Really tired of this Parcells crap.

Funny, you all hated him when he was here, and the team was pretty damn mediocre. Stop with the revisionist history.

As I wrote in another post, the amount of credit Parcells is getting for Miami’s turnaround is ludicrous. As I understand it he doesnt even have much to do with the team.

How many players did he draft and bring in in Miami to turn it around in ONE YEAR? Give me a break. Especially considering I doubt he even had much input into ANYTHING with the Dolphins this year (a nice little fact the media will ignore)

But let me tell you what did change..the coaches, and both coordinators, as ALWAYS happens in these turnarounds from 4-12 to 11-5 in one season, such as also Atlanta this year.

If it was talent, why do you NEVER see such turnarounds with the same coaching staff both years?

That is indisputable proof, talent means nothing and it’s all about the coordinators, GET REAL if you think otherwise.

I think Jerry made the right move keeping Wade+Garrett (assuming Garrett stays).

They deserve another year. If they fail then, fine, fire them. I could write a lot more on this, but that sums it up.

You know I was thinking, just TWO weeks ago (after the string of wins over patsies, near win over Pitt, and Giants win), media and the people like Bill Simmons were calling us “the team nobody wants to face in the playoffs”.

It’s doubtful we turned into the worst team in football in two weeks. Just keep it in mind.

If I blame Wade for on thing, it’s his slow reaction to Brad J’s terrible play..but then again even that could probably be rationalized.

The guy who really needs to be fired is Brian Stewart, regardless how much he’s allowed to touch the defense anymore it scares me to even have him around. And isn’t it funny that like the awful Rangers 4A player that nobody demands to be traded, HES the one with impeccable job security and no fan backlash. Very poor job on the DFW fans/media.

Hmm, he’ll go with the dumb crowd/masses in every case so..

Parcells is a genius

Philips sucks and is the worst coach ever

Garrett sucks and is the worst OC ever

Etc.

Just dont bother miles, just make some kind of public opinion poll regurtitating thing for your sports posts..

That is what it is. Wade doesn’t suck, but we’d like him more if he was ripping ass after every bad game. Why do we like folks like Cowher, Parcells, Jimmy, etc.? Because they seem intense and serious about what they do. They have no problem showing their ass/emotions and playing to the fans emotions. They keep the image that they are on the same page with the fans, but it is image.

Remember Jimmy cutting the RB who fumbled the ball during one game, at a critical point. Now, the guy wasn’t the future of the franchise, but the cut played to the upset fans emotions AND sent a message that he wouldn’t be tolerant of mistakes. Cute idea, but not exactly an impressive move. Remember Parcells calling Terry Glenn “she”? That could be used as a motivational tool, but doing that it public was Parcells playing to the fans, and showing that he was pissed Glenn wasn’t playing through his injury and/or playing soft. Not horrible, but a poor way to address a players situation out in the media. Bill always left himself an out, so that he could always be considered “his own man dealing with the stupid decisions of others, but making it better than anybody else could under the circumstances” type of coach. By his silence on some topics, everybody believed he didn’t say anything because he didn’t agree with decisions. Honestly, his silence bought him some favor with the fandom, because they assumed he was making the best of a bad situation. Cowher played to the fans with his intensity on the sidelines and during press conferences. It didn’t result in his team playing better.

Back on topic a bit. What is Big Bill’s legacy with Dallas? Nothing, except keeping Romo on the roster during those years AND changing the defense to the 3-4. He alienated his players, and if you are in fact one of those who succumbs to revisionist history, then please don’t go back to all the player quotes after his departure. I don’t believe any one of them felt they would miss him or be worse off, with the exception of Witten, who never said anything truly negative about Bill, but often alluded to it.

When I say it’s a heart and leadership problem, it’s is not to be cliche’, and it isn’t necessarily aimed at the coaches, even if some of them aren’t as effective as they could/should be. I look at the team, the players.

Anybody who heard or saw Romo’s interview after the game, should never have to ask if Romo has the verbal leadership skills to inspire his team. HE DOESN’T. He may be able to inspire his teammates with his play, but his arrogant attitude after the Philly game does not inspire anybody to want to follow this guy’s lead. He is not Brett Favre, and using Brett Favre as a comparison/excuse for his turnover ability will not cut it. Favre’s teammates never doubted that he was in it to win it. Remember, Favre turned no-named receivers into studs. We have Romo turning extremely talented receivers into after-thoughts.

I like Romo, and think he has the potential to be great, but he isn’t inspiring his teammates. If a crappy season wasn’t enough, his answers after the Philly game do not make it sound like he is “in it to win it”, and will create doubt in his attitude as much as the ridiculous timing of his turnovers create doubt in his ability.

Owens is a guy I’ve hated forever. Owens is also a guy who needs to keep his mouth shut at times, but not all the time. The thing about Owens is that if you can see through his selfishness in his comments, you can understand he is competitive and wants to win. Losing doesn’t sit well with him (either does not getting respect or passes lol). I’ll take Owens heart over that of Romo. Romo has talent and likes to compete, but is he doing everything he can to prepare to compete? He took a step or two back in his superhero status this year, but if he can dedicate himself again, all the other pieces can fall into place.

I regards to Wade and whether his team is fired up/motivated/cared, etc, I don’t think he has a problem with the players coming to play, except for one of the two players who touch the ball on every offensive snap. And I’m talking about the one Parcells left behind as his legacy in Dallas.

I think this article is a pretty accurate assessment of the Cowboys as they currently stand. I’m in agreement that we shouldn’t expect a sea change in attitude, focus, or fire in the next year.

Because we are the biggest stage in football.

Might be a shocker..

When you saw guys running free at Romo, and it was interesting he addressed this post game, thats scheme. Thats on Garrett. NOTHING to do with the offensive line play (or at least, relatively little during an entire game).

So yeah, that was a big red flag I noticed early in the game. You all hate Garrett now, but I dont think any of you picked up on that, something he should actually be rightfully blamed for.

If you want to look at a few things that show a good OC, look at lots of recievers coming free OVER THE MIDDLE with crossing patterns (Garett excels here for the most part) (poor OC’s will nibble at the outside of the field). Look at a solid running game and good situational calls (Garrett er, could use some work here 3rd and 1 passing, 2nd and 1 run every time, ugh), and look for good QB PROTECTION (been inconsistent I guess).

If you see no QB protection, the OC isnt doing his job, period..

I see signs the league may be catching up to Garrett, he was awful in the Philly game, he hasnt sprung our talented receivers this year bottom line..but he’s also done a lot of good work and deserves another year imo..

Special Teams disaster of a coach fired.