Cowboys Pursuing Both Sparano & Haley?
by One.Cool.Customer on Jan 7, 2012 1:00 PM CST
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PrintJerry Jones hinted there might be some changes to the coaching staff during his regular radio appearance yesterday.
"We'll give you better answers on that as we go over the next three weeks," Jones told The Fan 105.3, indicating that changes could occur during the Senior Bowl later this month. "That's pretty much the way I'll leave it."
Adam Schefter on ESPN this morning reported that the Jets and Cowboys are both interested in Tony Sparano and want to add him to their coaching staffs. That's a little more concrete than we've heard so far, although Sparano's name has been linked to the Cowboys for a while. So far, the thinking has been that both Tony Sparano and Todd Haley could be among the list of candidates for the Cowboys, should the Cowboys be looking for an offensive coordinator.
Sparano would be a great addition to beef up the running game, Todd Haley would be a great addition for the passing game. Both coaches have coached and had success in Dallas before, and hiring either of the two would be a good move by the Cowboys. But here's a surprising development: Earlier today, Adam Shefter tweeted that Sparano and Haley might be available as tag-team:
"Tony Sparano and Todd Haley have discussed joining forces in 2012 with Sparano coaching run game, Haley pass game, as they did in Dallas."
Jerry Jones has never been shy about paying his coaches top dollar, and that may just be what it'll take to get the Sparano/Haley tag-team to Dallas. Only one of the two can get the title of offensive coordinator, while the other would be relegated to an assistant role - unless the Cowboys were to get really creative with their coaching titles.
So what's your take on a potential Sparano/Haley tag-team in Dallas?
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I think this would take an already good offense and push it into near elite area in a
season or two.
"This is a simple game, you throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the the ball, you got it?!"
still need better OL talent
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 7, 2012 2:59 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Or perhaps a new coach could get more out of the young guys that are already here
"This is a simple game, you throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the the ball, you got it?!"
I think it's both
I hate when people say “OH YOU DON’T NEED TWEAKS YOU NEED MORE TALENT!!!!” as if it’s an either/or proposition. I realistically think as good as this team could have been last year that they need some to replace some players that were just straight up terrible at their positions and they need to fix some of the boneheaded coaching decisions. Garrett Icing his own kicker? Shotgun at the goal line? Not going for the kill in New England? There’s ways to improve this team in all aspects. You know I’m throughly on the DeCastro bandwagon and if anything I’m pulling it. However, I think the coaching staff could stand to improve too.
Bringing in Todd Haley and Tony Sporano IMO, would be two excellent moves. Haley ran a brilliant passing game in Arizona, and I have no reason to think that he doesn’t have the weapons in Dallas. Sporano is a great OL coach and would be a welcome addition over Houck. They’ve both been head coaches, but aren’t likely to be head coaches again for another two or three years. They can provide the support and experience to a young coaching staff without the threat of usurping Garrett’s power like Norv would.
Pay me 500k a year and you can title me waterboy. Wins not titles, matter.
I am all for Sparano here. Jason had his best year with Sparano. I also say HH needs to ride into the sunset. Job well done sir now enjoy your retirement.
Jerry is the end all in Dallas.
the world just might be ending.......
i agree with this
finish the Oline rebuild
by yehti on Jan 7, 2012 8:08 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Our Offensive Numbers Were Terrific
When they were here. But any chance either one could play safety?
by NicklausLouis on Jan 7, 2012 1:11 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions 1 recs
if our offesne can score 50 pts every single game...
the defensive is not important any more!
but if and only if they can protect Romo, PERIOD!
May The Force Be With the 'Boys! Amen!
I like it that would be nice
But would Ray Sherman remain RB coach? Sporano would have a bigger role than that right? And I say make Haley the OC, Cardinals made the Super Bowl with him as their OC, right?
by Nets2410 on Jan 7, 2012 1:11 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Skips Peete is the RB coach
Ray Sherman was the one who held the infamous “keepin it real Thursdays”
Sorry just throwin that out there :)
Operative word being "was"
Its Jimmy Robinson coaching the WR’s now.
We have the goal of winning Super Bowls. If you don't have that, find the door.
Jason Garrett
yep my bad meant skip peete thanks for that
by Nets2410 on Jan 8, 2012 3:21 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
They could very well be the difference in making the O elite and in taking some pressure off of JG.
He has too much on his plate for a novice HC.
