Mosely:What does the new receivers coach bring to the team?

[LaTunaNostra]

20 Questions: What does the new receivers coach bring to the team?
05:25 PM CDT on Sunday, July 18, 2004

By MATT MOSLEY / DallasNews.com


When Cowboys coach Bill Parcells says he's going on vacation, he means it. He's done everything but board the windows at Valley Ranch since last month's minicamp.

But with training camp just around the corner, fans are hungry for Cowboys news. And that's why we'll address a different topic every day until the first practice July 31 in Oxnard, Calif.

What does new receivers coach Todd Haley bring to the team?

He immediately became the most intense coach on the staff. With his coarse language and in-your-face style, Haley is a big change from former receivers coach John McNulty, who was relatively mild-mannered.

The fact that Haley has coached Keyshawn Johnson before should help. Last season, Cowboys receivers appeared to cut off their routes, which contributed to interceptions.

Haley won't stand for that. And his familiarity with Johnson will allow the Cowboys to tap into his unique skills. Johnson will line up all over the field - maybe even in the backfield - this season.

McNulty was a solid coach, but Haley has more experience. McNulty's departure from the team probably came as a result of Parcells' comfort level with Haley.

E-mail mmosley@dallasnews.com

20 Questions:

[Nors]

Originally Posted by LaTunaNostra

20 Questions: What does the new receivers coach bring to the team?
05:25 PM CDT on Sunday, July 18, 2004

By MATT MOSLEY / DallasNews.com


When Cowboys coach Bill Parcells says he's going on vacation, he means it. He's done everything but board the windows at Valley Ranch since last month's minicamp.

But with training camp just around the corner, fans are hungry for Cowboys news. And that's why we'll address a different topic every day until the first practice July 31 in Oxnard, Calif.

What does new receivers coach Todd Haley bring to the team?

He immediately became the most intense coach on the staff. With his coarse language and in-your-face style, Haley is a big change from former receivers coach John McNulty, who was relatively mild-mannered.

[View Full Quote]The fact that Haley has coached Keyshawn Johnson before should help. Last season, Cowboys receivers appeared to cut off their routes, which contributed to interceptions.

Haley won't stand for that. And his familiarity with Johnson will allow the Cowboys to tap into his unique skills. Johnson will line up all over the field - maybe even in the backfield - this season.

McNulty was a solid coach, but Haley has more experience. McNulty's departure from the team probably came as a result of Parcells' comfort level with Haley.

E-mail mmosley@dallasnews.com

20 Questions:

He lit a fire under AB's deserving ***.

[LaTunaNostra]

Well, who can complain about getting receivers to run their entire routes?



Haley's got not one, not two, but THREE of the most tempermental, but talented, wideouts in the game.

If he can work successfully with all of them and get them all to produce up to their capabilities, he's written his coaching ticket for a lifetime.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Nors

He lit a fire under AB's deserving ***.

More like a furnace....

[Maikeru-sama]

When Bill Parcells first came on board, in his press conference, he talked about the coaching staff evolving as well as the team. I think he treats his staff like he treats players (maybe even worse from what I have heard), so if there was a problem area, that was never addressed, then you will probably be out of a job.

Also, I heard Coach Parcells did alot of coaching to his staff as well as the players last year. This year, they all should be familiar with what he wants, and Haley can also assist with helping to convert the Coaching Staff even more.

He seems to have a history of making a Receiving Core a little better.

A veteran of nine NFL seasons, Haley joins the Cowboys after three years as the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears.

Despite working with three different starting quarterbacks in 2003, three of Haleys charges topped the 40-catch mark for the season, with Marty Booker leading the club with 52 receptions and 715 receiving yards. Dez White was second on the team with 49 receptions for 583 yards and David Terrell recorded a career-high 43 catches for 361 yards.

[View Full Quote]In 2002, Haley oversaw the continued growth of Booker as he once again made huge strides following an outstanding 2001 season. Booker capped his 2002 campaign by becoming the first Bears Pro Bowl selection at wide receiver since 1971 and only the fourth receiver in franchise history to earn the recognition. In garnering this honor, Booker became just the second Bears receiver to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with a career-best 1,189 yards and a team-leading six touchdowns while just missing his second consecutive season of 100 or more catches (97). His two-year total of 197 receptions in 2001-02 was tops in the NFC. Dez White also took advantage of Haleys mentorship, recording his first 100-yard receiving game and establishing career bests with 51 receptions for 656 yards and four touchdowns.

In Haleys first season with the Bears, he guided a young group which featured a break-out season from Booker -- who became the first receiver in team history to catch 100 passes in a season. Booker became the eighth receiver in Bears history to surpass 1,000 yards receiving in a season with 1,071. He also posted a career-best and team-high eight touchdowns catches.

Haley joined the Bears after spending six seasons with the New York Jets (1995-2000). In 1999-2000 he mentored the Jets receivers. In his first season working with the Jets receivers, Haley helped guide Keyshawn Johnson to his second consecutive Pro Bowl appearance. Johnson finished the season with 89 receptions, 1,170 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, each figure the second best single-season mark of Johnsons career and the second most catches in a season in club history. Prior to taking over wide receiver duties, Haley worked as an assistant to offensive coordinator Charlie Weis (1997-98) and helped the Jets to two 1,000 yard receivers in 1998 and Johnsons first Pro Bowl. Haley began his career with the Jets as an assistant in the scouting department in 1995, where he scouted regionally for the team and assisted in player evaluations.

Haley attended the University of Florida and the University of Miami before earning a bachelors degree in communications from the University of North Florida in 1991.

The son of Dick Haley, the former Director of Player Personnel for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1971-90) and New York Jets (1991-2002), Haley served as a ball boy for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s. He was born, Feb. 28, 1967 in Atlanta, Ga.

