Cowboys News: Campo Out, Two Former Cowboys Up For Hall Of Fame
by KD Drummond on Jan 9, 2012 4:40 PM CST
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Well, wasn't that an exhilarating weekend, watching teams fight it out for a chance to move on to the NFL's version of the Elite 8. Knowing that we have a highly rated, 14th overall selection was much more fulfilling than having the chance to watch Dallas fight it out with a Falcons team that managed to score zero offensive points.
Of course, I'm playfully jabbing at those members of the Cowboys kingdom that want to see the team do as badly as possible until they are fielding a Super Bowl contender. The truth that we all know is that Dallas has to make changes in several areas. They appear to be starting that transition.
What was rumored over the weekend appears to now be reality. Longtime assistant and former head honcho, secondary coach Dave Campo will not be returning to the organization in 2012. Jason Garrett tried to replace Campo with Ray Horton going into last season, but Horton took a higher profile gig as the defensive coordinator in Arizona (not to mention a bite out of Dallas' playoff hopes).
The rest of the Cowboys' defensive coaching staff is expected to remain intact, sources said. - ESPN
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Tony Romo-led Comeback Up for Award
Remember way back in Week 2, when an 0-1 Cowboys team was trailing by double-digits against the sorry, moribund San Francisco 49ers? Fans saw the 2011 season slipping away when Tony Romo was injured on a crushing first-half hit and was replaced by Jon Kitna. Well, Romo returned from the locker room at halftime, clearly less than 100% (closer to 50%), and led the Cowboys on an epic comeback and overtime victory. That performance is in contention for The GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Year, an award that will be handed out the night before the Super Bowl.
Of course, that would end up being the only victory Dallas could amass over a team with a winning record.
You can vote for your favorite Never Say Never moment here.
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Somber news, Calvin is in critical condition.
Two Former Cowboys Up For Hall Of Fame | Yahoo! Sports
Earlier this year, Jerry Jones inducted three former Cowboys into the vaunted Ring Of Honor: Drew Pearson, Larry Allen and Charles Haley. Haley is now up for consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here's what I wrote over the summer on Haley:
Charles Haley is a five time Pro Bowler and two-time First Team All-Pro. He came over to Dallas in 1992,[correction] via trade, after spending his first six seasons in San Francisco. Haley was an instrumental part to the 49ers back to back championships, including a remarkable 1990 season (16 sacks, 20 AV). When he arrived in Dallas, he provided enough craziness in the defensive huddle to match Michael Irvin a couple times over. Jimmy Johnson's defense featured a constant rotating of linemen, keeping Haley fresh for late game heroics.
Haley's best season in Dallas actually was the non-championship campaign sandwiched in between three Lombardis. In the 1994 campaign, he notched 12.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception; earning a 16 AV. Earlier this summer, he was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame for his time spent at James Madison University.
Also up for nomination is the man that gets credit (blame?) for bringing the 3-4 defense to Dallas. Head Coach and press conference king, Bill Parcells. Remember when we all used to tune into The Mothership daily to catch Parcells' live pressers? Those were the days. Parcells has two Super Bowl titles, both with the Giants, and has also coached the Jets and Patriots in addition to the four years he spent in Dallas. He was 34-30 with no playoff victories while in Big D.
Good luck to both of these gentlemen.
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Is Raheem Morris out there?
Didn’t he used to be a DB’s coach? Wouldn’t mind him. But I think he’s going back to the Steelers.
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
Cough*See Dave Campo*Cough
He who laughs last, thinks slowest
"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name"
"Really love your peaches, want to shake your tree"
It happens. In fact, Campo did the same thing.
Head coach, Dallas 2000-2002
Def coordinator, Cleveland, 2003-2004
Secondary coach, Jax, 2005-2007
Promotion...
There’s that saying “you’re promoted till the level of your incompetence.” Well, I guess that says something about Campo. After watching the secondary this year I bet he lands in high school football, but only as the grumpy trainer that hands out the jerseys before games…
by reoninja on Jan 9, 2012 11:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Or
Head Coach in North Dakota High School Football.
