Dec 21st 2008 10:15AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Cowboys, Ravens, AFC North, NFC East, NFL Fans, NFL Coaching, NFL Rumors
Two days before the Cowboys closed out Texas Stadium in forgettable fashion, I wondered if the rest of the league had caught up with Dallas offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. After getting credit for leading the Cowboys to 13 wins a year ago, he’s also the guy behind an offense that has been maddeningly inconsistent this season.

Sure, losing Tony Romo for a month had something to do with it, but Brad and Brooks had nothing to do with Garrett’s decision to underutilize Marion Barber earlier in the season, or to find new ways to take Terrell Owens and Roy Williams out of the game plan, even if unwittingly (prior to Ed Werder Week, anyhow). And last night, Romo admitted that it took the offense three quarters to understand exactly what the Ravens defense was doing. That’s on Garrett.

Interestingly, Garrett could’ve had the Baltimore job last spring, but he left his interview without signing a contract, and Jerry Jones promptly gave him a raise. Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs had that in mind as he was slapping Romo silly.Continue Reading