Head Coaching Candidates
by jack dein on Dec 13, 2009 9:38 PM CST
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I know what your all thinking, we still have 3 games left and shouldn't be thinking about guys to replace Phillips but lets face it unless they win out and win at least 1 playoff game Phillips is gone. I'm not going to say whether I think that we can that because that's not the point of this post.
I have narrowed my coaching candidates done to 3 guys. When doing this I am hoping that Jerry Jones doesn't go after a coach who has been fired already. Philips was never a good head coach and we hoped that the talent on this team would be enough to get us to the Super Bowl. I have read here a lot that people really like Mike Shanahan. I have nothing against him and think that he's a very good coach but if he was hired he might want to completely change the system that we run and that would take a couple years and I don't want to wait.
My first choice would be Bill Cowher. We all know his history and what he can do. He's 1-1 in the Super Bowl and his teams have had a lot of success. The thing that draws me to him the most though is that he would bring great discipline to this team. I'm not sure if he would come out of retirement to coach us but it would be the best opportunity for him. He would be going to a team that isn't far away and would give him a chance to win right away.
My next choice would be Russ Grimm. I'm not sure if the former Redskin would be interested but if he was then he would be a solid candidate. He's done a great job as an offensive line coach at both the Steelers and Cardinals. He's more than ready to be a head coach and bring some toughness to our team.
My third choice would be Ron Rivera. We got to watch his defense hamper the Dallas offense all game today. Everywhere he has been a defensive coordinator his defense's have been solid. He led the Bears defense that went to the Super Bowl and after he left that defense slipped greatly. While at the Chargers his defense has been solid.
I'm sure there are other candidates but those would be my top 3 choices. I want Dallas to go with someone young who would bring some fire to this team. After watching Phillips with his head down today it made me disgusted to be a fan. It looked to me like he had given up hope with about 2 minutes left to play. Was the game over, sure but as a head coach you have to set an example that your players follow and his lack of discipline has cost us his entire tenure in Dallas. I read someone's comment earlier and he made a great point saying that there are teams playing much better then we are with less talent.
To finish up I am not against Jason Garrett remaining as the offensive coordinator. I know he has his critics but he has been getting better as the season has gone along and he can't do anything when the defense gives up 7 minute drives. As for the goal line situation in today's game we probably should have called a pass but there is no excuse for your offensive line not being able to get 1 yard in 3 plays. That falls on the players.
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Nice list, I wonder..
If anyone has looked up any possible D-Coordinator, I wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving this Defense without someone with a STELLAR track record for smart defenses
"We play to win the game" - Herm Edwards
by nicholas.rodriguez on Dec 13, 2009 9:51 PM CST reply actions
Love the Cowher idea!
Could deal with the other two. The deal is that JJ needs to give his next head coach the freedom to make the team. He also needs to hire a guy that carries a sack with a set of nuts in it!
I don't think Cowher will come here
all indications are that he wants the Carolina job…plus Jerry already tried hiring a strong-willed control freak kind of coach in Parcells, and how did that work?
It is tough to choose a new coach. I surely didn’t think Sean Peyton or Tony Sparano were going to be great head coaches. I don’t envy Jerry for having to make this decision.
All that said, I am mildly intrigued by the notion of Russ Grimm. He was screwed over by that idiot Dan Rooney and he deserves a chance to be a head coach.
Grimm or Rivera would be awesome.
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by Aaron Novinger on Dec 13, 2009 11:39 PM CST reply actions
Rivera
Ron Rivera has been on my hotlist for a long time, and I remember wanting him before when we hired Wade and the Fun Bunch to come in. I’m sorry, but it is time to change the make up of this team. They simply are not tough, and it comes from the head coach right on down. Sure, there are players certainly are(Witten, Ratliff, Davis, Gurode, Miles, and yes, Romo come to mind), but there are still too many “softies” on this team. Aside from the players, this starts with Wade’s group, and yes, that includes Jason Garrett. While I feel that Jerry still won’t give up on Jason due to his Cowboy connections and his potential, Wade is all but gone. So we are losing a defensive mind right now. Instantly, if we get Rivera as the HC, it installs both a toughness mentality and the defensive mind. Riveras pedigree speaks for itself, including being on a team that had arguably the best defense of all time in the 85 Bears and learning under the likes of Mike Dikta and (as much as I hate him), Buddy Ryan. He also worked under Reid and with the likes of Jim Johnson in Philly. His time in San Diego has spoken for itself, and since he has taken over the defense on 10/28/08, the Chargers have a record of 15-7. Jerry, please, THIS man is going to be the next great head coach in the league. Do NOT bring back a tired, big name option who will only be here for a short time and try to rebuild the team(Parcells), but get someone who will be here for years to come. Ron Rivera IS your man.
