Cowboys Check off Top Offseason Priorities with Garrett and Marinelli Extensions

January 13, 2015   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

Begrudgingly, the Dallas Cowboys began their offseason on Monday. And within 48 hours, reports indicate they've already accomplished two of the three most important goals the team should have set when its 2014 campaign came to an end. 
According to various reports, including those from ESPNDallas.com's Todd Archer and NFL.com's Adam Caplan, the Cowboys have re-signed coaches Jason Garrett and Rod Marinelli to long-term contracts, though the deals are not yet official:
For a team that has overachieved despite salary-cap constraints, a disproportionate amount of injuries, lost stars and front office dysfunction for the entirety of Garrett's tenure as head coach and Marinelli's shorter run as defensive coordinator, developments like these can nearly win an offseason. 
It was probably a foregone conclusion that Garrett would return, but the fact that the Cowboys signed him to a new deal without any hesitation is important. The 48-year-old didn't even have a chance ...

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