Post by prossman on Jan 20, 2009 11:39:30 GMT -7
FWST: Herrin: Disclosure not part of Garrett’s plan for T.O.
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Disclosure not part of Garrett’s plan for T.O.
By RICK HERRIN
rickherrin@star-telegram.com
S-T/Ben Noey Jr.
Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett isn’t talking about his working relationship with wide receiver Terrell Owens. S-T/Ben Noey Jr.
FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Just two days ago it seemed Jason Garrett was set to land his first head coaching job.
New job, new city ... no T.O.
But the St. Louis Rams took a pass on Garrett, who joined the rest of the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff at the Senior Bowl workouts on Monday. The assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, who also interviewed with Denver and Detroit, is back and will be dogged by questions about working with receiver Terrell Owens.
Garrett talked briefly Monday afternoon, but was reluctant to talk about Owens and politely shut down a short interview after one question about him. The two are believed to have an icy relationship, and Owens only respects Garrett "to a degree" according to what Patrick Crayton said on ESPN last week.
"I have a lot of respect for him, certainly as a player," Garrett said of Owens. "We’ll just leave it at that, OK?"
Garrett’s refusal to answer more questions about their relationship adds to the speculation they have their differences. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, also attending the Senior Bowl workouts, said Monday night he would not answer questions during the week about Owens, Garrett or the rest of the coaching staff.
Believe it or not, but Jones has muzzled himself while he fumes about the Cowboys’ 9-7 season that ended with unfulfilled expectations.
Now that Garrett appears to be staying in Dallas, the status of Owens is the hot issue of the off-season for the Cowboys. And can Garrett and Owens co-exist another season?
Garrett’s offense failed to live up to the record-setting standards of the 2007 season and Owens questioned the offensive scheme and how he was used. Owens believed defenses figured out the second-year playcaller. Garrett is now focused on the Cowboys rebounding from a disappointing offensive output in 2008.
Over the past two off-seasons, Garrett has interviewed for five head coaching positions and lost out on three after turning down Atlanta, Baltimore last year.
Garrett denied that he priced himself out of the Rams job which went to New York
defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The Rams signed Spagnuolo to a reported four-year, $11.5 million contract, while Garrett is the NFL’s highest paid assistant at $3 million per year.
Did he demand more than the Rams wanted to pay him?
"That’s not the case at all," Garrett said. "It was a really good experience to be able to talk to the Rams and, really, to talk to Detroit and Denver. I appreciated the process and the opportunity. All the while I really appreciate the situation I have here in Dallas and our opportunity going forward."
The question is whether the Cowboys will move forward with Owens in the plans next season. He is due a $3.1 million roster bonus on June 3, so the Cowboys have until then to decide his fate.
But Garrett moves ahead with question marks about his offense with players that criticized his system. Quarterback Tony Romo joined Owens in the criticism of the offense, saying they were "exposed" in the season-ending loss to Philadelphia.
"We have a great opportunity this off-season, and guys are going to come back," Garrett said.
"And we’ll have a tremendous resolve about us to get better and work hard in the off-season and put ourselves in as good a position starting next season as we can."
Rick Herrin, 817-390-7760
__________________
Cowboy Fan since 1960.......You young-uns stay outta my yard.
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Disclosure not part of Garrett’s plan for T.O.
By RICK HERRIN
rickherrin@star-telegram.com
S-T/Ben Noey Jr.
Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett isn’t talking about his working relationship with wide receiver Terrell Owens. S-T/Ben Noey Jr.
FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Just two days ago it seemed Jason Garrett was set to land his first head coaching job.
New job, new city ... no T.O.
But the St. Louis Rams took a pass on Garrett, who joined the rest of the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff at the Senior Bowl workouts on Monday. The assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, who also interviewed with Denver and Detroit, is back and will be dogged by questions about working with receiver Terrell Owens.
Garrett talked briefly Monday afternoon, but was reluctant to talk about Owens and politely shut down a short interview after one question about him. The two are believed to have an icy relationship, and Owens only respects Garrett "to a degree" according to what Patrick Crayton said on ESPN last week.
"I have a lot of respect for him, certainly as a player," Garrett said of Owens. "We’ll just leave it at that, OK?"
Garrett’s refusal to answer more questions about their relationship adds to the speculation they have their differences. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, also attending the Senior Bowl workouts, said Monday night he would not answer questions during the week about Owens, Garrett or the rest of the coaching staff.
Believe it or not, but Jones has muzzled himself while he fumes about the Cowboys’ 9-7 season that ended with unfulfilled expectations.
Now that Garrett appears to be staying in Dallas, the status of Owens is the hot issue of the off-season for the Cowboys. And can Garrett and Owens co-exist another season?
Garrett’s offense failed to live up to the record-setting standards of the 2007 season and Owens questioned the offensive scheme and how he was used. Owens believed defenses figured out the second-year playcaller. Garrett is now focused on the Cowboys rebounding from a disappointing offensive output in 2008.
Over the past two off-seasons, Garrett has interviewed for five head coaching positions and lost out on three after turning down Atlanta, Baltimore last year.
Garrett denied that he priced himself out of the Rams job which went to New York
defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The Rams signed Spagnuolo to a reported four-year, $11.5 million contract, while Garrett is the NFL’s highest paid assistant at $3 million per year.
Did he demand more than the Rams wanted to pay him?
"That’s not the case at all," Garrett said. "It was a really good experience to be able to talk to the Rams and, really, to talk to Detroit and Denver. I appreciated the process and the opportunity. All the while I really appreciate the situation I have here in Dallas and our opportunity going forward."
The question is whether the Cowboys will move forward with Owens in the plans next season. He is due a $3.1 million roster bonus on June 3, so the Cowboys have until then to decide his fate.
But Garrett moves ahead with question marks about his offense with players that criticized his system. Quarterback Tony Romo joined Owens in the criticism of the offense, saying they were "exposed" in the season-ending loss to Philadelphia.
"We have a great opportunity this off-season, and guys are going to come back," Garrett said.
"And we’ll have a tremendous resolve about us to get better and work hard in the off-season and put ourselves in as good a position starting next season as we can."
Rick Herrin, 817-390-7760
__________________
Cowboy Fan since 1960.......You young-uns stay outta my yard.