Espn -Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett has been offered the Baltimore Ravens coaching position, sources told ESPN.
According to a league source, there is a "60-40'' chance Garrett will ultimately accept the opportunity to succeed Brian Billick, who was fired after the regular season. However, sources told ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli that Garrett left Baltimore Tuesday afternoon without making any decision about the job. Sources said he was en route to Atlanta for a second interview with Falcons officials.
Garrett, who arrived at the Ravens' training complex for the second interview Tuesday morning, was the first candidate to have call-back sessions with the Ravens and Falcons.
According to The Associated Press, Garrett met with Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, team president Dick Cass and general manager Ozzie Newsome. Neither Garrett nor the Ravens said a contract had been placed on the table or that the Cowboys had offered a counterproposal.
According to a league source, there is a "60-40'' chance Garrett will ultimately accept the opportunity to succeed Brian Billick, who was fired after the regular season. However, sources told ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli that Garrett left Baltimore Tuesday afternoon without making any decision about the job. Sources said he was en route to Atlanta for a second interview with Falcons officials.
Garrett, who arrived at the Ravens' training complex for the second interview Tuesday morning, was the first candidate to have call-back sessions with the Ravens and Falcons.
According to The Associated Press, Garrett met with Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, team president Dick Cass and general manager Ozzie Newsome. Neither Garrett nor the Ravens said a contract had been placed on the table or that the Cowboys had offered a counterproposal.
"I had a really productive day today," Garrett said, according to AP. "I'm going to continue through this process I'm in right now and at some point we'll make some decisions on both sides."
According to a Cowboys source, Dallas owner Jerry Jones has communicated to Garrett without knowing exactly what the Ravens' financial offer might be that he would match it if Garrett rejects the Ravens' offer.
Jones has said he would compete for Garrett, not only because he has helped transform Tony Romo into one of the league's best young quarterbacks but also because the Cowboys' owner views Garrett as potentially being his next head coach.
Jones has said he would compete for Garrett, not only because he has helped transform Tony Romo into one of the league's best young quarterbacks but also because the Cowboys' owner views Garrett as potentially being his next head coach.
"There's a feeling that if Jason talks to Jerry last, Jerry can convince him to stay,'' the source said. "Jerry can be a very persuasive guy.'
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