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NFL Coach Power Rankings: Where Jay Gruden fits in among the 32 coaches

By Jacob Camenker

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 29: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins talks with quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/ Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 29: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins talks with quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/ Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys claps on the sidelines during a football game against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys claps on the sidelines during a football game against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Jason Garrett. 27. player. 123. . Head Coach. Dallas Cowboys

It’s hard to believe that Jason Garrett has been the head coach of the Cowboys since midway through 2010. Over the course of his eight years as head coach, he has been pretty unremarkable and hasn’t done enough to keep the Cowboys competitive in most seasons. But, Jerry Jones is a stubborn man, and he has elected to keep Garrett on for that long.

Since becoming the head coach of the Cowboys, Garrett has posted a 67-53 record. While that may look good on paper, consider that he has only recorded a winning season three times in those eight seasons. Often, the Cowboys have been the pinnacle of average, finishing 8-8 three times during his tenure. And in his eight years, the Cowboys have only made the playoffs twice.

In the two playoff appearances that Garrett has garnered, he only sports a 1-2 record. In 2016, despite sporting a 13-3 record and earning the top seed in the NFC, the team lost to the Green Bay Packers at home. And that revealed some of Garrett’s major flaws.

Simply put, Garrett doesn’t do a lot to inspire confidence in him as a head coach. Though he has a background as an NFL quarterback, his offense isn’t anything special. At best, he’s a decent motivator with an average mind as a head coach. But frankly, that could be a bit generous.

Garrett is just an inconsistent head coach. Some years, he manages to light the fire and capitalize on the talent that his team has. Other years, he doesn’t do nearly enough to get his team where they need to be. His average at best performance over the course of eight seasons is enough to put him in the below-average echelon for coaching candidates. And it will put him on the hot seat as well.

The 2018 season will probably be Garrett’s last chance to showcase that he can lead a playoff contender. Without marked improvement over 2017, especially with most of his key personnel back, it’s probable that he will be coaching elsewhere in 2019. For that reason, Garrett falls to this low level. He just isn’t a very inspiring option.

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