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
by pfloyd1 on Jan 7, 2012 1:12 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I agree with this...
…Jimmy Johnson wants JG to be a “walk-around” coach and I think letting go of the OC title would be a good step toward this. He could then devote more time to clock management, motivation, defense and special teams…he could have his finger more on the pulse of the entire team instead of being so engrossed in the offense.
by American Fan on Jan 7, 2012 11:17 PM CST up reply actions
OC spot in Dallas should sound good to either of them.
The only prefect science is hindsight............Lock n Load
Every time I see Haley I can't help but think of the Tuna get back punch.
I LMAO.
The only prefect science is hindsight............Lock n Load
here ya go, in all it's .gif glory!
"No one ever accomplishes anything alone in football. We all like to think that we can, but that's just not true. It's always been a team game, always will be." - Tom Dempsey
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
I've watched this a billion times and I still laugh
"No one ever accomplishes anything alone in football. We all like to think that we can, but that's just not true. It's always been a team game, always will be." - Tom Dempsey
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
I can't imagine Garrett would give that much control of his offense away
Sparano and Haley wouldn’t exactly be back-of-the-bus types that would write a little game plan, meekly and it to Garrett in hopes he might use some of it, and disappear on game day.
Garrett has his own ideas about his offense. If Sparano and Haley were to team up they’d go to a place like the Jets with a defensive-minded head coach who would let them do their thing.
Dont the Jets already have an OC? So why would they go there?
"This is a simple game, you throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the the ball, you got it?!"
So is Sanchez if a miracle doesn't happen.
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
Rex the clown may not have long either.
The only prefect science is hindsight............Lock n Load
I think the Jets are making a mistake
In my opinion Schottenheimer squeezed blood from a turnip in 2009 and 2010. Those were 9-7 teams he took to the conference title. The team just isn’t that talented and they have the 20th best QB at the most important position in the game.
But as we’re seeing with our Cowboys it sure is easier to change the OC than to rebuild an entire side of the football. I expect whoever succeeds Brian will have no more success on his side of the ball than Rob Ryan did on his if the same players are brought back.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Jan 7, 2012 1:44 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah this is pretty accurate.
Besides what’s with this Rob didn’t have success meme? His defense went from being ranked in the mid 20s to the middle of the pack…that’s pretty good IMO.
Eh... not so sure about that
another fanpost topic that’s upcoming once I get some time to write.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Jan 7, 2012 5:04 PM CST up reply actions
"from mid20s to middle"...
not bad but WPhilips improved Texans from bottom to top
both had no offseason, same personels, one single season…
still don’t quite understand the politics behind the firing of WP
May The Force Be With the 'Boys! Amen!
Texans had better overall talent on their defensive roster and they are
also much younger than our defensive unit was/is
i don't think so
there’s so much invested on him to give up that early, if alex smith did it, sanchez will as well
I put heir issues more the HC and Sanchez than Schottenheimer
"This is a simple game, you throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the the ball, you got it?!"
It's easier to find an OC than a franchise QB
So teams delude themselves into thinking it’s not the players but the coaches.
…not that that EVER happens in Dallas…
by Blue Eyed Devil on Jan 7, 2012 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
Well...
Sanchez has been awful for a while but idiots (which most Jets fans are, that goes for any fan that roots for a New York team whose name ends in “-ets”) saw that he was in back to back AFC title games and thought OH MAN DIS GUY IS AWESUM!!!!! Same thing with Tebow during the middle of the season.
no he's not. unless Rex was lying to the press
by just4fun on Jan 7, 2012 5:28 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
their OC is getting killed and will most likely be fired
by somebodyquiet on Jan 7, 2012 3:32 PM CST up reply actions
Brian schottenheimer is going no where
Rex Ryan is stubbornly behind him. saying he will only be leaving as a head coach
by just4fun on Jan 7, 2012 5:27 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Well...
I’ve always hated most of his play calling when he was a coordinator, I thought it’d change as the head coach but it hasn’t. So I’m not sure the decision is up to him, Haley’s a fine choice to run the offense and he’s not going to be a HC anytime in the immediate future. Great choice as the O-Coordinator. Besides what makes you think Garrett is so hard headed?
