The Facts:
Owner Jerry Jones and HC Jason Garrett are considering resolving their disagreement over who should be the team's offensive playcaller with a compromise: They're discussing hiring former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, according to league sources.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
At the Senior Bowl this week in Mobile, Ala., Jones said Callahan and defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin would both return following a third consecutive 8-8 season in which the Cowboys failed in Week 17 to win the NFC East. While Garrett also said he expected both coordinators to return, he specifically left open the possibility that roles could be changed. Until last season, Garrett had been the only playcaller for quarterback Tony Romo since Garrett -- a former Cowboys backup quarterback -- returned to the organization in 2007 under coach Wade Phillips. According to ESPN, Garrett attempted to hire Norv Turner as his coordinator and playcaller a year ago when Jones expressed dissatisfaction with Garrett's performance in the role. But Jones decided against the move late in the process, apparently believing Turner's offensive philosophy was too similar to that of Garrett. Jones preferred to empower Callahan at the expense of his head coach. Garrett and Linehan have worked together previously. When Linehan was offensive coordinator of the Dolphins, he hired Garrett as his quarterbacks coach, at least partly on the recommendation of three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Troy Aikman. Linehan later described Garrett as one of the smartest people he's ever met. ... Stay tuned.
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