Sounds very good Zach, thank you.
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by DallasPalace on Dec 14, 2009 1:10 PM CST up reply actions
I will pass on Cowher...
I still think Jason Garrett takes over the reigns after the year if it continues on this track. Jerry likes him a lot, and to be honest, he has done enough to show that he has great potential. I don’t know what that would mean for the defense, but I would love to mine organizations like the Ravens and the Steelers for coaches that have had exposure to a 3-4 defense as well as defenses that vary their coverages and blitzes more often.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
I want nothing to do with Garrett as head coach of this team.
In fact, I want him fired.
Jimmy Johnson for GM.
+1
Amen. Garrett is beyond frustrating.
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by Lord Humungus on Dec 14, 2009 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
There is likely a reason
why Garrett has interviewed in at least 3 places (Baltimore, Atlanta and St Louis) and his candidacy hasn’t gone anywhere…although I suppose Jerry throwing millions at him during the 2007 off-season had something to do with it…
Me too
How anti-climactic would it be if he becomes the head coach?
2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: not 11-5 :(
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25
The Apacolypse would be upon us
if Garrett took over. Haven’t you looked at the offense’s performance since he took over 3 years ago as OC? Our OFFENSE is the reason the team fails, not our defense. Our defense has it’s bad moments, but our offense is the real suspect, trust me.
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by DallasPalace on Dec 14, 2009 12:50 PM CST up reply actions
How's this for some facts about the offense and Garrett
I’m quoting Urinal Mint here:
From Norm on 1310 The Ticket:
Points in the last 5 contests: 79
Meaningful points in the last 5 contests: 58 (subtract 3 TDs for garbage time stuff against GB, NYG, and SD). That’s 11.6 meaningful points per contest. You’re not going to win a damned thing with that sorry offensive output.
Now, using numbers from pro-football-reference.com:
The Cowboys offense has a points-to-yards ratio of .058 pts per yard (296 pts / 5084 yds)
The NFL average is .063 pts per yard (277.5 pts / 4336.1 yds)
So already this supposedly "potent" NFL offense is below average in offensive productivity. You know, the stuff that ultimately proves whether you win or lose. You may proclaim, "but Urinal Mint! They’re 3rd in total yards and 13th in scoring!" and I will present right back to you that in that order, this offense SUCKS. They can’t get out of their own way, and when they need it, they absolutely cannot make a play.
So who do you blame?
I think it goes everywhere.
The OL isn’t blocking, plus they’re old and worn out.
The QB makes a lot of plays, but misses those for the taking that will turn a game around (see the Roy W. airmail against NY last week).
The running game is too disjointed to be counted on because Garrett can’t decide who needs to carry the load.
The WRs can’t catch inaccurate passes that they can make plays on.
They don’t take shots downfield to slow the blitz. The don’t slow the blitz with blocking. They take stupid penalties on drive-deciding downs like 1st/3rd. They don’t convert on 3rd down worth a flip.
The Cowboys offense is the guy at work that spends 10 hours a day running around with papers in his hand and talking about the problem, but for some reason can’t answer the problem at hand.
And guess what… all these boys have big-money, long-term contracts… so don’t expect anything to change the next couple of years with the same sorry cast of ne’er-do-wells failing to execute even the simplest formations and plays.
by Urinal Mint on Dec 14, 2009 1:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by DallasPalace on Dec 14, 2009 1:06 PM CST up reply actions
Not arguing with your main points
but the last TD against NY wasn’t garbage time. if we had of recovered the onside the we likely would have won.
The Knights season may have just ended, but the Cowboys year is just begining!
by aussie_cowboy on Dec 14, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions
Didn't Jerry talk to Rivera before hiring Wade?
Funny thing watching San Diego’s 3/4 defense, Rivera told Jerry he would not wnat to keep Parcell’s newly installed 3/4 if he was hired as head coach so Jerry went elsewhere. Chicago fires Rivera and, shazam, he coaches 3/4. I still think he would make a good head coach but the season is not done yet.
And I think the networks have started to use the shots of Wade to reinforce the ‘dumb hick’ idea. Would the media ever present something with preconceived bias? Never! LOL
One good thing about hiring Rivera
or at least interviewing him, is that he satisfies the Rooney Rule. I think.
Cowher isn't coming here
So everyone says. But hey, it could happen.
I’d be most happy with Mike Shanahan I think.
2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: not 11-5 :(
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25
Ideally (by that I mean not remotely likely)
Ron Rivera – HC
Pete Carmichael – OC (Saints’ current OC)
Steve Spagnuolo – DC (if the Rams fire him)
by NerdVernacular on Dec 14, 2009 12:58 PM CST reply actions
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