I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
"Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own." – Harmon Killebrew
I would like to see Dallas vs the Giants on Thanksgiving, Make it happen NFL!
the Bucs made a huge mistake giving Morris the HC job so early in his career.
he’s really only qualified to coach DBs & never should of taken that big step.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth. Sean Lee is a welcomed addition at ILB & Kegabear's prediction about Spencer looks spot on so far.
let's hope
we’re not saying that about RHG in 2 years…
f it - rivvid.com
by LucyFur3d on Jan 10, 2012 10:13 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Jason Garrett is more qualified as head coach
Than half of the college football coaches in the country.
I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
"Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own." – Harmon Killebrew
I would like to see Dallas vs the Giants on Thanksgiving, Make it happen NFL!
i heard the redskins were going after R.Morris pretty hard to coach the secondary.
the Mike Tomlin connection could land him with the steelers but several teams would love to have as the seconary coach.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth. Sean Lee is a welcomed addition at ILB & Kegabear's prediction about Spencer looks spot on so far.
Speaking of Romo-led comebacks
Romo deserves serious consideration as 2011 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. Small consolation, but would be well deserved…
At the very least Romo should be nominated
but the award should be his.
Hey Washington... D.C. stands for Dallas Cowboys
Jerry the GM…if we could only find a way to get rid of that guy…
Twitter: @silva918
by Antonio S on Jan 9, 2012 5:03 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Sadly he wont get it because of the perception the media has (or made of him)
Just sad
I’m the biggest fag on mania, I’m more queer than a football bat, I wish i could get all brokeback with Cowboy, I should never pick a country boy to beat a thug. I was out of my mind and will never dis the Diaz brothers again. Actually Nate is the one that’s going to take Frankie’s title. Cruz Jackson is a demigod to all you bitches. and i am his bitch now, I have lost twice to him. Someone please pick a sig bet with him as i can no longer afford to take the beating i have taken.
by ItalianStallion54 on Jan 9, 2012 6:42 PM CST up reply actions
actually who would get it though?
a lot of early candidates had their season cut short by injuries.
Guessing Alex Smith will get it
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 9, 2012 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
Yea probably media loves him
HES A PRO BOWL SNUB
sarcasm…just encase
I’m the biggest fag on mania, I’m more queer than a football bat, I wish i could get all brokeback with Cowboy, I should never pick a country boy to beat a thug. I was out of my mind and will never dis the Diaz brothers again. Actually Nate is the one that’s going to take Frankie’s title. Cruz Jackson is a demigod to all you bitches. and i am his bitch now, I have lost twice to him. Someone please pick a sig bet with him as i can no longer afford to take the beating i have taken.
by ItalianStallion54 on Jan 10, 2012 12:38 AM CST up reply actions
how about Matthew Stafford? sure looks like the best comeback player i can remember.
seperated shoulders, was a first round pick, had huge doubters about staying healthy for 16 games.
then to throw over 5,000 yards & lead the Lions to a playoff game has be the biggest comeback for any player. Alex Smtih had a great comeback himself & turned his entire career around with the help of Jim Harbough (clearly coach of the year).
its amazing the job Harbough did with that 49ers team & sometimes i wonder what he could’ve did with the talent on the Dallas roster. I was all for Harbough but i have faith in Garrett to get this turned around but times running short & there will need some major changes on defense before that can happen. i’d also add this offense could use another starting calibur OL/Guard/Center (LT Smith & RT Free are the only sure things). Costa looks more like a Guard, i dont have a great read on the back up center (Klowolski) but a stud at Center with a high IQ would help Romo.
my wish list is (in any order) OLB, DL/NT, CB as top priority (to bad we missed out on JJ Watt, dude is a game changer & can take over games). no longer does the need for Almost Ant Spencer coming up small in big games can asily be replaced (possibly eveb by Butler which can create pass pressure). finally our best DL in Ratliff is starting to wear down early & is on the wrong side of 30. he needs a lot of help to remain a force or a consistent factor.