I would support this to the max
I like Garrett but having established offensive assistants to bounce ideas off of and perhaps contribute during gametime so Garrett during his…mishaps where he makes his inexplicable mistakes
+1
Yes please…to either, and even moreso to both.
by sportsfanatic21 on Jan 7, 2012 1:44 PM CST up reply actions
Looking hard at taking Bengals +4. What do you think OCC?
The only prefect science is hindsight............Lock n Load
Don't do it
TJ Yates is vastly underrated as a QB in Houston, all his numbers are very close to Andy Dalton’s. And with Johnson back to full health, Yates will have a big target to throw to.
by One.Cool.Customer on Jan 7, 2012 2:24 PM CST up reply actions
I thought Yates had a couple of good games and then fell off or DC got film and shut him down.
The only prefect science is hindsight............Lock n Load
hes a rookie
"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo
I don't like doing the blockquote thingy to make point but here goes anyway
Here’s a quick quiz using some advanced stats: Between T.J. Yates and Andy Dalton, which rookie quarterback has the higher Win Probability Added for the season? Which one has the higher Expected Points Added per Play? Which has the higher Success Rate? Which one has the higher Yards per Attempt?
The answer is Yates, Yates … it’s all Yates. Yates enjoys the benefit of a very strong offense around him, but that surprised me given all the favorable press Dalton has received this season and the recent struggles of the Texans.
by One.Cool.Customer on Jan 7, 2012 3:11 PM CST up reply actions
IMO Dalton win the eye test, you put a lot more in stats than I do.
The only prefect science is hindsight............Lock n Load
lol. Either way, we’ll know a lot more in about three hours.
by One.Cool.Customer on Jan 7, 2012 3:58 PM CST up reply actions
You win again.
Congrats, O.C.C.
(Hands over crown)... Dude seriously you are the most optimistic Fan in the world……
--by I am Ironman!!! on Dec 17, 2011 4:55 AM CST
I cannot conceal that I am gloating just a little bit right now. This feels almost as good as beating my nemesis, rabblerousr, week after week in our BTB pick ’em :-)
by One.Cool.Customer on Jan 8, 2012 3:15 AM CST up reply actions
I also gave you props for beating KD in his own contest.
You were the top front-page writer in KD’s 10-for-10 contest and even smoked him when I did the calculation to only count each person’s best ten games.
(Hands over crown)... Dude seriously you are the most optimistic Fan in the world……
--by I am Ironman!!! on Dec 17, 2011 4:55 AM CST
Beats McGee
and he was a fifth rounder . . . demonstrates what a mistake McGee was by Jerry
I took the Bengals on the money line
This is a home coming game for Andy Dalton. Dalton, a Houston native. The Texans have come into the game on a 3 game losing streak, and Yates is playing with a supposed shoulder separation.
"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."
by Rohpuri on Jan 7, 2012 2:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I wish I had a C-note to gamble away
I wouldn’t have put it on the Bengals though
Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT
Now, if somebody doesn’t agree with that, that’s cool. I also don’t agree with the fact that I don’t have $10 million in my bank account. But the fact that I don’t agree with it doesn’t make it any less true.
by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 23, 2010 12:00 AM PST
by I am Ironman!!! on Jan 7, 2012 4:48 PM CST up reply actions
maybe we will hire sparano, but i have hard time believing that Garrett will let him call offense
Sparano led one of the most conservative offenses in Miami, and 2 years ago, there wasnt team in NFL that took less downfield shots in NFL… I dont believe in this conservative approach…thats opposite of Coryell offense and what JG believe as OC…
Sparana as running game coordinator? sure, but I doubt in him as OC
before there was law, there were the Cowboys!!!
yeah but look who he had at QB....
That is not exactly a list of great arms…..
Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT
Now, if somebody doesn’t agree with that, that’s cool. I also don’t agree with the fact that I don’t have $10 million in my bank account. But the fact that I don’t agree with it doesn’t make it any less true.
by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 23, 2010 12:00 AM PST
by I am Ironman!!! on Jan 7, 2012 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
But...
What about Jimmy Robinson? He’s WR/Asst. HC. So how does having him affect bringing on Sparano or Haley or both?
by Allan Uy on Jan 7, 2012 1:51 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Yes he is Assistant HC
And that’s a great question. Talk about confusing the ranks. Jimmy Robinson is the Assistant HC, but works for his boss the Offensive Coordinator, who works for his boss the Assistant HC.
We have the goal of winning Super Bowls. If you don't have that, find the door.
