Cowboys set to interview Dom Capers

by Dave Halprin on Jan 29, 2008 10:06 AM CST in Dallas Cowboys News

Wow, now this is some good news. The Cowboys are set to interview Dom Capers for an unspecified coaching position on the defense.

According to a source, Dom Capers is headed to Dallas to interview for a spot on Phillips' staff, possibly as early as today.
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His possible position in Dallas has not been determined. He could round out the Cowboys' staff as the linebackers coach or be hired as a defensive overseer.

Dom Capers knows more about the 3-4 defense than almost anybody in the league. This would put two recognized gurus of the 3-4 defense on our staff, Wade Phillips and Dom Capers. If this happens, and with the addition of Hudson Houck, the Cowboys coaching staff may actually be better this year. Thanks Tuna for raiding our staff and firing Miami's.

Hat tip to Deke for posting the news in this diary.

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my thoughts exactly Grizz, this is great news

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 29, 2008 10:20 AM CST reply actions

Thinking ahead

I guess if the Cowboys hire Capers, the cynical side may say if Wade doesn't make it past another year and is let go while Garret is elevated to HC, you have a ready-made defensive coordinator on the staff who's well-versed in the 3-4. After all, Brian Stewart is Wade's guy, so no telling if he would survive that kind of purge. In addition, Garrett wanted Capers to go with him to Baltimore if he would have taken that job.

I don't know about any of this, just idle speculation on my part.

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by Dave Halprin on Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM CST reply actions

yup....love tihs move....

by Tuna Helper on Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM CST up reply actions

yeah but it makes perfect sense

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 29, 2008 10:23 AM CST up reply actions

I think that's pretty close to the truth, Grizz

and while I am a big supporter of Wade, he just hasn't gotten it done in the postseason so if he wants to be known as a super bowl winning head coach, he is going to have to suppress his ego and think about what is best for the team. Hiring capers makes our D instantly better, IMO.

by Billito on Jan 29, 2008 11:03 AM CST up reply actions

every move this offseason

has been designed to show Wade just how expendable he is

by 325424 on Jan 29, 2008 11:46 AM CST up reply actions

I hope

we're good next year and don't have to worry about Wade being fired.

by Longhorn @ Blogging The Boys on Jan 29, 2008 12:11 PM CST up reply actions

Very nice

That's a lot of defensive experience if he signs.

He can throw in some zone blitzing stuff just to add a new wrinkle.

I agree this coaching staff is better than the one we had 2 years ago.

"On my signal...unleash Hell." Demarcus Maximus Decimus Ware

by APerfectStar on Jan 29, 2008 10:45 AM CST reply actions

not only are these great hires, but

as DMN Blog reports , all of these new assistant coaches have expreience working with Garrett which makes the transition of Garrett becoming the new HC next season very smooth.

Sherman becomes OC, Capers becomes DC and Campo becomes assistnat HC. No matter how the Cowboys fare next season, if Garrett isn't the HC in 2009, I'll be shocked.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 29, 2008 10:48 AM CST reply actions

Oh dare I hope!!

Please, please, let this interview go well and let Capers sign on the dotted line!

I am starting to feel really good about this team again. But I am not getting any hopes up until we sign a few of our free agents and until after the draft.

by Philosopher on Jan 29, 2008 11:03 AM CST reply actions