on offense its obvious they need a top flgiht Center & either pick a Guard up in FA , bank on the guys in house which were over matched at times last season mainly teams with dominate DLs) with Murray leading the pack with the RBs & Felix being a role player (5-10) touches/passes is about all he can handle. i think the addition of a 3rd down RB in the mold of a D.Sproles opens up a lot of things & causes major mismatches. Sproles is a dynamic returner & game changer on offense. hopefully Chia can find some inside info on a 3rd down player like Sproles that would fit the mold (L.James RB possible 3rd/4tf rd pick, David Wilson RB & im sure theres others) my final wish would be finding a TE that can block & be a threat in the passinf game Like J.Graham, Gronkowski, etc. thise 260+ power forwards opens up a lot space for other recievers, Rbs & takes a ton of pressure off Romo.
i think the Saints offense would be a great model for what Garrett likes to run but without the missing pieces its not going to get any better.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth. Sean Lee is a welcomed addition at ILB & Kegabear's prediction about Spencer looks spot on so far.
I'd vote for Romo
Broken clavicle in 2010 then goes out and has the best season of his career which would be a typical MVP type season in most other years.
In Romo we Trust
Seconded
The only rap against him is that he didn’t finish some games. in that I mean that he failed to lead the team to a win for any reason.
I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
"Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own." – Harmon Killebrew
I would like to see Dallas vs the Giants on Thanksgiving, Make it happen NFL!
Rest of the defensive coaching staff didn't have a terrible unit.
So glad Campo is out. You’d think after him being a horrible HC hear and our secondary being crap for years we’d get someone else. In my time watching this team we rarely create interceptions.
The watercooler might be an improvement.
So this question is pretty moot, imo. lol
"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
What's Bill Bates up to these days?
"Potential is nothing...Performance is everything". Bill Parcells
"If you are prepared, you will be confident, and will do the job." Tom Landry
"The difference between extraordinary and ordinary, is that little extra". Jimmy Johnson
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Time to go hire Ron Zook to replace Campo
You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. Dan Birdwell. Oakland Raiders
How do you want to be rememberd. Go out there and play every play like it is your last play. Be remembered as the person you want to be for the rest of your life. Spike Dykes, Midland Lee and Texas Tech Coach.
Zook is the former head coach for Illinois
He was a defensive back for Miami in college. Here is a run down of his coaching career:
Murray State (DB)
Cincinnati (DC)
Kansas (DC)
Tennessee (DB)
Virginia Tech (AHC)
Ohio State (DB)
Florida (DC/DB)
Florida (ST)
Florida (Assoc. HC/ST/S)
Pittsburgh Steelers (ST)
Kansas City Chiefs (DB)
New Orleans Saints (DC)
Florida- Head Coach
Illinois-Head Coach
You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. Dan Birdwell. Oakland Raiders
How do you want to be rememberd. Go out there and play every play like it is your last play. Be remembered as the person you want to be for the rest of your life. Spike Dykes, Midland Lee and Texas Tech Coach.
I know we been ripping on Campo
but I also do think the entire secondary let us down.
Hey Washington... D.C. stands for Dallas Cowboys
Jerry the GM…if we could only find a way to get rid of that guy…
Twitter: @silva918
by Antonio S on Jan 9, 2012 5:06 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
not the entire secondary, Jenkins played great even hurt.
D-Ware= sack master ALL PRO OLB
#1 pass rusher in the NFL
0.5 away from two 20 sack seasons.
True that
but when did Jenkins become so frail?
Hey Washington... D.C. stands for Dallas Cowboys
Jerry the GM…if we could only find a way to get rid of that guy…
Twitter: @silva918
by Antonio S on Jan 9, 2012 5:13 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
he did not have time to be fully healthy but we cannot question his toughness now.
D-Ware= sack master ALL PRO OLB
#1 pass rusher in the NFL
0.5 away from two 20 sack seasons.
*Runs around like Jimmy V looking for someone to hug*
by slimbig on Jan 9, 2012 5:01 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
very sad news for the Ogletree family
finish the Oline rebuild
by yehti on Jan 9, 2012 5:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
From the fanshot:
Dear Lord baby Tebow, lyin’ there in your ghost manger, just lookin’ at your Baby Einstein developmental videos, learnin’ ’bout shapes and colors. I would like to thank you for releasing Campo, and also that our secondary will no longer play like retarded gang-bangers. – TheCowboyWay
In the 17 seasons from 1966-1982, the Cowboys went at least to the conference championship game 14 times. In the 16 seasons from 1996-2011, the Cowboys have won 2 wild card games.
