JASON GARRETT PRESS CONFERENCE: Motivating forces going into the offseason | Cowboys vs. Eagles gameday film study | Dallas Cowboys 2013-2014 season wrap-up

By robertdknight on 12/30/2013

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Jason Garrett speaks to the media as the Dallas Cowboys prepare to head into the offseason.

Garrett discussed:

Any benefit that came out of this last game and the trend of consecutive key losses
How do you keep veterans (like Romo, Witten) from getting frustrated beyond rebound
Where do you draw hope when the 8-8 result is the same for the past few years
Have any specific areas been identified that absolutely needs to be fixed in offseason
Does getting better defensively include sticking with this scheme/current coaching staff
Based on last years changing of DC, how has the evaluation of Kiffin-Marinelli compared
Have any decision makers ruled out changing the defensive scheme
What feedback/discussions have taken place recently about his (Jason Garrett’s) future
When will decision be made regarding coordinators and position coaches
What areas have shown progress that’s been made over the past three seasons
What was the message to the team today during the exit interviews and meetings
Feeling fortunate to have another year to put program in place when others don’t
Does message/program need to be changed/altered; are players buying in to program
How hard is it to build a program with an aging core of players
At what point does it take playoff appearances to prove this program is worthwhile
How do you break away from the recent history of losing close games by a few points
How does the team benefit from the mistakes that have been made (Jerry Jones remark)
How do you feel that you have grown/evolved since being involved with Cowboys
How disappointed in key defensive players when they didn’t play consistently this season
Does he feel like he’s benefited from changes in offensive play calling this season
Will the current play calling structure continue next season
Did Garrett take over primary play calling duties during the last part of this season
The dynamic between the personnel department and the coaching staffs influence
Can the team get over the hump without making significant changes in the offseason
Confidence in Tony Romo being able to return without lingering or recurring back issues
DeMarcus Ware had career low numbers in sacks; he still a good fit going forward
Is Ware at point in his career where he would be more valuable as a pass rush specialist
Is there a point in the “cap era” that players salaries (Ware) need to be reevaluated/justified
What’s like to see coaches with Super Bowl rings or little time on job getting fired today
Does he think it would be a good idea to draft a quarterback in May 2014