Where is Joe????

Nothing that happened last week in San Diego is worth a Dallas Cowboy overreaction, and Lord knows, I wouldn’t want to be a accused of such a thing. Not in early August. Not in this heat.

Overreacting is hard work. It causes sweat. If I want to sweat, I’ll tar and gravel a roof.

But since Jerry Jones brought it up ...

The most obvious yelp factor from exhibition game No. 1 came on special teams, as in coverage of punts and kickoffs, particularly punts. It was awful.

And as Mr. Jones pointed out in pointed postgame remarks, lack of adequate coverage last season was a negative for the Cowboys, and, in Jerry’s belief, it might have been the biggest factor in the playoff loss to the Giants.

"We have too many good Athletes not to be good in this area," he added.

And for anyone who thinks special teams are merely a secondary component in a successful season, then you obviously skipped vital chapters when reading the Jimster football bible, and if you are guilty of that, then you are doomed to both hell and 12 years without winning a playoff game.

My ongoing reply to Jerry’s’ disappointment with STs continues to be this:

"OK. So where is Joe?"

http://www.star-telegram.com/332/story/831763.html

While we contemplate about the weekly musings of  Hard Knocks and discussing whether Dallas will trade for a legitimate number two speed receiver or a backup quarterback that can actually throw a twenty yard out that doesn't requires an in flight movie, I think it's time for this organization to take a very hard look at the special teams coach on this team. This could be a make or break weekend for our special teams coach, Bruce Read, yes, I said make or break weekend.  Last year our special teams were down right awful, near the bottom of the league in yards allowed and after last week's horrific preseason display against San Diego, Jerry Jones was not too happy about it. 

  I thought for sure that Bruce Read would of been replaced after last years performance, but somehow he survived, and I think this weekends game is a make or break game for Read. If the cowboys special teams unit doesn't show signs of drastic improvement this weekend, I think there's a chance that Jerry replaces Read with Joe Avezanno. I'd be all for it. I liked Joe, he's an outstanding coach, his special teams in the ninties were feared throughout the league. This team is primed for a superbowl run, I would hate to see it derailed by special teams kickoff and punt coverage. You heard Bill Parcells say during his press conferences about those hidden yards with regards to special teams. It might not be something alot of Cowboy fans talk about since its not a flashy stat like passing percentage, TD's, Int's and sacks but rest assure, the coaches think and talk about the hidden yards stat within a game all the time.

I'm all for bringing back Joe Avezanno, I think he's had enough time away from the game to get that singing career off his the gorund. Not much chance of that happening if you ask me, since he's a horrible singer, and really,dont  we need more colorful language at practices!!!  So, where is Joe????