Charles Haley
was reported to have been beyond crazy even in Dallas. In the book Boys Will Be Boys he would reportedly um, “pleasure himself” at his locker, in front of teamates, during meetings, basically whenever the urge struck him. Of course, I have no idea if this is true or if the book was false (I heard Haley has been diagnosed/treated for bi-polar disorder and is doing better now that he is on meds). However, I was kinda surprised to see him put into the ROH (not because he was a chronic masturbator, but because he only spent 5 years with the team). He definitely deserves to be in the HOF though! Good for him!
"A successful coach needs a paitient wife, a loyal dog, and a great quarterback. But if you don't have a wife the dog can pull double duty." --Barry Switzer
Even though he had a propensity to wax his dolphin in public...
…Haley remains on of my all time favorite Cowboys. I hope he gets in this year. He remains the only player with Five rings to this day (and he was a key contributer on all 5 of those teams).
The NFC East has won 11 Super Bowls; oddly none of those have come courtesy of the Eagles.
by gee-roj on Jan 9, 2012 7:41 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
He might deserve the HOF but he is only the 3rd best DE in Cowboys history. And the the two ahead of him are not in the HOF.
by Jonathan Stern on Jan 9, 2012 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
Let me guess...Harvey Martin and Too Tall Jones
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Jan 10, 2012 8:42 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
About time
this secondary issue goes back years. Lets hope we get a shut down corner and a safety that can knock the fillings out of Victor Cruzes teeth when he trys to cross the middle next season.
by sexililkitti on Jan 9, 2012 5:26 PM CST via mobile reply actions
We have not had that since Roy Williams 1st 2-3 years
A lot of folks wore Roy Williams jerseys back then.
I've got one I'll sell ya cheap...
Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
~Sun Tzu
by CDMac24 on Jan 9, 2012 10:53 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
good move
I’m fine with other coaches staying in their positions (though wouldn’t mind if the team looked for an OC to relieve some of Garrett’s duties). I actually like what most other positions on the field are doing with the talent they’ve been given.
I would like to see Houck gone.....
In the 17 seasons from 1966-1982, the Cowboys went at least to the conference championship game 14 times. In the 16 seasons from 1996-2011, the Cowboys have won 2 wild card games.
I don't know if it's the players or the coach
but if we change both we can’t be wrong. Bye Newman and Campo.
Haley needs to be elected into the HOF, it's long overdue.
Wish you were here and comfortably numb.
Especially over due for Harvey Martin and Too Tall Jones
Harvey Martin had 23 sacks and was superbowl Co MVP in 1977
by Jonathan Stern on Jan 10, 2012 2:48 PM CST up reply actions
Good move............
getting rid of one of JJ’s pets.
Who will make the call on Campo’s replacement Ryan or JG?
*dances jig*
Yeah! Campo’s gone.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Look, I'm sure he is a good man and I am the last person to be happy about another's misfortune
…BUT THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED THREE YEARS AGO!
I’m bolstered by the fact that they made ANOTHER tough decision about someone Jerry likes a great deal. It’s another sign that the TRINITY is making good business decisions for the future of this team.
At the same time, I am surprised that they are retaining Houck. That doesn’t bode well for hiring Sparano.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
Ehhh...I dunno
Retaining Houck, I see it like it’s probably just his last year here because the guy (or guys) they really want can’t be had.
Could very well be
There could be a trade off as well. Losing Campo could mean JJ’s wants JG to bring in an OC to help out.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
5Blings told me so I took his word for it.
If they do retain Houck my point still stands, to me it shows that the guy they wanted wasn’t there but they still had to field an OL coach so Houck gets to stay.
Yeah, it only says that Campo will be the only defensive coach let go. The Houck
thing will be interesting. Obviously, we’re all wondering about Sparano.
