There’s no coach in the NFL who’s more familiar with the hot seat than Jason Garrett. He’s been predicted to be fired over the last decade so frequently that it’s nearly impossible to keep count. So when Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, talks about his head coach on 105.3 the Fan, ears perk up to take a listen.
Jones spat out platitudes about his faith in Garrett and his ability and experience, all of the things that Cowboys fans have come to expect from the man who has more belief in his 2011 hire than anyone else on the planet. He did let one thing slip though, saying “In my opinion, Jason Garrett will be coaching in the NFL next year.”
Jerry Jones: “In my opinion, Jason Garrett will be coaching in the NFL next year.”
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 3, 2019
The question isn’t whether or not Garrett will be a head coach next year. The question is whether or not Garrett will be the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in 2020. He’s on thin ice and has no contract to back him up, by Jones’ design. Before the season, most observers felt as if only a trip to the NFC Championship could save Garrett’s job, and with his team sitting atop the dregs of their own division, well, that seems a tall task.
Here’s Jones’ full answer to the question posed by 105.3 The Fan’s Shan Sharif of whether or not Garrett could earn an extension, as transcribed by WFAA’s Mark Lane.
Will Garrett be in coaching circles in the NFL next year? Probably.
He’s already been linked to the New York Giants job, as there have been anonymous reports of interest by both sides.
Garrett wouldn’t be the first coach to ever get a second chance at running a team, and his work in guiding Dallas to a 13-3 record with a rookie quarterback in 2016 would be intriguing to team’s with young starters, such as the Giants with Daniel Jones, or possible the Washington Redskins with Dwayne Haskins.
Editor's note:
While the #Giants are a premium possible landing spot for Garrett in 2020, I still [also] contend the #Redskins will take a home run swing at him — with a blank check.
Kbye.
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) December 3, 2019
There’s also a possibility that a year off to recharge before assuming the mantle in another city would be a route. Still, despite Jones’ words this week, his previous words in post-game speeches about the role coaching played in his frustrations should be seen as more indicative of how he feels. Planned appearances in the media allow him to try and present an aura of calm as Dallas desperately tries to salvage their season over the final four games and possibly a playoff appearance.
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