Mired in a season-defining swoon since Ezekiel Elliott‘s suspension went into effect, the Cowboys are on the verge of slinking out of the NFC race. It would mark the fifth time in Jason Garrett‘s seven seasons the team missed the playoffs.
But Jerry Jones did not mince words when asked about his head coach’s job security. The owner said the HC spot is not being evaluated despite the three consecutive blowout losses — two of those on national television.
“Again, I don’t step out of the dressing room and evaluate the coaching position at all,” Jones said, via Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News (on Twitter). “Candidly, and I don’t even want to say it so that somebody might repeat it. Absolutely not.”
Jones had a closed-door meeting with the team after its 28-6 loss to the Chargers
Garrett is the longest-tenured coach in Jones’ 28-year tenure running the franchise, having taken over during the 2010 season. He’s 63-52 in charge of the Cowboys. Wade Phillips received 3 1/2 seasons despite two of those ending in the playoffs. Jimmy Johnson coached five, although that run would have obviously been extended based solely on the team’s on-field performance.
Garrett’s teams, though, have won more playoff games (two) than any Cowboys coach since Barry Switzer. And they finished with fewer than eight wins in a season just once, the 2015 slate when Tony Romo went down, under Garrett’s guidance.
While Garrett’s status could certainly change if this run of routs persists, the eighth-year Dallas coach looks to be safe from a late-season firing.
He’s done.
He’s the worst coach in the league. He was on his way out last year and then Dak/Zeke fell in his lap
Good, say fans of the other 31 teams…
Nice guy. Knows how to deal with Jerry Jones. But at some point you have admit Jason Garrett isn’t bringing anything to the table with all this talent around him.
Tony romo called almost every play they were going to run before they did it. Uh don’t you think everyone else in the league knows what’s coming??? They run the same plays over and over and you can count on 2 running plays then a long 3rd down pass play for an incompletion. They will be soaked in mediocrity until Jerry Jones relinquishes control to a general manager who can run the show.
Romo calls out all teams plays.
Jones would rather die than relinquish control, nevertheless, I agree with your statement.
Why Jimmy Johnson left, power struggle, next head coach will be Jerry’s no-name puppet mouth-piece again……#1 job requirement is must not have testicles. Go Boys !
Time to move on jones! Get yourself another puppet! Garrett is termite infested
Fire the GM. Oh that would be Jones.
Garrett has failed to justify his position. He’s just average. Cowboys obviously need a fresh voice.