Jason Garrett
I can see one of them being an OC (and would be thrilled)
but both of them? At some point, we’d have too many cooks in kitchen.
"How 'Bout them Cowboys!"---Jimmy Johnson
"...and the Cowboys...STUN the Bills!"--ESPN MNF
i could see Haley as OC and sparano OL/RB
redskins- bought by Snyder, OWNED by THE Cowboys !
Ryan- If only i could get that kind of aggression from my. Hey! You gonna eat that ?
Texans .....stand tall and REP !
If this happens we defn need to get DeCastro!
"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo
I can't say I would be opposed.
I don’t see it happening, but Sparano could replace Houck as running game coordinator and Todd Haley could either take over for John Garrett as passing game coordinator or simply be added as a guy with a different title. The more good coaches the better.
If I had to choose one, give me Sparano.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
My only problem with that scenario would be "too many cooks in the kitchen."
Two Garretts, Sparano, Haley, Robinson…
by Admiral Dallas on Jan 7, 2012 2:18 PM CST up reply actions
Well that's ultimately why I don't see it happening.
I doubt Garrett actually wants those guys to come in and also contribute heavily to the gameplan. I do think that we could actually hire both and do just fine since Sparano and Haley can both coach position groups or do other quality control stuff, but if they want the influence I imagine they do, I don’t think they will find that opportunity in Dallas.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
would love these moves.
D-Ware= sack master
rated as the # 1 pass rusher in the NFL
by salas88 on Jan 7, 2012 2:23 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Well, it would be interesting. Get the O line in order, and these guys would have a ton
to work with. I’ve realized that I was too hopeful that RR could make something out of nothing on D, but the O, with a couple of modifications, could be great.
He did make something out of nothing
He had a defense that was in the middle of the pack despite having a sieve starting at cornerback. He went from having a defense being ranked in the high 20s to the middle of the pack. He did make something out of nothing.
It's Garrett's call to make
if he wants one or both or none.Most fans think he is a little overloaded with resposibility now.
If we hadn’t called that TO on Bailey’s kick we would be plus one game.
I don’t know how they feel about our O line coach but it’s apparent that a bunch of posters think he needs to be gone.
I disagree
If we hadn’t called that TO on Bailey’s kick we would be plus one game.
I'm not saying Tony Romo is the reincarnation of the mythical Romulus. I'm just saying
Todd Haley and Rob Ryan on the same sideline
I have a sick feeling we’ll see one of them punch the other out.
"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."
by Rohpuri on Jan 7, 2012 2:56 PM CST via mobile reply actions
If he falls down, he'll never get up. Be like the little brother on Christmas Story.
The only prefect science is hindsight............Lock n Load
Little Bro on Christmas Story
. . . and who is the guy with the tongue stuck to the pole?
Well, we can’t say we won’t be an entertaining bunch.
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
I'm not so sure on having an OC duo
Idk, I could be wrong but it just seems overly complicated.
by me gusta on Jan 7, 2012 2:58 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I don't think that it necessarily does
But when your head coach wants to be the OC himself, and when you have an assistant head coach who has some playcalling duties…
At first thought, I loved this idea—and in a way I still do. But you have to shift some power away from some people to do so. Jimmy Robinson deserves his asst. head coach title, and I don’t think Jason is going to strip the passing-game-coordinator title from his brother John.
by Admiral Dallas on Jan 7, 2012 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah I agree.
I think one can work, but both won’t work without John finding work elsewhere.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
While we are hiring coaches
Can we get Jack Del Rio to coach the linebackers?
by nospinzonefactor on Jan 7, 2012 3:13 PM CST reply actions
Matt Eberflus is the linebacker coach, and he's done a fantastic job
Don’t be surprised if he takes Ryan’s place when he’s finally hired away
by Admiral Dallas on Jan 7, 2012 3:20 PM CST up reply actions
I don't see Rob going anywhere for a while.
His demeanor is tough to swallow and with the calamity that the Jets are becoming, I can’t see too many GMs willing to stick their necks out for a guy who has never coordinated an elite defense.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
All for it.
No matter who, Garrett needs help NOW.
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"There is no cause for concern" Jerry Jones
So not a fan, could be wrong, but sign me up for not this
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Someone has to.
Crouching moron, hidden smarta**
Optimism, pessimism, F*CK THAT; we're gonna make it happen. As God as my bloody witness, I'm hell-bent on making it work.
