DMN Blog: Jerry Jones believes Wade Phillips can change and Jason Garrett doesn't need to
by Tim MacMahon
Norm Hitzges grilled Jerry Jones on the Cowboys' coaching situation during the owner/GM's appearance on The Ticket this morning.
Jerry has been firm in his support of the coaching staff all season. That didn't change despite a 44-6 loss in Philadelphia with a playoff berth at stake that Jerry acknowledged was one of the three most disappointing games in his 20 years in charge.
A lot of folks (included many on Jerry's payroll) are skeptical that admitted softie Wade Phillips can pull off his Get Tough Plan. Not Jerry.
"Let me say this: I believe Wade Phillips can change," Jerry said after emphasizing again that he thought keeping the head coach intact gave the Cowboys the best chance to be contenders next season.
Jerry isn't buying all the criticism that has been coming Jason Garrett's way recently. T.O. and Tony Romo ripped the scheme, but Jerry doesn't see a problem with his hand-picked play-caller's system.
"I like our scheme," Jerry said. "I like what we're trying to do. We know where we're going with it, and our players do, too."
As T.O. and Romo pointed out, so do the opposing defenses. And it seems obvious to everybody other than Jerry that Wade's transformation to tough guy will be about as effective as the Cowboys' offense in December.
Norm Hitzges grilled Jerry Jones on the Cowboys' coaching situation during the owner/GM's appearance on The Ticket this morning.
Jerry has been firm in his support of the coaching staff all season. That didn't change despite a 44-6 loss in Philadelphia with a playoff berth at stake that Jerry acknowledged was one of the three most disappointing games in his 20 years in charge.
A lot of folks (included many on Jerry's payroll) are skeptical that admitted softie Wade Phillips can pull off his Get Tough Plan. Not Jerry.
"Let me say this: I believe Wade Phillips can change," Jerry said after emphasizing again that he thought keeping the head coach intact gave the Cowboys the best chance to be contenders next season.
Jerry isn't buying all the criticism that has been coming Jason Garrett's way recently. T.O. and Tony Romo ripped the scheme, but Jerry doesn't see a problem with his hand-picked play-caller's system.
"I like our scheme," Jerry said. "I like what we're trying to do. We know where we're going with it, and our players do, too."
As T.O. and Romo pointed out, so do the opposing defenses. And it seems obvious to everybody other than Jerry that Wade's transformation to tough guy will be about as effective as the Cowboys' offense in December.
posted by The Gryphon at 8:37 PM
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