Todd Haley Bio

- Mike G.

[Rack Bauer]

Last season, Cowboys receivers appeared to cut off their routes, which contributed to interceptions.

Mosley is obviously a QC apologist.

Haley's got not one, not two, but THREE of the most tempermental, but talented, wideouts in the game.

Dang I didn't even think of that till I read it. I don't know how much $$$ he's making, but he needs a raise, pronto.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Rack

Mosley is obviously a QC apologist.






Dang I didn't even think of that till I read it. I don't know how much $$$ he's making, but he needs a raise, pronto.

That was funny.

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by Rack

Mosley is obviously a QC apologist. Dang I didn't even think of that till I read it. I don't know how much $$$ he's making, but he needs a raise, pronto.

Or the keys to the medicine cabinet.

[Sarge]

Originally Posted by Qcard

More like a furnace....

Hopefully things will cool down. I don't want to see AB gone.

[Bluefin]

Originally Posted by LaTunaNostra

The fact that Haley has coached Keyshawn Johnson before should help. Last season, Cowboys receivers appeared to cut off their routes, which contributed to interceptions.

Haley won't stand for that. And his familiarity with Johnson will allow the Cowboys to tap into his unique skills. Johnson will line up all over the field - maybe even in the backfield - this season.

Todd Haley's familiarity with Keyshawn Johnson is a nice bonus, but I expect Parcells would know how to use him either way.

And yet another reference to moving Johnson all over the field.

I will leave it so the staff to determine how best to utilize Johnson's talents, but we didn't have much success when Chan Gailey tried the same thing with Michael Irvin.

Lining up on the outside, and occasionally in the slot, seems to be the best idea.

Dallas can always move Johnson around with motion and shifts, I just don't see him lining up in the backfield or at tight end.

Originally Posted by Sarge

Hopefully things will cool down. I don't want to see AB gone.

I don't want to see AB gone, either, but I don't know if he or Haley will ever cool down.

Bryant has a lot of fire in him, Haley appears to as well.

I don't see either changing.

Michael Irvin told Bryant what he needed to do, just make plays on the field and everything will take care of itself.

I just don't know if AB can focus on that and keep evrything else in his mind from getting in the way.

[Sportsbabe]

Last season, Cowboys receivers appeared to cut off their routes, which contributed to interceptions.

You mean to tell me that the QB wasn't the sole reason for all the INT's??? Couldn't be. He must be tripping

[SALADIN]

Originally Posted by LaTunaNostra

Well, who can complain about getting receivers to run their entire routes?



Haley's got not one, not two, but THREE of the most tempermental, but talented, wideouts in the game.

If he can work successfully with all of them and get them all to produce up to their capabilities, he's written his coaching ticket for a lifetime.

I didn't even think about that LaTuna.

All three have talent to burn, but much of what makes them successfull has also tripped them up.

If Haley can get these three to focus that fire to their production on the field then the sky's the limit for him.



Talk about playing with fire.

[LaTunaNostra]

Originally Posted by SALADIN

I didn't even think about that LaTuna.

All three have talent to burn, but much of what makes them successfull has also tripped them up.

If Haley can get these three to focus that fire to their production on the field then the sky's the limit for him.



Talk about playing with fire.

It WILL be interesting, especially because our "headcases" (said with much fondness) are three different TYPES of headcases. We've got the premier brash hot-head, the premier self-sabotaging sulker, and the tied-with-TO for most egoistic limelighter in the league.

Good luck, Todd! Whatever he does to please one, will almost assuredly tick off the others .

[Chief]

I have a feeling this Haley/Keyshawn alliance is going to continue to trigger these paranoia-laced temper tantrums from Bryant.

Since Haley is a screamer, this should be interesting to watch. Some players receive it well, but apparently not Antonio, especially when he sees an out-of-shape, big-mouthed, glorified tight end getting what he perceives as preferrential treatment from the position coach who has a long history with Parcells. Next to KeyYawn and his 4.9 40 is Parcells' daughter (Terry Glenn) from a past NFL relationship.

It's enough to make Tony Fingers go Soprano on someone. He feels like New Jersey is closing in on him.

It's a delicate situation to say the least and it will be interesting to see how Parcells handles it. Antonio is wired differently than a lot of people and I wonder if Parcells can push the right buttons to keep this immensely talented player in a Cowboy uniform.

I guess it comes down to work ethic. As long as Bryant works and produces, the inevitable outbursts will be tolerated. If he starts dropping passes and continues to buy into the Derek Ross Manual of Professional Behavior, then it's all over.

[adbutcher]

Originally Posted by Chief

I have a feeling this Haley/Keyshawn alliance is going to continue to trigger these paranoia-laced temper tantrums from Bryant.

Since Haley is a screamer, this should be interesting to watch. Some players receive it well, but apparently not Antonio, especially when he sees an out-of-shape, big-mouthed, glorified tight end getting what he perceives as preferrential treatment from the position coach who has a long history with Parcells. Next to KeyYawn and his 4.9 40 is Parcells' daughter (Terry Glenn) from a past NFL relationship.

It's enough to make Tony Fingers go Soprano on someone. He feels like New Jersey is closing in on him.

It's a delicate situation to say the least and it will be interesting to see how Parcells handles it. Antonio is wired differently than a lot of people and I wonder if Parcells can push the right buttons to keep this immensely talented player in a Cowboy uniform.

[View Full Quote]I guess it comes down to work ethic. As long as Bryant works and produces, the inevitable outbursts will be tolerated. If he starts dropping passes and continues to buy into the Derek Ross Manual of Professional Behavior, then it's all over.

Excellent post; you should post more.