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Dallas Cowboys: 3 Head coach options to do what Jason Garrett couldn’t

By Randy Gurzi

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 07: Urban Meyer watches the action during the BIG Ten Football Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 07: Urban Meyer watches the action during the BIG Ten Football Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer celebrates winning the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer celebrates winning the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

Urban Meyer

Earlier in the year — this debate about replacing Garrett is not new — there was no way someone such as Urban Meyer would have been considered. The former Florida and Ohio State coach has done nothing but win, but he’s never been truly sought after as an NFL coach.

That could change in 2020 as his name has been connected to both the Dallas Cowboys as well as their rivals the Washington Redskins. There’s also been some ties to him and the Cleveland Browns, but out of the three, Dallas seems to be the best fit. It’s also the job Meyer has said he would be interested in.

"”On Monday’s First Take, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said that Urban Meyer is “interested” in the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job and that team owner Jerry Jones is “considering it” but in no way has made up his mind on the matter.” — Timothy Rapp, Bleacher Report"

Meyer is an interesting candidate. He’s had success wherever he goes and was the coach during Ezekiel Elliott’s collegiate career. He’s also stopped coaching twice due to health concerns.

There are definitely pros and cons to this. He’s done a great job working with his players and building offenses and has never struggled to turn teams into winners.

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But we cannot ignore how he stepped away twice and, like Riley, he hasn’t been a coach at the NFL level. Even with that being said, this feels like the most logical choice. Jerry Jones caught lightning in a bottle with Jimmy Johnson as a former college coach. Can he do it again with Meyer?

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