I may have read too much into it
One would think the keepers would have been notified just as the pink slips were handed out.
If they’re going to clip him, I hope they don’t string it out.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
Houck still hasnt been retained
it’s just no more ‘defensive’ staff changes… Houck is still “unsigned” as of today
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campo
Glad to see campo on his way out. Hopefully T-new goes too. Not trying to bash T-new because he was one of my fav cowboys at one time, just got to much tread on the tires so to speak. Hopefully we can sign some sort of CB this offseason because it don’t matter who the new coach is with jenkins scandrick and ball as our 3 corners (well mostly scandrick and ball jenkins kinda redeamed himself this season n my eyes)
by cjs.93 on Jan 9, 2012 6:37 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Not enough tread on the tires, not too much.
Tires go bad when the tread wears thin.
In the 17 seasons from 1966-1982, the Cowboys went at least to the conference championship game 14 times. In the 16 seasons from 1996-2011, the Cowboys have won 2 wild card games.
If y'all want to vote for the Romo-led come back:
http://www.nfl.com/voting/never-say-never/2011/YEAR/0
The video actually shows the wrong hit; that’s not the one his rib got broken on.
Done and done.
The video won’t play for some reason, though. Didn’t stop me from voting like 30x lol
"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
Can't say I'm surprised
I love Campo’s passion for The Star, but his firing is long overdue. That’s also too bad about Ogletree’s brother. I hope he gets better.
by me gusta on Jan 9, 2012 7:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Upgrade both linesDB's and OLB's...
…and I suspect we will be markedly better.
by CaliFanInTx on Jan 9, 2012 7:23 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Oh is that all?
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
Yeah, he really went out on a limb with that prediction. :)
In the 17 seasons from 1966-1982, the Cowboys went at least to the conference championship game 14 times. In the 16 seasons from 1996-2011, the Cowboys have won 2 wild card games.
Ah Campo, nice knowing you, eh not really, you are associated with a lot of low points in Cowboy histroy
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 9, 2012 9:21 PM CST reply actions
But Camps...
has been a very loyal and important Cowboy in the early part of the regime. He came with Jimmy and fufilled an important role for him. And althogh he was Jimmy’s “whipping boy” by his own admission, he helped us when the 3 Rings.
Good man, wish him well, but indeed time to move on. JJ will honor his service in some way and hopefully send him off with some dignity.
Time for Wade Wilson and Houck to go…
Blings...that's where I think Sparano becomes even more important...
his repore and previous success w/Romo, his development of Matt Moore, and his obvious success with O-lines. But perhaps calling plays and the official OC title and responsibilities is important to Sparano. I’d sure though like to see him assume—at a minimum—Wade and Houck’s role.
I wonder how good the rapport between Sparano and JG was
JG was a Jerry hire and Sparano was a Tuna leftover.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
So according to PFT
Campo is the lone staff member to be replaced this off season. Let’s just hope PFT is as unreliable as ever. Isn’t there a Kardashian story they should be breaking?
"Hope is not a strategy" Billy Beane
"There is no cause for concern" Jerry Jones
I think nothing of it
I trust the other various sources far more than PFT and think they just shorthanded the quote in the piece above and removed defensive.
As you obv. are aware, they aren’t a very accountable site, even though they do keep up with the news after it happens.
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Campo..Good enough to coach in three Super Bowls
but not this sorry azz defense. Jerry is just lining up the scapegoats and media and fans are buying his lies.
Campo is the sacrificial lamb for crappy Rob Ryan D.
He had bad personal to start with and very little pressure from the pass rush. It wasn’t coaching, it was players and has been for a while. Dallas needs 2 new starting safeties and one new starting CB. Firing the coach fixes nothing.
The only prefect science is hindsight............Lock n Load
The secondary has been mentally unprepared since Campo came back
I just don’t think he’s as good a coach as people make him out to be.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
When the DB's are pointing at each other arguing about who had what coverage
…you might call that a lack of talent.
I call that a lack of preparation and poor coaching.
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
I don't have the privilege of knowing what's in their head, but I know they're JAGs at best.
The only prefect science is hindsight............Lock n Load
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