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Jones Back Atop Cowboys' Hierarchy
"I think it is fair for somebody in my role to make those decisions about the way you're going and the schemes in general, the philosophy," Jones added. "Now, that doesn't mean I'm going to tell (the coach) how to line up and whether to shade or stunt, those sorts of things. That's not what I'm going to do. But I can decide we are going to play the 3-4."
That led him back to Phillips, with Garrett running the offense.
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"There's no question his availability opened some possibilities up with going with a more defensive-oriented head coach," Jones said.
Jones knows that he's taking a risk by entrusting Romo's development to Garrett, whose only coaching experience is two years as Miami's quarterbacks coach.
But it's a risk the former oil wildcatter is willing to take.
"Jason will be operating without a net," Jones said. "I like that. I think that brings out the best in people."
Garrett definitely has a good pedigree.
The son of a longtime NFL scout who spent many years working for the Cowboys, Garrett graduated from Princeton and played for the Cowboys, breaking in under Turner while backing up Troy Aikman. He later played for offensive gurus Jon Gruden in Tampa Bay and Sean Payton in New York.
Jones said he was thinking about hiring Garrett before Parcells retired. Now that he's here, he's already considered the front-runner to eventually replace Phillips.
Maybe yes, maybe no. But one thing is certain: When that time comes, Jones will having the final say.
