Thursday, July 10, 2008

TIDBIT: Super Bowl performance has Spagnuolo highly touted

By Bill Williamson
ESPN.com

Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator

Garrett might be the most interesting assistant coach to watch after the season. Though Dallas head coach Wade Phillips shouldn't be on the hot seat, he will be if the Cowboys don't make a lot of noise in the postseason. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones loves Garrett, and it has long been expected that Garrett someday will be the head man in Dallas. But Phillips has done a nice job, so Garrett's head-coaching opportunity may be elsewhere. Garrett, 42, a former backup to quarterback Troy Aikman, is one of the most exciting young offensive minds in the game. He was highly sought after by Baltimore and Atlanta for coaching gigs this past January, but he decided to stay with Dallas. Even though Jones pays Garrett like a head coach, Garrett probably will get an offer he can't refuse after this season.