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The Dallas Cowboys have missed the playoffs for the second time in the last four years under head coach Jason Garrett.
In wake of their disappointing 2017 season, former Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens said that he believes the Cowboys should seriously consider parting ways with Garrett, according to SI.com.
“Why wouldn't they,” Owens said when asked on SI Now whether Dallas should fire Garrett, who led Dallas to a 9-7 record this year but missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. “If a player is not performing up to their specific duties, then what do they do? They make changes. So the head coach shouldn't be exempt from this same assessment.”
Dallas took a significant step back this past season after a breakout 2016 campaign that saw them capture the NFC East title while earning the number one seed in the conference. In fairness, the team was without their star running back Ezekiel Elliott for a six-game stretch, which proved to be a determining factor in ending their postseason hopes.
Nonetheless, much of Garrett's tenure has been met with disappointment, as he has failed to reach the playoffs in all but two of the seven full seasons at the helm. The Cowboys have held a .500 or better record in all but one year under him, but the franchise has missed the postseason altogether more times than not during his tenure.
Owner Jerry Jones already indicated that Garrett is not on the hot seat and will be back for at least another season as he has two more years left on his five-year, $30 million contract. However, if the Cowboys struggle once again in 2018, Jones could pull the trigger and move in another direction from the 51-year-old.
Ultimately, Garrett's future likely hinge on how things pan out on the field next season.
