Rams mystery coaching candidate is Jason Garrett

by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 12, 2009 3:38 PM CST in St. Louis Rams Hire Jeff Fisher

Not who I thought it was, but, there again, why I don't bet. Quick scouting report on Garrett courtesy of Blogging the Boys, via Mile High Report, right here.

Interesting quotes of note:

He runs the timing offense that he learned under Norv Turner when Garrett was the backup QB for the Cowboys in the 90's and Turner was the OC. It's a vertical passing game backed by a power running game....The passing scheme is a deep read, then intermediate and short-read system that values getting the ball downfield. Personally, I think he tended to get pass-happy on occasion and benfitted from Tony Sparano's run-first mentality when they shared the play-calling duties in 2007.

Doesn't exactly fit with the Rams' stated desire to develop a team identity as a power running game, but would work well with the new parts like Donnie Avery and the old Turf Show legacy as well as getting Steven Jackson more involved in the passing game again through screens and the option.

He still gets high regard from the Cowboys perspective:

Overall, I think he's a very good coach with a potentially great future. He's smart, he's not overly-emotional and he knows what he wants to do. He's still young and learning though and he did make some mistakes in 2008. I hope you guys don't hire him because I want him back as our OC in 2009.

Wonder who they'd bring in as a defensive coordinator? It'd have to be someone who can establish an identity for the Rams D.

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This surprises me...

I thought Garrett was hands off in Dallas as a more or less H.C. in waiting for when Wade Phillips gets the boot.

by tbell61 on Jan 12, 2009 3:54 PM CST reply actions

i think he was

until they choked this season

by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 12, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions

Garrett became the scapegoat

It was strange to see, but the team (and my city) really turned on him after the Philly game.

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Jan 12, 2009 5:56 PM CST up reply actions

typical Cowboys fans

by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 12, 2009 6:35 PM CST up reply actions

I'm not for Garrett at all

Rex is apparently the leading candidate for the Jets job so gimmie Steve Spagnuolo or I’m mad

by Option27 on Jan 12, 2009 5:29 PM CST reply actions

Mind me asking why you're a Ram fan?

I was just looking at your profile and I assume you live in or around Chicago (Sox fan, Bulls, Hawks) yet you’re a Rams fan. I find it interesting.

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Of a Samurai warrior who long ago died.
Now he's O....O....O....O Oshikuru!
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Who's the guy who had to die.......Oshikuru!

by Tackle Box on Jan 12, 2009 7:34 PM CST up reply actions

I live in Los Angeles

I’ve been a Chicago loving kid my whole life since I was about 5 but my brother used to take me to Los Angeles Rams games since I was about 5 as well . . .

It’s a special thing when your brother and yourself share season tickets to one of the worst teams in football yearly.

Anyways, basically they just stuck.

I hate all LA teams cause they have the worst fan base.

They only care if a certain team wins, if not . . . they don’t even show up.

So when the Rams moved, it made it all the better.

I don’t wanna affiliate with any LA fans.

by Option27 on Jan 12, 2009 8:50 PM CST reply actions

Sorry

That was meant to be a reply to Tackle Box

by Option27 on Jan 12, 2009 8:50 PM CST up reply actions

Interesting.

So, Chicago is kinda like your adopted home town as far as fan allegiance is concerned. What’s funny, is I actually live in Chicago (er, the suburbs) and I can’t stand Chicago fans probably for the exact opposite reason you despise LA fans. Where LA fans lack passion, Chicago fans more than make up for it. Sure, many say a fan base needs to be passionate and that’s a good thing. I agree, to an extent. But I’ve spent years listening to the meatball fans that call in to sports radio here on a daily basis to see that too much in either direction is unbearable. Granted, unless you live here (and are fans of teams outside of this area), you wouldn’t understand the level of it all. And I think it takes being an outsider (grew up in Southern Illinois) to see it. Most Chicagoans don’t see it because, for the most part, it’s normal behavior. (I have a buddy who I used to work with. He’s from Minneapolis, a Twins/Vikings fan. He felt the exact same way as I did)

But, all I can really say is……at least you’re not a cub fan.

by Tackle Box on Jan 12, 2009 9:17 PM CST up reply actions

I go to Chicago once a year and I still don't see it

But maybe you right. I would have to live there.

BTW . . FUCK THE CUBS!

by Option27 on Jan 12, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions

Just watch Saturday Night Live from the mid-90s

Remember the Super Fans? Well, they were making fun of meatball Chicago fans. Unfortunately, those same meatball Chicago fans didn’t get the joke and took it as a compliment.

by Tackle Box on Jan 12, 2009 10:22 PM CST up reply actions

Like you, T.B.

I live in the Chicago burbs, too, and I know EXACTLY what you are talking about…I can no longer listen to Chicago sports talk radio for the reasons you talk about…and the “hosts” are just as bad as the fan base…I’ve actually grown to hate sports talk radio in general, but that’s another rant for another time.

by tbell61 on Jan 13, 2009 10:47 AM CST up reply actions

I love Boers and Bernstein

They like to make fun of the meatballs.

by Tackle Box on Jan 13, 2009 9:49 PM CST up reply actions

Super fans? Try Southern football.

It’s ridiculous. Not just Texas, my home state, but the swath of land from Texas all the way to Florida. SEC country is crazy. As for my hometown of Dallas, they do love the damn Cowboys. Maybe the Rams will move to Dallas in a couple years. I can only hope.

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Jan 13, 2009 6:26 AM CST reply actions

College football fans are a whole 'nother animal

Especially those fans that are rabid about one specific team (state of Nebraska, I’m looking in your direction). I truly feel that people that get all jacked over a college football team (especially when they didnt’ even attend that university, are deeply troubled.

But, nonetheless, none of those other fanbases, have been spoofed on SNL or anyone else. Chicago is unique.

by Tackle Box on Jan 13, 2009 6:40 AM CST up reply actions

Remember when Randy Cross, I think it was, told the Niners’ fanbase to get off their white wine drinking butts? I lived in the Bay Area for almost a decade, and those fans (with the exception of the Raiders) are the complete antithesis of most fans of eastern/middle western cities…I went to a Niners’ game once and almost fell asleep.

by tbell61 on Jan 13, 2009 10:51 AM CST reply actions