Jerry Jones “mad as hell” about Cowboys’ situation
Jason Garrett didn’t help his chances of earning a full-time coaching gig with the Cowboys’ after his team blew a late lead to the Cardinals on Christmas night. The Cowboys had scored a touchdown with under two minutes remaining in the game to make the score 26-24, but the Cardinals managed to get into field goal range and kick a game winner to pull out a 27-26 final
It didn’t help Garrett’s cause that the ‘Boys missed an extra point after their final score or that their defense gave up a 4th-and-long on Arizona’s last possession to help set up the game-winning field goal.
Following the game, Jones was asked whether or not the loss would affect Garrett’s chances of earning the head job on a full-time basis.
“That’s not something that I’m even thinking about right now,” Jones said. “I’m mad as hell and I know all of our fans are. That’s where that is.”
The response isn’t surprising. What do you want Jones to say? That he’s happy his team blew an opportunity to win a game when they came back from a 21-3 deficit? Of course he’s going to be mad. And saying anything definitively either way on Garrett’s future with the team wouldn’t be a prudent move on Jones’ part either. You’re not going to disqualify a guy after one loss and you’re certainly not going to sing his praises either.
Jones will take his time making this decision. He was asked by Deion Sanders on the NFL Network pre-game show whether or not he would consider Bill Cowher or Jon Gruden for the position and Jones point out that (I’m paraphrasing), “No head coach that has won a Super Bowl has ever won another one with his second team.”
Does that mean that Jones isn’t considering Cowher or Gruden? Of course not. But who knows what’s going on in Jones’ head right now. He needs time to digest everything and go from there.
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It is too soon for Jerry Jones To make a decision on jason garett as head coach in 2011.Especially with the possibility of a strike out there it isn’t.Garretthas already accomplished miracles.He took a bunch of spoiled primadonna’s,Under Wade Phillips who the players showed no respect for.And convinced them their futures were grim,If they didn’t start bringing everything they’ve got.For the most part they did.John Kitna Is who i was most impressed with.Jason wittenhas always been consistant hurt,or not.Fire the defensive coordinator.And hire the defensive coach under Jimmy Johnson.Tashard choice should be your featured back.Marion barber is like a 2,or 3 yard full back.Biggest mistake was drafting julius jones instead of steven jackson who has proven himself awesome inspite of a lame team.Like barry sanders,And earl campbell.Oh The records If only these backs were on teams who had offenses.Iagree with jerry Jones On this One.No Big time coach has had dynasty’s with two different teams.I Believe Garrett isbetter with the players.And every Pro.Gives him great marks,And kudo’s.Example;Troy Aikman;