Why Callahan as OC/Playcaller is Genius

[brooksey1]

It really would be a great move for us. The biggest weakness Jason has had as the OC is situational game & time management, no answer to the blitz in big games, problems running the ball and scoring inside the redzone. Some of these problems are personnel problems mainly on the offensive line and some are based on the offensive "Air Coryell" philospohy with these particular players. The Air Coryell vertical attack is not very friendly to Romo with this line...especially against the blitz. They plays take a long time to develop and zone blitzes force Tony in turnovers.

Callahan fixes these problems. First Jason will be able to fully immerse himself in the game management process on both sides of the ball. Callahan will continue to run the Cowboys Air Coryell "number based" system and add some of his WCO plays for Tony. This is important, because we don't have to learn a new offense just add new plays.

Callahan can install WCO plays, assign them a number with Garrett and make the offense more Romo friendly. When we're not in shotgun, more three step drops and get rid of it, the short passes should open up more running lanes and deep balls plus take some pressure of Romo and the "OL". If we can get the running game going we have the play action/boot rollouts for Romo similar to how Rich Gannon was used and how and Aaron Rodgers is used today. It allows them to make more plays with their feet and and can punish the blitz. Both systems are timing based and I think we can thrive with Dez and Romo now on the same page. Romo may need to make some adjustments from reading the deep man first to going through more progressions and dumping it off if nothing is open. I think we can bring that along slowly and he can do it, he's a great student.

Really what we'd be doing is moving from Coryell to a hybrid Coryell/Walsh WCO using the same number system we are using now. At the end of the day Jason will be better, Tony will be better and we can focus the main philisophical difference on the defensive side of the ball.

I love the idea and think this is where we're heading.

[17yearsandcounting]

And he has headcoaching experience if we start off slow.

Im not really wild about this, it has an air of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, but I also dont see how it could possibly be worse than the crap we watched in the first half of football games last season.

[CowboyChris]

Originally Posted by brooksey1

It really would be a great move for us. The biggest weakness Jason has had as the OC is situational game & time management, no answer to the blitz in big games, problems running the ball and scoring inside the redzone. Some of these problems are personnel problems mainly on the offensive line and some are based on the offensive "Air Coryell" philospohy with these particular players. The Air Coryell vertical attack is not very friendly to Romo with this line...especially against the blitz. They plays take a long time to develop and zone blitzes force Tony in turnovers.

Callahan fixes these problems. First Jason will be able to fully immerse himself in the game management process on both sides of the ball. Callahan will continue to run the Cowboys Air Coryell "number based" system and add some of his WCO plays for Tony. This is important, because we don't have to learn a new offense just add new plays.
[View Full Quote]Callahan can install WCO plays, assign them a number with Garrett and make the offense more Romo friendly. When we're not in shotgun, more three step drops and get rid of it, the short passes should open up more running lanes and deep balls plus take some pressure of Romo and the "OL". If we can get the running game going we have the play action/boot rollouts for Romo similar to how Rich Gannon was used and how and Aaron Rodgers is used today. It allows them to make more plays with their feet and and can punish the blitz. Both systems are timing based and I think we can thrive with Dez and Romo now on the same page. Romo may need to make some adjustments from reading the deep man first to going through more progressions and dumping it off if nothing is open. I think we can bring that along slowly and he can do it, he's a great student.

Really what we'd be doing is moving from Coryell to a hybrid Coryell/Walsh WCO using the same number system we are using now. At the end of the day Jason will be better, Tony will be better and we can focus the main philisophical difference on the defensive side of the ball.

I love the idea and think this is where we're heading.

not to be a jerk, but how do you know all this?

[EvilJerry88]

I think it's in Garrett's best interest as a head coach. He won't be overly involved in one side of the ball. Callahan is definitely, experienced. We won't be totally revamping the offense, but Callahan may show better in game management on offense than JG, more creative play calling, etc. Offense shouldn't change so I don't see any kind of huge change but those little costly mistakes at the end of games with clock management and things may be better handled by Callahan which could be the difference between 7-9 and 11-5 or 8-8 and 12-4. We have potential.

[dupree89]

I love the idea of Garrett not calling plays/in charge of the offense anymore.

I have been negative about Garrett but I am man enough to admit that I think this might make a world of difference in Garrett's success as head coach.

As for whether they appointed the right guy...I will take your word for it as I dont have enough background on his philosophy/tendencies to make my own judgement.

[WoodysGirl]

Originally Posted by CowboyChris

not to be a jerk, but how do you know all this?

Maybe from this...

Jerry said if you assume new playcaller, and you assume Callahan, you can assume elements of his offenses in the past.

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/dallas...s.php?t=251866

[Gaede]

The idea that Garrett will get better at game management by having more time to think about his decisions does not make me optimistic.

