IRVING, Texas -- There is a reason why all but two of the coaches Jerry Jones has hired since Jimmy Johnson left have been first-time head coaches -- and Bill Parcells is the only big-name NFL coach Jones has ever hired.
Most established NFL coaches don't want to deal with the constant undermining -- intentional or not -- that takes place with Jones as the owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys. That’s why Jones has given coaches such as Barry Switzer, Chan Gailey, Dave Campo and Garrett their first NFL head coaching jobs.
Jones has truly never grasped that the players must believe the head coach is the person who ultimately decides their playing time and tenure with the team.