Jason Garrett didn’t sugarcoat the reality of coaching the Dallas Cowboys under Jerry Jones. During “Football Night in America” on NBC Sports, the former Cowboys quarterback and head coach opened up about the pressures current coach Mike McCarthy faces — especially with Jones’ critical involvement.
Jason Garrett Opens Up on Coaching the Dallas Cowboys
Garrett, who led the Cowboys from 2011 to 2019, knows the drill all too well.
“It’s not the ideal situation,” Garrett said when asked how difficult it is to navigate Jones’ public critiques. He explained how the media loves to stir the pot between owner and coach.
“My approach was always, you just try to stay above it. You don’t dive into the freight too much. Everybody wants authenticity from head coaches,” he added. He stressed that the primary job of the head coach is to protect the team and the organization…