Only thing looking good in silver and blueMaybe -- just maybe! -- Garrett is the opposite of Wade Phillips. Maybe he's an awful coordinator and a brilliant head coach.
Certainly, I'm impressed so far. His press conferences show little silly antics, jokes or insight as to how his ship will be run.
He's curt, but never outright rude to the media. If he doesn't want to answer a question, he gives you a generic filler quote. Almost a "no comment" without sounding like you're hiding something.
Overall, I do not think the Cowboys are being run the same way they were two weeks ago and this can only be a good thing.
Maybe a little leadership and a kick in the ass is what this team needed. Maybe getting their ass handed to them in Green Bay is something that'll help.
I do not think, however, that Garrett needs to show much to keep his job. Most think Garrett will be dumped almost no matter what for Bill Cowher or Jon Gruden. I disagree. Jerry Jones is a nutjob with a gigantic bout of pride. He wants Garrett to succeed because it'll help secure the status quo in the general manager's office. It'll also confirm that Jones was right about Garrett.
I think Garrett can keep his job with a handful of wins to end the season and eight games of trying hard. Here is week No. 1. See how this team responds.
Five things:
Hakeem Nicks
Since last year, Nicks has become a personal favorite. The dude is a beast, a fucking sculpture. Physically and mentally, he looks like a receiver that is unwilling to be stopped. As in, even if you could and want to stop him, it might not matter. If he wants to catch the ball and score, he will despite your entreaties. Had nine catches, 108 yards and two touchdowns earlier this season against Dallas.
Garrett
Let's see how it's run. How do the other coaches respond? The players? He's still calling the plays, but will that change in anyway. Will he call it differently having insight into the defensive gameplan?
The Stadium
JerryWorld is not longer the newest jewel in the NFL stadium diadem. The new Meadowlands is considered to be almost just as nice, just not as big. Then again, since 40,000 fans will go to JerryWorld in a week, I guess it doesn't matter how big or little the stadium is.
Book on Eli
If he's upright and comfy, he kills you. He killed the Cowboys several weeks ago despite having so-so numbers against them before. Typically, the Cowboys are knocking him down. He's a lesser version of his brother Peyton in that the latter can be shaken and stirred. Eli, more so.
Defensive Line
Jason Hatcher and Marcus Spears are out. That leaves the once-deep Cowboys defensive line awfully thin with a couple of new names coming in and trying to catch on as quick as they can. This is the same defensive line getting gashed the five weeks by any and all running backs. If Brandon Jacobs gets passed and is headed toward Mike Jenkins ... well, we know how that movie ends.
Prediction
Giants 45, Cowboys 7
Blow out. I don't think you can give the Giants enough points at home against a banged up and down and out Cowboys team. There's very little reason to think the Cowboys are within three touchdowns.
