Comments on: Wade Phillips Stays In Dallas: Here’s Why It Doesn’t Suck

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:23:43 +0000

I am not saying he is totally bad, but like I said when it comes to the big games and big plays he simply can't compete or doesn't know how to adapt to get the O rolling. If your content with 100 draw plays, constant stops when all we need is 1 yard, pitches to Barber (when Felix is obviously the outside threat), or drawing up plays to throw against the top corner on the opposing D on the goal line (Look what Peyton did Sunday with Garcon for example) then by all means Garrett is your man. You say name some one who could take his place, I am sure there is someone out there that could, we don't HAVE to keep him for next year. I tried to give Garrett the chance the past 3 years and for the past 3 years he has turned me against him, and for that I bid him farewell.

By: Bryson Treece

Bryson Treece — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:33:12 +0000

I'm not abandoning the real issue because I don't like Garrett. I'm simply saying that if an 1/8 of a yard per carry from what is widely considered a top ground unit is what you're hoping for, then maybe as a coach, you shouldn't be trying it on the ground. That's where my problem lies with Garrett.

He didn't really pick bad plays, and he didn't fail to make things work. He did fail to recognize that an incompletion is worth more than an 1/8 of a yard. At least throwing it he could've had a chance. Something that obviously wasn't there by trying to run between an under-performing line's blocks.

By: bags030404

bags030404 — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:18:42 +0000

Like I said before name an OC that would come in and be so much better than Garrett? I do not think people actually see how bad our O – Line is, screens, and delayed hand offs are gimmick plays or change speed plays, they are not plays that you build an offense around. If that last statement is true, then why do you think we run those plays over and over again? Because they are not good enough up front to run between the tackles! Yes he made some bad decisions this year, but he also made some spectacular play calls. In that Chargers game the offense was unable to establish anything on the ground running outside the tackles, that is why he went to dive plays with Barber, and to be real honest with you, if coach calls "32 Dive" from the 1/2 yard line four straight times, you should be able to man up and get a 1/4 of a 1/2 of a yard per carry and get in the end zone! Be mad, be angry that they lost, but do not stop looking for the real issue just because you do not like Garrett.

By: Bryson Treece

Bryson Treece — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:06:58 +0000

It's not all on Garrett. What's on Garrett is having a top 5 offense each year and still being unable to convert on third and fourth and short repeatedly while having the most well-executing and successful offense he's had to date. If you're trying to vindicate Garrett you'll need more than stats. Offense is about points, and while we've gotten plenty of those, we've missed the ones that count. Calling an ineffective Barber over and over doesn't make him effective. It's Garrett's job to recognize what's not working and find something else.

You and I talked the other day and I mentioned the O-Line needs work, and has for several years now. Romo has done an amazing job of keeping the heat off of Adams, Kosier, Gurode, Davis, and Colombo, or as many have stated it, he has made the line look good with his ability to scramble and make a play.

Romo has done as much as Austin has to help keep Garrett out of the fire. Maybe it's time people look past the talent and see what, or who, is holding them back.

I don't know if he should be fired or not. As you point out, he has done something right or the stats wouldn't be part of the argument. But he needs help calling the plays better because we're getting killed by defenses who watch film and know what plays we'll call before we do. The players have executed very well. Even when the play was spotted they still made it happen many times. Sometimes you need a scheme that the defense didn't get a copy of.

Of course after the Vikings game the focus will be the O-Line. For good reason too, who knew such a reckless pass rush would totally shut us down.

By: bags030404

bags030404 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:20:43 +0000

Joe, I must disagree with you here. Jason Garretts offense has been a top 5 offense every year that he has been the OC, and it did not get that way simply because of Tony Romo. It is amazing to me how for years now all I have heard is how bad Romo is, and how he has made sooooo many mistakes, yet now it is his skills that have kept this offense afloat? While I agree that Garrett has made some bad decisions in his tenure (as everyone does) can you name an OC out there who could take this team the way it stands and make it that much better? This team has deficiencies and it is those deficiencies that held them back, it is not all on the OC.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:28:45 +0000

'Since we’re on coaches, can we figure out who Jason Garrett is bending over for to keep his job?"

If he is still there come Pre-Season I will find it hard to get excited for the big games later on in the regular season, because I know if we start off slow and get behind he doesn't have what it takes to make quick adjustments and get the team rolling again. I think most of what went on this season was Romo improvising and moving the ball. Someone needs to start a petition to fire Garrett just like they have one going for JJ. Shit has gone on for long enough now!