It goes hand in hand with winning: other teams -- the losing ones -- poach the assistant coaching talent from the organizations that are the NFL's most successful. It's almost as predictable as the sunrise; in 2004, the Browns hired Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel, and a year later, the Jets lured Eric Mangini away from New England. Last off-season, Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt landed with the Cardinals a year after he wisely turned down the Raiders job. And in 2007, the Cowboys could lose first-year offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and assistant head coach Tony Sparano.
The Dallas Morning News' Todd Archer writes that Sparano's relationship with Bill Parcells (the Tuna hired Sparano as tight ends coach in '03) makes him an logical choice for the Dolphins.
"I don't know what's going to happen out there, but at the end of the day, would I like to be considered? Absolutely, I'd like to be considered," Sparano said. "We've been a good football team for a long time, and I've been a part of that. It's an honor, because there are only so many jobs in the league."Garrett has only been an NFL coach for three seasons but in a short time, he's impressed with his football acumen and ability to relate to players. Garrett sounds just like Bobby Petrino, but diametrically different.
The good news for Cowboys fans: teams who lose assistant coaches don't seem to be any worse off than those who don't ... anecdotally, at least.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-29-2007 @ 11:10AM
john said...
Dear Jason:
The NY Football Giants want you to start packing your belongings in the 3-40' vans outside your house in Dallas. Play out your Cowboy playoff schedule and be in New Jersey the next day after New England beats you up in Jan 08.
Love
Jeery Reese
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1-01-2008 @ 2:09AM
MaximillianIV said...
Anyone, please. take Garett, please. He seems like a
nice guy, but, sure is not what I would call a good
offensive coach. With a very good powerback like Mr.
Barber, Garett has yet to use him as he should be.
'Marion the Barberian' should be the lone starting
back and touch the ball 25-35 times per game. Jones
should be only a backup.
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1-04-2008 @ 10:35AM
John T. said...
Man I'm sick and tired of hearing about this friggin "Boy Wonder" Jason Garrett.
As a QB in Dallas he shined Aikmans cleats, when he did play it wasn't that impressive. NFL coaching experience two years as QB coach in Miami (WOW) one year in Dallas, in which he took over a Parcells built team ready to peak. In all probability Sparano probably had to tutor him on the playbook. BUUUTTTT he's the next coming of Jesus, the way Aikman makes it sound when he so conveniently broadcasts every Dallas game. Maybe he's Garretts agent, oorrrrrr. I have to agree with MaximillianIV, he used the passing game more because he didn't want to listen to T.O. Marion Barber got a raw deal and would have been well over a 1000 yds had been given the starting job. Any owner who wants to interview him would first have to talk to his Mommy and Daddy, Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach because thats who kissed up to J Jones to get him the job in Dallas.
Garrett, back up a bit and start from the bottom where most great coaches start.
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