ARLINGTON, Texas _ Jason Garrett can't clap his way out of this one, and this time he knows no rah-rah sales pitch can save his butt.
No one believed in Garrett as a head coach more than Jerry Jones, and the owner of the Dallas Cowboys gave him everything possible to make it all a success.
Ultimately, it was not how Jerry handled this head coach that cost him, but rather his choice of Garrett for the role in the first place.
Save for a few moves, Jerry did not meddle in Garrett's business. Jerry made sure to see that Jason Garrett's Process included a Super Bowl.
It won't.
Some things are not meant to be, no matter how hard we try, or how much money Jerry has in his wallet.
On Sunday, Garrett needed a miracle to coach one more game. Instead, he was just handed a plate of reality.
The Cowboys defeated the Washington Redskins 47-16 to finish 8-8 for the fourth time under Garrett.
The Philadelphia Eagles did not lose to the New York Giants, and thus the Cowboys' season is deservedly over. The Eagles win the NFC East, and the Cowboys now proceed with the formality of dumping their head coach.
The Cowboys did this to themselves, and Jason Garrett has no one to blame but himself.
After the game, the finality to the season was different than a typical finish. They all know what's coming.
Jerry didn't say whether Garrett, whose contract expires after this season, will return. Jerry would only say he's not closing the door to any scenario.
I asked Garrett if he thinks he will return, to which he said, "I have no idea."
