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Cowboys Rumors: Jason Garrett Asked to Call Plays After Not Getting New Contract

Upon failing to receive a contract extension from the team after the 2018 campaign, Jason Garrett requested and failed to receive play-calling duties with the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN's Ed Werder reported on NFL Live Thursday.

Werder reported earlier Thursday that Garrett, whose deal with the Cowboys expired after the 2019 season ended, might return in some form in 2020:

Ed Werder

I’m live on #NFL Live in 90 minutes. As Jerry Jones and Jason Garrett resume their series of meetings, I can tell you this: people inside the building have begun to wonder if Garrett is going to have a role with the 2020 #Cowboys - whether as head coach or in another capacity.