"This team is going to win a Super Bowl at some point."
Masai Ujiri, Brian Cashman: Magnificent Bastards
Alduin is kicking my face in right now.
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.
"Meanwhile, like a bitter wine, Philadelphia’s jealousy fermented in the dark cellars of pride and resentment. With no playoff hopes of their own, Eagles fans turned towards hating the Cowboys." Steve Sabol, NFL films
stand back at let the other guys handle him.
if hes too hard, or turn the diffculty down for that fight
finish the Oline rebuild
by yehti on Jan 7, 2012 8:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
+1
This seems more like a Jerry move than a JG move. If JG wants them then that’s fine with me but if Jerry is trying to push things on Garrett then that’s not cool.
by somebodyquiet on Jan 7, 2012 3:35 PM CST up reply actions
In agreement I would be for this not to happen.
WTF with the channeling Yoda….
I’d be ok with Sparano, but not Haley.
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.
"Meanwhile, like a bitter wine, Philadelphia’s jealousy fermented in the dark cellars of pride and resentment. With no playoff hopes of their own, Eagles fans turned towards hating the Cowboys." Steve Sabol, NFL films
I think us draft smith last year is a clear sign JG has a lot of say in things.
Any moves that aren’t obvious Jerry moves Ill be behind. In JG I trust.
"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo
Sparano, yes as OL coach and running game coordinator
Haley, in what capacity?
"A superhero in the flesh, even at my worst I'm the best."
by MicThaRock on Jan 7, 2012 3:25 PM CST via Android app reply actions
There's already a WR coach/Asst HC in place
Unless Garrett fires his brother or gives up the OC title, I don’t see where Haley would fit.
"A superhero in the flesh, even at my worst I'm the best."
by MicThaRock on Jan 7, 2012 3:27 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Great idea, can't see Garrett going for it, that's alot of strong
personalities on the offensive side of the ball. I will be curious to see if he would be in favor of it.
This would require Jason Garrett to demote his brother John Garrett
who is “passing co-ordinator”
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
It's a business, Paul.
Wes Phillips stayed with the team after his dad was fired. I think Garrett’s going to be okay with demoting John Garrett to assistant to the offensive coordinator.
im not saying he wouldn't do it
its just a title anyways. We all know JG ran the show. I would love it. The more good coaches the better. Haley is such a freaking prick though.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
You wanted Bart Scott...
So what the players have to be asswipes but the coaches can’t be? ;)
Anyways, yeah Haley is a personality and an ego to deal with…but he’s damn good at running an aerial attack. His talent obscures his personality, for me though.
Touche my friend
I don’t really want Scott, it was just a suggestion for depth and attitude. I think JG could handle Haley’s personality.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
He could use a little personality as far as I'm concerned...
There aren’t a whole lot of prima donna’s on the offense, so Haley might be able to get them fired up. I imagine him liking Miles and Dez quite a bit. He’d probably have fun with Murray too. Hell if they get Haley I’d almost like to see them bring back Marty B for one more year so Haley can yell at him.
You've won me over
Hell if they get Haley I’d almost like to see them bring back Marty B for one more year so Haley can yell at him.
Im down with this.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
Great moves!
I’m glad Jerry’s agreeing with my “hire Haley” position, Sporano would be another welcome addition too. You need good coaches and good players to be successful. I think Houck has proven that it’s his time to go, Sporano was always pretty good with the running game and OL and I’d like to have him back in that role. Lets hope they hire them next week and Sporano convinces Jerry to go get DeCastro!
All they need next is a new DBs coordinator.
We haven't talked about this guy a lot but this is my most wanted assistant coach
Dave Toub, he’s been the special teams coach for the Chicago bears and now is a free agent. He’s interviewing with the Dolphins for their HC spot but if he doesn’t get it, I would love to see us go after him. His unit in Chicago has always been great
Devin Hester helps...
But the Chicago special teams were always good. When people wanted Joe D gone, I was always skeptical. Sure the special teams sucked this year, but he’s one of the best in the business…who can you get that’s better? Dave Toub would be fit the bill, IMO.
completely agree
i think he gets a lot play because of Hester. But, i can remember them doing very well with guys like Daniel Manning too.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
Not only Manning but his coverage has always been pretty good too.
