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It didn’t take long for many people, including Terrell Owens, to call for the Dallas Cowboys to make Ron Rivera their head coach moments after he was fired by the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday afternoon.
Those people were mostly right to call for the move but let’s take it a step further and say Jerry Jones should not only hire Rivera right this very second but he should also keep current head coach Jason Garrett. Bring Rivera on as assistant to the head coach or whatever and keep Garrett in the main chair calling the shots and clapping the hands.
The NFC East is a total dumpster fire right now so let’s just throw some lighter fluid on it and see what the heck happens.
Let’s live a little, Jerry!
Now I know this scenario is far-fetched and would likely never happen. Rivera would likely never want to step on another head coach’s toes and Jones probably wouldn’t want to add such a distraction with just four games left in the regular season… but why not?
Is there a better way to inspire Garrett to have his guys focused and ready to play on Sundays than to have his likely replacement standing a few feet away from him on the sidelines?
Is it a little mean to suggest doing this to Garrett? Yes, as I write this idea out I do get a feeling of ickiness over it, as this is Garrett’s team and job and it seems kind of rude to put a likely replacement on his staff.
But so what! This is sports blogging! This is where we can talk about wild ideas that don’t really affect our lives but are fun to throw around.
Just look at what’s coming out of Jerry Jones’ mouth lately. On Tuesday he said that he believes Garrett will be coaching in the NFL next season. He didn’t say he believed Garrett will be coaching with the Cowboys next season, which is awkward and mean.
Let’s get full awkward and bring Rivera into Dallas. Just think about it -when there’s a short fourth down and Garrett sends out a kicker, ol’ Riverboat Ron can run over and go “Oh no we don’t!” and have Dak Prescott pick up a first down.
When Garrett is endlessly clapping over something that doesn’t really deserve clapping, Rivera can walk over and suggest he stop clapping.
And if the Cowboys make the playoffs they can lean on a guy who has coached a team to the Super Bowl.
Then, once the season is over Jones can finally say goodbye to Garrett.
It all just makes so much sense.
C’mon. Let’s get weird, Jerry.
Tuesday’s biggest winner: Gary Sheffield.
The 51-year-old former MLB star looked to have an Uncle Rico moment as he went to a park on a cold night and showed his friends that he could still hit a ball over the mountains. All while smoking a cigar at the same time, too. Incredible stuff.
Quick hits: KG on Kryie’s cojones… Finebaum blasts Swinney… Colts should get Foles… And more!
– Kevin Garnett doesn’t think Kyrie Irving had the ‘cojones’ to play in Boston.
– Paul Finebaum blasted Dabo Swinney for being the “most annoying winner.”
– Steven Ruiz explains why the Colts should bail out the Jags and get Nick Foles.
– These Baby Yoda memes are too good.
– Have some fun today by checking out the 40 best quotes in sports history.
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