[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bette

I dont think Mr. Garrett is anywhere near ready to be a head coach. If he wants to be a head coach, let it be somewhere else.
What does he know about defense anyway? Can anyone tell me?

well... he was a quarterback... and I'm pretty sure he remembers what defenses gave him fits.

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by Bette

I dont think Mr. Garrett is anywhere near ready to be a head coach. If he wants to be a head coach, let it be somewhere else.
What does he know about defense anyway? Can anyone tell me?

Nothing. Which is why he needs to stay. But none of them ever just stay. The leave teams where they have good spots, in search of glory and cash. Most of em end up screwing up!

How many Dallas Coordinators have been lousy head coaches elsewhere?

Plenty!

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

What if you "promote him?"...give him a Bill Parcells-Miami type position???...would Jerry Jones do that ?

Isn't that what Jones is doing now. He would have to fire himself. I hate when an owner tries to step in on the coach.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by azrael492

Isn't that what Jones is doing now. He would have to fire himself. I hate when an owner tries to step in on the coach.

Exactly. That's why I can't see Jones doing this, or at the very least giving Phillips just a figurehead position.

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by Phils20

Nothing. Which is why he needs to stay. But none of them ever just stay. The leave teams where they have good spots, in search of glory and cash. Most of em end up screwing up!

How many Dallas Coordinators have been lousy head coaches elsewhere?

Plenty!

That's the thing. Not only Dallas coordinators but a million of them couldn't make the transition. Joe Walton of the Jets, Kevin Gilbride, etc...

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

well... he was a quarterback... and I'm pretty sure he remembers what defenses gave him fits.

Not good enough. Knowing which ones gave him fits and planning them are two different things. He's not ready to be head coach material.

Jones isnt going to give anyone a figure head job. Either Phillips coaches or he's out.

And I say either the Cowboys offense puts up a much better showing in the playoffs, or Garrett should be shown the door.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bette

Not good enough. Knowing which ones gave him fits and planning them are two different things. He's not ready to be head coach material.

Jones isnt going to give anyone a figure head job. Either Phillips coaches or he's out.

And I say either the Cowboys offense puts up a much better showing in the playoffs, or Garrett should be shown the door.

I think you will find the successful coach is the one who recognizes his limitations and finds people who excel in those areas to fill out his coaching staff. Gone are the days where a single person knows everything about every part of the game. That's why there's so many people on the modern pro coaching staff .. tons and tons of specialists. The head coach is more a manager and motivator than a teacher of skills or designer of plays (offensive, defensive and special teams.) That isn't to say he doesn't have something to say about what they use. But a good captain doesn't have to keep the engines running or the radar working, he just needs to know how to use each to his advantage.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by azrael492

I hate when an owner tries to step in on the coach.

He's been doin it for many years now. That's the main reason we lost Jimmie Johnson as head coach. I dislike Jones with a passion, almost as much as I dislike Jeff Gordon.