Owner Jerry Jones ain't going down without a fight. The Cowboys were embarrassed by the Giants in the NFC Divisional playoff game on Sunday, and now Jones is trying to keep from losing his offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. It doesn't look to be going well.
Garrett, 41, was the first coach Jones hired after Bill Parcells resigned last off-season; now the first-year offensive coordinator is considered a rising star in the coaching ranks. Purportedly, the Ravens have offered Garrett the job, but it's not a done deal yet:
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has communicated to Garrett that he would match the Ravens' financial offer -- without knowing the amount -- if Garrett rejects it, according to ESPN.com.The Baltimore Sun's Jamison Hensley writes that Garrett left Baltimore still employed by the Cowboys, but was presumably on his way to Atlanta for another interview. If it comes down to Baltimore and Dallas, the Ravens could have the upper hand because they are expected to outbid the Cowboys.
If Baltimore does win the bidding war, speculation has Garrett hiring Cam Cameron as the offensive coordinator, and either Dom Capers (former Dolphins coordinator) or John Harbaugh (Eagles secondary coach) as the defensive coordinator.
Assuming the Ravens land Garrett, the big loser in this isn't Jones, but former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. He's probably earned the shot to be a head coach, but it looks like it won't happen in Charm City.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Getting paid more than the head coach how would that make you feel
Posted at 6:29PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Reed5909
2. Rumor has it the NFL is pulling out of Dallas
Posted at 6:48PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Bill Walters
3. Poor old Jerry, cant buy a win, or a coach.Needs to send Wade Loser Phillips down the road, too
Posted at 8:57PM on Jan 15th 2008 by louie
4. Willing to match Garetts over from others? WHY?
Posted at 3:45PM on Jan 16th 2008 by MaximillianIV