Goodbye to Mike Zimmer
JJT looks at the departure of Mike Zimmer, and has some interesting tidbits tucked away in his article. He starts with the standard theme, the idea that everybody agrees upon, Zimmer never got comfortable in the 3-4 defense. I don't think his dedication to learning it, or his dedication to the making it work in Dallas was ever questioned; he just couldn't get it done.
"It was the worst I've ever been through," Zimmer said Wednesday. "I couldn't figure it out. I was suicidal ... that's not a joke."
We never hear from the Cowboys assistants, but now that he's gone, Zimmer is free to speak. And gauging from the above quote, he was despondent that he couldn't make it work in Dallas. He never gave up the fight:
That's all history for the Cowboys now, they need a future though. In the article JJT opines that Parcells is probably coming back because of his actions at Valley Ranch this week, including presiding over meetings with the rest of the staff.
Unfortunately, from my point of view, it's starting to look like the Cowboys will promote from within to fill the defensive coordinator position.
But there was this piece of news I hadn't seen elsewhere, Parcells actually talked to Dom Capers.
Keep on talking to Capers, make him find an interest in coaching in Dallas. If not him, find another veteran 3-4 candidate and bring him in. I still think the Cowboys need a fresh perspective on their defense from someone who has seen it all in a 3-4 defense.
At the end of the article, JJT leaves with the coldest of parting shots about Zimmer's departure.
Ouch, that hurt.

For completeness sake, here's a little nugget on some signings the Cowboys did recently.
The Cowboys also signed quarterback Matt Baker, wide receivers Damarious Bilbo and Jerheme Urban, tight ends Tony Curtis and Andy Thorn, kicker Carlos Martinez, and cornerback Joey Thomas.
Joey Thomas is new, Damarius Bilbo is being converted to a safety, and Keylon Kincade was the only guy not re-signed from the practice squad.

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With the coaching situation so up in the air
by Deke on Jan 11, 2007 10:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Parcells in the Onion:
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/bill_parcells_hated_football
Very funny. A sample: "You guys thought I was hard on them to make them better players," Parcells added, "but really I was hard on them because, except for Harry Carson and that one blond guy from the Giants, I hated every man who ever played for me very, very much."
by jsdoty on Jan 11, 2007 11:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Suicidal?
Unfortunately for Zim, his new role will have him in front of the press four times a week. He better get some coaching from a professional publicist quick because, 'I was suicidal... and that's no joke,' is NOT the type of thing you want to be saying in interviews....
At worst, he really was suicidal, at best, he's pretty damn insensitive and not terribly funny.
by ol hickory on Jan 11, 2007 11:51 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
if he really were suicidal
i mean zim only had 1mm reasons to live
by 325424 on Jan 12, 2007 12:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Get Capers or someone with experience
I've been on the GROZ bandwagon for years, but I do appreciate and understand his efforts. We need a strong voice as defensive coordinator that will be more aggressive and adaptive. Like Newman said, the defense can't do the same thing week in/out.
by CowboyManDan on Jan 11, 2007 1:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Pardon My Ignorance
Thanks.
by kcbrett5 on Jan 11, 2007 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
GROZ
He was mismatched as soon as we went to the 3-4. Seems Parcells deserves defensive blame too though.
by CowboyManDan on Jan 11, 2007 5:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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