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Jason Garrett
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Jason Garrett
Date of birth March 28, 1966
Place of birth Abington, Pennsylvania
Position(s) Quarterback
College Princeton University
Statistics NFL.com
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Team(s)
1993-1999
2000-2003
2004 Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Miami Dolphins
Jason Calvin Garrett (born March 28, 1966 in Abington, Pennsylvania), is a former American football quarterback.


[edit] High School Years
Garrett attended University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, as a senior, he won All-League honors as both, a quarterback and as a safety. Jason Garrett graduated from University High School in 1984.


[edit] Career
After playing for Princeton University, Garrett was the starting quarterback for the San Antonio Riders of the World League of American Football, but suffered a separated shoulder in the season opener. He rebounded the following year to lead San Antonio to a 7-3 record, but the North American West Division was very competitive, and the Riders did not make the playoffs. After two seasons as a cross-Atlantic venture, the Riders were shut down; the WLAF closed for two years, before a return as a six-team European-only setup (eventually re-branding itself as NFL Europe League). Garrett then went to the Dallas Cowboys, where he was a backup to Troy Aikman, and won two Super Bowl rings with the club. In 2000, he went to the New York Giants, where he appeared sparingly. After a short stint with the Miami Dolphins, he went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he was used primarily as a coach, although he was fourth on the depth chart and would have been used in an emergency situation. Jason's brothers John and Judd also played in the WLAF, and Judd made second-team All-World League in 1991 after leading the league in catches. After retiring as a player, he is currently the quarterback coach for the Miami Dolphins. As of January 2007, Jason is under consideration for the Offensive Coordinator job of the Cleveland Browns


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As of January 2007, Jason is under consideration for the Offensive Coordinator job of the Cleveland Browns

Can't we try and find someone that has a good track record bieng a sucessful offensive cordinator. Is it really that hard?

They usually all have better jobs already...why would they want to come here?

Why him? Miami's offense wasn't exactly a juggernaut. It was 29th in points per game, only one spot ahead of the Browns. Don't we want an upgrade?

Why him? Miami's offense wasn't exactly a juggernaut. It was 29th in points per game, only one spot ahead of the Browns. Don't we want an upgrade?

Browns ask to interview Garrett for offensive coordinator post


3:20 p.m.

The Browns have requested permission from Miami to interview Jason Garrett for the position of offensive coordinator, according to a source with the Dolphins.

It?s the first hard evidence they intend to replace Jeff Davidson, who might return to coach the offensive line full time.

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Can't we try and find someone that has a good track record bieng a sucessful offensive cordinator. Is it really that hard?

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Connect some of the dots.

One of our biggest banes has been the Steelers. Their offense has been innovative and distinctly unpredictable over the last several years. Saban had talked Huizenga into bringing in Mike Mularky as the OC, who is one of the highest paid OC's in the league, so Garrett has learned under Mularky. That's a good guy to learn from.

Now does that mean Garrett is the right guy? Hell if I know <img src="/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> What I do know is that he's learned under some of the best minds in this league, and that probably counts for something.

Now don't just look at their offensive numbers and assume he's a stiff. Remember, they were dumb enough to sign LJ Shelton to a rather pricy contract for a guy who sucked. He played so poorly that he was demoted to guard (where he again sucked). With a poor offensive line, a quarterback who wasn't healthy, and another who is a failed starter, there wasn't any chance that they'd rank highly in offense.[/color]

I figure you wouldn't want the fired OCs.

Now don't just look at their offensive numbers and assume he's a stiff. Remember, they were dumb enough to sign LJ Shelton to a rather pricy contract for a guy who sucked. He played so poorly that he was demoted to guard (where he again sucked). With a poor offensive line, a quarterback who wasn't healthy, and another who is a failed starter, there wasn't any chance that they'd rank highly in offense.

Mularky being a good guy to learn from is debatable.

Andruzzi is getting more knee work done in the off season don't know how long he will be effective.

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Yes......and no, hehe. Mularky is a failed head coach. Check. Mularky isn't loved in Florida. Check. However, what he wants to do in pounding the ball doesn't jive in a city where they still have visions of Dan Marino winning games by himself and throwing for 4000 yards every year. Here in Cleveland, that's exactly what we're looking for, as it's the identity of the entire division.

Also, nobody can argue with his schemes in Pittsburgh, and he has a wealth of knowledge that's worth something to someone like Garrett.

I'd note that we're not talking about copying Mike's offense, but rather simply knowing that Mularky is someone who's got a ton of knowledge as an OC and has had success at various levels.

Besides, do Dolphins fans really HONESTLY think that the Nicktator let Mularky pick and chooose his offense? I sure don't. I've watched two teams the most over the past 5 seasons: Browns and Dolphins. My best bud that I watch ball with every week is a diehard Fish fan, so I know that team nearly as well as I know the Browns. I'd hope that the fans making all the noise about Mularky would have considered that the offense was Nick's as much as it was Mularky's, and that blaming the OC for a pathetic offensive line and two mediocre QB's is about as wise as blaming RAC for a 4-12 record. If Mularky didn't have success at other players under different circumstances, that arguement wouldn't hold much water.[/color]

This is already in his Wikipedia bio? Good Lord they are efficient...