He's already lost in the headlights and overthinks things. Now, he'll suddenly improve at this thing he's so horrible at by having more time to make the wrong decision?

[brooksey1]

Originally Posted by CowboyChris

not to be a jerk, but how do you know all this?

I dont. I'm listening to Jerry who has been very vocal about making the offense more romo friendly since our loss to the skins. It is no secret that Romo is suited for a WCO. Callahan is a WCO guy but there is no way we are installing the WCO. The offense is very complex and we don't need to do that while we also flip to a 4-3 on defense. With Callahan and Garrett together, we simply add some WCO "Romo " plays and keep our current number system.

Jerry wants it now and this gives us the best chance to do it, in the shortest amount of time.

[Wood]

Originally Posted by brooksey1

I dont. I'm listening to Jerry who has been very vocal about making the offense more romo friendly since our loss to the skins. It is no secret that Romo is suited for a WCO. Callahan is a WCO guy but there is no way we are installing the WCO. The offense is very complex and we don't need to do that while we also flip to a 4-3 on defense. With Callahan and Garrett together, we simply add some WCO "Romo " plays and keep our current number system.

Jerry wants it now and this gives us the best chance to do it, in the shortest amount of time.

Jerry has been trying to make the offense more 'romo friendly' for 7 years now. How is that working out? Maybe things shouldn't be so friendly. Just saying.

[Zman5]

Originally Posted by Wood

Jerry has been trying to make the offense more 'romo friendly' for 7 years now. How is that working out? Maybe things shouldn't be so friendly. Just saying.

Yeh and who's been the OC/playcaller for most of that 7 years? It's about time we make a change.

[Erik_H]

Originally Posted by brooksey1

It really would be a great move for us. The biggest weakness Jason has had as the OC is situational game & time management, no answer to the blitz in big games, problems running the ball and scoring inside the redzone. Some of these problems are personnel problems mainly on the offensive line and some are based on the offensive "Air Coryell" philospohy with these particular players. The Air Coryell vertical attack is not very friendly to Romo with this line...especially against the blitz. They plays take a long time to develop and zone blitzes force Tony in turnovers.

Callahan fixes these problems. First Jason will be able to fully immerse himself in the game management process on both sides of the ball. Callahan will continue to run the Cowboys Air Coryell "number based" system and add some of his WCO plays for Tony. This is important, because we don't have to learn a new offense just add new plays.

[View Full Quote]Callahan can install WCO plays, assign them a number with Garrett and make the offense more Romo friendly. When we're not in shotgun, more three step drops and get rid of it, the short passes should open up more running lanes and deep balls plus take some pressure of Romo and the "OL". If we can get the running game going we have the play action/boot rollouts for Romo similar to how Rich Gannon was used and how and Aaron Rodgers is used today. It allows them to make more plays with their feet and and can punish the blitz. Both systems are timing based and I think we can thrive with Dez and Romo now on the same page. Romo may need to make some adjustments from reading the deep man first to going through more progressions and dumping it off if nothing is open. I think we can bring that along slowly and he can do it, he's a great student.

Really what we'd be doing is moving from Coryell to a hybrid Coryell/Walsh WCO using the same number system we are using now. At the end of the day Jason will be better, Tony will be better and we can focus the main philisophical difference on the defensive side of the ball.

I love the idea and think this is where we're heading.

While I may not be as optimistic about this as you, I'd like to thank you for an intelligently thought out post. Nice change of pace from the troll party.

[Sb or Bust]

Wonder if Callahan will also send in two plays at the same time. Romo yelling kill kill kill and snapping the ball with 1 sec left is something I've grown very fond of the last couple of years. (Sarcasm)

[Gemini Dolly]

Originally Posted by Sb or Bust

Wonder if Callahan will also send in two plays at the same time. Romo yelling kill kill kill and snapping the ball with 1 sec left is something I've grown very fond of the last couple of years. (Sarcasm)

I heard callahan calls in four plays

[Zordon]

Originally Posted by EvilJerry88

I think it's in Garrett's best interest as a head coach. He won't be overly involved in one side of the ball. Callahan is definitely, experienced. We won't be totally revamping the offense, but Callahan may show better in game management on offense than JG, more creative play calling, etc. Offense shouldn't change so I don't see any kind of huge change but those little costly mistakes at the end of games with clock management and things may be better handled by Callahan which could be the difference between 7-9 and 11-5 or 8-8 and 12-4. We have potential.

whoa that sig hurts.

[DBOY3141]

Originally Posted by Zordon

whoa that sig hurts.

I'm guessing SF fans have the same sig since they have had 3 players arrested in the last year and let's not forget Crabtree and his "questioning" about sexual assault prior to a playoff game.