Former Dallas Cowboys head coach and present NBC Sunday Night time Soccer analyst Jason Garrett mentioned on Tuesday, Jan. 14, that no coach is able to altering proprietor Jerry Jones’ thoughts on something. That’s the very first thing a brand new coach has to come back to grips with earlier than taking on the Cowboys. Jones remains to be the boss and ultimate decision-maker.
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ESPN’s Kevin Clark interviewed Garrett on Tuesday, Jan. 14, in regards to the opening in Dallas. Garrett defined what sort of coach the Cowboys want. He additionally frolicked explaining what perfunctory abilities a coach must embody to do nicely within the group.
“The sort of coach who thrives there may be somebody who’s an actual good coach,” Garrett mentioned. “There’s little question that possession is concerned. Jerry Jones is the final supervisor of the staff. The proprietor/normal supervisor is concerned, and he ought to be. That’s the best way the group is ready up.”
Garrett defined within the interview that communication abilities are key for a brand new coach and he have to be a very good and efficient chief of his staff.
“I feel it’s a must to be a wonderful communicator and a very good chief. And once I say communicator and chief, it’s not solely communication and resulting in your workers and your staff,” Garrett mentioned. “It’s additionally main upward within the group. I feel it’s a must to have an actual, clear imaginative and prescient of what you need the staff to be. That is what I need it to appear like, as a staff, offense, protection, and kicking recreation. These are the sort of gamers we wish to have.”
I requested Jason Garrett what sort of coach may thrive in Dallas. His reply was terrific perception into how a coach can match (and talk) with the possession construction.
“I don’t suppose you spend plenty of time attempting to alter Jerry Jones. I don’t suppose that’s going to occur.” pic.twitter.com/cpU2gLFN25
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) January 14, 2025
Basically, Garrett is saying that Dallas wants a coach who can implement his will and nonetheless let Jones run the staff his method. Till Dallas turns into aligned, they could by no means win one other championship.
“The groups which have success within the NFL are aligned. They’re aligned from possession to normal supervisor, to move coach, to coordinators, to the quarterback, all over,” Garrett mentioned. “Take a look at the prime examples: Kansas Metropolis, Buffalo, Baltimore, the identical groups which can be there yr after yr”
Garrett additionally mentioned the pinnacle coach has to have the ability to see what he desires in his soccer staff after which impress it on gamers and workers and persuade them it’s what they should should be a winner.
“When you find yourself the pinnacle coach, you might be actually accountable for that. You might be accountable for creating the imaginative and prescient and making that imaginative and prescient come alive,” Garrett mentioned. “It may be difficult in Dallas due to the possession and the final supervisor, but it surely additionally might be advantageous in Dallas as a result of the proprietor and normal supervisor are the identical man.”
Lastly, Garrett mentioned it’s a must to let Jones be Jones and perceive he’s by no means going to alter his methods.
“Jerry is 82 years outdated and he’s achieved issues a sure method for a protracted very long time,” Garett mentioned. “In the event you go in there, are a coach, it’s a must to embrace what these dynamics are. Jerry is a really vivid man. You need to perceive the place his strengths are. Then perhaps a number of the areas the place you guys can work collectively to make the group higher than it’s been lately.”
