds a job again, theylol try to sneak the other onboard and hope nobody notices. Just like they done up to this point.

Two weasels. Two peas in a pod. Two guys who deserve each other.
 
He's getting a good jump on Stanley Cup tickets.
 
A variation of B. The results would not change with him calling plays, because the plays have bad bones. The scheme is sour. (In my Pet Sematary "the ground is sour" voice.)
 
TheCount said:
I don't think there's anything more corwardly than the fact that Garrett refuses to take the reigns of a failing offense, even with his job (supposedly) on the line.

The only reasons I can see are:

A) He truly believes Linehan is doing a good job and that the offense is playing poorly only because the players suck and can't execute. (Which I think speaks to the coaching as well, but never mind that.)

B) He's perfectly happy to sit on the outside and let all the heat fall on Linehan, with the hope that he can somehow weasel out of being fired by saying he'll call plays next season and the team will improve.

C) He knows he'll likely be fired, and he wants to be able to say, "I have some innovative ideas I'd like to implement here that I never had a chance to in Dallas, my hands were tied." when he's interviewing for his next HC job.

To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays.

I'm saying that as the leader of this team, with an offensive background, the fact that the HC stands by and let's this continue to happen week after week is a huge indictment on his ability to do his damn job.

What's your vote?
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75% B, 25% A
 
stasheroo said:
It had better be laminated! Because that thing is going to get pretty crumpled otherwise!
:laugh:
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Garrett's play sheet after a game running the offense. :D:D:D
crumpled-paper-1-200x200.jpg
 
Why does anyone think Garrett calling plays will be any better than Linehan calling plays? Judging by the way Garrett manages the clock, calls for replay reviews and makes decisions on when to go for it on 4th down, I am pretty sure his play calling would be equally questionable.
 
Creeper said:
Why does anyone think Garrett calling plays will be any better than Linehan calling plays? Judging by the way Garrett manages the clock, calls for replay reviews and makes decisions on when to go for it on 4th down, I am pretty sure his play calling would be equally questionable.
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Did you miss this in the OP's initial post?

"To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays."
 
TheCount said:
I don't think there's anything more corwardly than the fact that Garrett refuses to take the reigns of a failing offense, even with his job (supposedly) on the line.

The only reasons I can see are:

A) He truly believes Linehan is doing a good job and that the offense is playing poorly only because the players suck and can't execute. (Which I think speaks to the coaching as well, but never mind that.)

B) He's perfectly happy to sit on the outside and let all the heat fall on Linehan, with the hope that he can somehow weasel out of being fired by saying he'll call plays next season and the team will improve.

C) He knows he'll likely be fired, and he wants to be able to say, "I have some innovative ideas I'd like to implement here that I never had a chance to in Dallas, my hands were tied." when he's interviewing for his next HC job.

To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays.

I'm saying that as the leader of this team, with an offensive background, the fact that the HC stands by and let's this continue to happen week after week is a huge indictment on his ability to do his damn job.

What's your vote?
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He does not have that option.

Jerry pushed to get Linehan back in 2014 to call the plays.

Stephen took it a step further this off-season and told Garrett that Linehan now has complete control over the offense even if that meant no more Garrett playbook.
 
TheCount said:
I don't think there's anything more corwardly than the fact that Garrett refuses to take the reigns of a failing offense, even with his job (supposedly) on the line.

The only reasons I can see are:

A) He truly believes Linehan is doing a good job and that the offense is playing poorly only because the players suck and can't execute. (Which I think speaks to the coaching as well, but never mind that.)

B) He's perfectly happy to sit on the outside and let all the heat fall on Linehan, with the hope that he can somehow weasel out of being fired by saying he'll call plays next season and the team will improve.

C) He knows he'll likely be fired, and he wants to be able to say, "I have some innovative ideas I'd like to implement here that I never had a chance to in Dallas, my hands were tied." when he's interviewing for his next HC job.

To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays.

I'm saying that as the leader of this team, with an offensive background, the fact that the HC stands by and let's this continue to happen week after week is a huge indictment on his ability to do his damn job.

What's your vote?
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I think a combo of B, C, and D which is that he was dreadful at it in 2013, and this is sort of his playbook as opposed to solely Linehan's.
 
Because Garrett knows he can't call plays worth a lick without Romo. If and when he calls plays he will be exposed badly. He is worst than Linehan. It will be just like the emperor in his birthday suit.
 
Doesn’t really matter who’s calling the plays if they can’t execute better than they did last week.
 
He doesn't call plays because that would require him holding a playsheet......you can't clap your way to victory while holding a playsheet............
:clap::clap::clap:
 
TheCount said:
I don't think there's anything more corwardly than the fact that Garrett refuses to take the reigns of a failing offense, even with his job (supposedly) on the line.

The only reasons I can see are:

A) He truly believes Linehan is doing a good job and that the offense is playing poorly only because the players suck and can't execute. (Which I think speaks to the coaching as well, but never mind that.)

B) He's perfectly happy to sit on the outside and let all the heat fall on Linehan, with the hope that he can somehow weasel out of being fired by saying he'll call plays next season and the team will improve.

C) He knows he'll likely be fired, and he wants to be able to say, "I have some innovative ideas I'd like to implement here that I never had a chance to in Dallas, my hands were tied." when he's interviewing for his next HC job.

To be clear, since some of y'all will fail to see the point, I'm not saying the team gets better with Garrett calling plays or that I believe Garrett should call plays.

I honestly dont think he would or could do a better job but If my job was on the line darn if I wouldnt try to do something The only thing I can think of is in the off season him and Linehan put this play sheet together and he knows his job is on the line and he knows its FUBAR so he wants to salvage his next OC job like some poster on here already said. I would think him being a princeton man he could come up with something??


I'm saying that as the leader of this team, with an offensive background, the fact that the HC stands by and let's this continue to happen week after week is a huge indictment on his ability to do his damn job.

What's your vote?
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