I just saw that Dallas ranked 25th in special teams DVOA last season…they were well above average in offense, about average defensively…this seems to be the biggest problem. Yeah Joe D’s gotta go.
and i hate it
because i really like joe d. But it is time to move on in my opinion
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
Yeah...
He hasn’t had the best players to deal with but his coverage is downright terrible. Teams start at least 30 or so every drive and we blame Rob if they score. Too many KRs returning the ball from deep in the endzone and other mistakes. Time to say goodbye.
I'm with the decision to replace Joe D.
Blocked punts/kicks lost us games this season (Jets). Our return game was terrible both punt and kick. Our coverage was nothing fantastic.
Spin the wheel and try again. He’s had 3 years to make a difference but hasn’t.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Jan 7, 2012 5:09 PM CST up reply actions
3 year is enough for a player or coach to show progres
He did improve ST from the joke it was before he got here, but it’s not enough year over pear progress. On the flip side, you can’t coach up stupid too much. Ball has been playing ST how many years and still doesn’t know he can’t be the first to touch a ball if he goes out of bounds? He can only work with what we have but I think it is time to move on.
second string water boy
Yes please. He is phenomenal. Bringing him in would be a big step.
Maybe he can convince Garrett to use a third round pick on Joe Adams.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
An understandable position.
I tend to think though that if we go defense with our first two picks, we can spare a pick in the third to improve our STs greatly (and they are a hole within themselves) and invest in our offense similar to how the Packers do. If we really want this offense to evolve to elite, I think we need a true burner and a guy to really allow us to utilize different multi-WR sets. Also, with the injuries we have incurred at WR in the past year, I think we realize how important depth can be at that position.
Plus, it’s not like we are going to fill in all our holes in the draft anyways. FA will have to take care of a significant part of that as well. A third or fourth rounder for a guy like Joe Adams seems pretty justifiable to me.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
Need I remind you of our 2009 special teams draft? Pass.
by matt575 on Jan 7, 2012 10:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
So I guess you just missed the entire part of my post where I talk of the offense.
I guess you also don’t understand the difference between using one pick on a position (or multiple in Adams’s case) and using a whole bunch of picks on a unit.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
colts set to interview tom ciskowski for gm position...arrg (
redskins- bought by Snyder, OWNED by THE Cowboys !
Ryan- If only i could get that kind of aggression from my. Hey! You gonna eat that ?
Texans .....stand tall and REP !
Ouch
That hurts
I'm not saying Tony Romo is the reincarnation of the mythical Romulus. I'm just saying
love it!
I still want Garrett as an OC, but Sparano and Haley were great assistants. I would love to see the tag team. In this case, more coaching is better coaching. Takes a little bit extra off Garrett’s plate while leaving him playcalling duties and general offensive strategy. Absolutely love this. Get ’er done!
Haley close to rejoining the cards...
by scandrick32 on Jan 7, 2012 7:18 PM CST via mobile reply actions
You can post that anywhere and it's appropriate in my opinion.
"No one ever accomplishes anything alone in football. We all like to think that we can, but that's just not true. It's always been a team game, always will be." - Tom Dempsey
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
shore up the interior offensive line
No argument that good coaches matter. Just don’t forget to fix the line.
Galveston Dave
by jdg4660 on Jan 7, 2012 9:24 PM CST via mobile reply actions
As it stood this season
John Garrett – Tight Ends Coach/Passing Game Coordinator
Hudson Houck – Offensive Line Coach/Running Game Coordinator
John Garrett will most likely stay, and Jimmy Robinson is the WR coach. So Haley would probably come on as Passing Game Coordinator while Tony Sparano gets the Offensive Line Coach/Running Game Coordinator title that Hud carries currently
"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." –Vince Lombardi
Yeah right!
I seriously doubt that either would want to return to the circus that is the Dallas jonses! Besides what does it tell you when the team is thinking offense when they should be in all intents and purposes be thinking DEFENSE?? After all the defense was the obvious problem this year right?
Brandon "Datschu" schumacher
by Datschu on Jan 8, 2012 1:13 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Sure, let's bring more offensive coaches in
After all, the offense wasn’t able to stop the Giants’ offense (twice) and once with a 12 point lead with 4 minutes and change left in the 4th quarter, the Eagles’ offense (twice), the Lions’ offense, the Cardinals’ offense, the Patriots after dominating or Marc Sanchez. Yup, the offense needs to get better because the defense can stop any offense in the league.
Please note the heavy sarcasm
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