The Dallas Cowboys have had the term 'disappointment' attached to their program for multiple seasons now. While the team is not shy about offering big contracts to players, they have yet to play like a top level team. Owner Jerry Jones is trying to implement changes that will hopefully steer the team in a much different direction, preferably one that points to playing and winning in the postseason. He is putting more pressure on Tony Romo and the players to perform this year. However, one person that he in content with not changing is head coach Jason Garrett.
Garrett is coming off of back-to-back 8-8 seasons. That is not getting the job done. Rumors have run wild that his job in Dallas is less than safe. Many thought Garrett would have been fired in the offseason, yet Jones decided to hold on to him. The team opted to instead hire a new offensive and defensive coordinator. While some consider Garrett to still be on the hot seat, Jones says he is "not coaching for his job this year."
Garrett's job might be safe in Dallas for now, his future as the play caller for the team is not. Bill Callahan will likely be calling the offense in Dallas even if Jones will not commit to anything just yet. The Cowboys have said they will not make the final decision on the team's play caller until the first preseason game.
Jones vote of confidence should allow Garrett to be slightly at ease. Jones gave Romo a large vote of confidence this offseason, in the tune of a contract extension worth over $100 million. He is clearly set on making these two the future of the Cowboys despite their lack of a winning record.
Jones wants to win now, so while Jones is handing out gold stars, not much should be read into it. He will not hesitate to not allow Romo to see the end of that large contract. The Cowboys division is only getting harder after the emergence of Robert Griffin III and the Philadelphia Eagles poised to make a comeback. If Jones and the Cowboys are not prepared to be more competitive this season, Jones' confidence in Garrett will not mean a thing.
