For all you Zimmer haters - Dallas Cowboys Forum

TruBlueCowboy · 04-23-2005

Parcells said in his PC that Zimmer put in a lot of overtime during the break studying the 3-4. Remember last time Zimmer thought his job might be on the line and had to change his philosophies? He turned our team into a cover 2 unit and suddenly, we we went from one of the worst defenses in the league to one of the best. He's about to do it again. Zimmer is the man for defensive spiritual awakenings. For all you Zimmer haters out there, you have to at least give him credit for not changing his philosophy on defense just once to suit the team, but twice now. We're going to have one hell of a versatile front seven this year. I think a lot of you who have blamed Zimmer for our problems are going to be red-faced when you see what this man is capable of after some quality drafts and free-agent additions under Parcells. For all you who put last year's problems solely on Zimmer, be sure to give him credit if our defense becomes of the league's best this year.

Hoods · 04-23-2005

Amen.

**WoodysGirl** · 04-23-2005

You do realize that no matter what you post, there are people who are going to hate Zim regardless. It's almost fanatical in some cases...

However I do understand the post and am hopeful Zim can turn it around this year. He's got the players to do it.

mperfection · 04-23-2005

I'm still a Zimmer hater and think he is, as one sig puts it, the "Village Idiot". I think if we have any success on defense next year and beyond, it will be because of Parcells' influence. What else do you expect Parcells to do but try and show encouragement for his lame DC. I'm still taking a wait-and-see attitude.

Fletch · 04-23-2005

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Originally Posted by Woody'sGirl

You do realize that no matter what you post, there are people who are going to hate Zim regardless. It's almost fanatical in some cases...

However I do understand the post and am hopeful Zim can turn it around this year. He's got the players to do it.

Good post WG! There will be the Zimmer haters out there like Hollywood Henderson and Wolverine, but in my mind, the blame can' be placed soley on Zimmer, we had some significant injuries that took it's toll on our D unit. Most of you know who they are too.

I have faith in Zimmer. So does Parcells. Sit back and relax all you Armchair QB's, and watch this young group of guys produce!

CaptainAmerica · 04-23-2005

Parcells did say he told Zimmer..."when I say it,(move to the 3-4), you better be ready to move, because it won't be a suggestion!"

Parcells is taking no prisoners this year! He even said the off-season work is better this year than last year.

hank2k · 04-23-2005

Parcells blames the players first and to some extent the position coaches(esp Jeffcoat). Replacing 5-6 starters speaks volumes about who he thinks is at fault.

Hollywood Henderson · 04-23-2005

Trublue:
I once thought zimmy might become a coach with half a clue...

But let me back up in todays history lession...
It was HIS idea to be an aggressive team way back when...ATTACK...

He spent all offseason TEACHING & developing his new scheme...
We heard all offseason how we had perhaps the best front 4 since the orig. Doomsday...

Then, we ran into Filthy on opening day...
Anyone recall the "pickle juice game"?

All game long, we were just a step out of position from making a big play, instead they made them...It was a summer of sweltering heat and we even had the HOT side of the field...

So does zimmy WUSS spend the next week COACHING? Developing his players & scheme??????????????????????

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

He completely scraps "HIS" scheme and we go passive & predictable and give up record amounts of yardage, the most 200 yard rushing games in team history and so on & so forth....

No conviction...No faith in his own ability, no idea what to do next...

2 years ago we see a ESPN close up before the big Sunday night game again vs Filthy...

zimmy WUSS is shown in meetings with our D players...TEACHING them NOT to rush the passer (McChunk)...

Fast foward to the game & McChunk does in fact have all day to pass & easily finds wide open players for TD's as the players are just doing what they have been taught...

Closeup to campy the clown & he is red faced and he is YELLING at the clueless idiot zimmy...(You don't have to be a lip reader to hear him)
RUSH THE F**King passer!

Of course he has also been the DB's coach forever as well and we NEVER even see a DB ever play the ball...Do we? But we always lead the NFL (Or close to it) in PI calls against us....

We are last or near last in the only D stats that matter....

Anyway...I have been showing examples (every game) of dozens of poor moves or lack of moves for 4-5 years now, if some of you don't know he can't coach, you never will...

Parcells has taken over on D and everyone should be glad its the 3-4 baby!

TruBlueCowboy · 04-23-2005

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Henderson

So does zimmy WUSS spend the next week COACHING? Developing his players & scheme??????????????????????

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

He completely scraps "HIS" scheme and we go passive & predictable and give up record amounts of yardage!

I think the passive and predictable has more to do with the injuries that decimated our secondary more than a coaching flaw with Zimmer. You blitz, you pay. Both him and Parcells didn't trust our defense without a veteran competent corner opposite Newman, and the great Darren Woodson leading them. And I also ask you with what were we supposed to attack with? Have you seen our linebackers? The best pass rushers were all low round or free agent rookie pick-ups. The defensive line was worthless without Ellis and Glover. Poor Roy Williams who plays best near the line had to stay back all night helping out the new knucklehead corner who seemed to change every week.

AmericasTeam · 04-23-2005

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Originally Posted by mperfection

I'm still a Zimmer hater and think he is, as one sig puts it, the "Village Idiot". I think if we have any success on defense next year and beyond, it will be because of Parcells' influence. What else do you expect Parcells to do but try and show encouragement for his lame DC. I'm still taking a wait-and-see attitude.

I promise you one thing!!! If Zimmer was so lame; Parcell's wouldn't tolerate him and he would be gone. I think Parcells has developed a liking for Zimmer and his work ethic/dedication. Get used to Zimmer being around for a long while, he is at the front of the line when it comes to the next Cowboy's head coach.

sdcowboy · 04-23-2005

either way we WILL find out cuz as of today zimmer has no more excuses

I hate the lions to now

Seven · 04-24-2005

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Originally Posted by mperfection

I'm still a Zimmer hater and think he is, as one sig puts it, the "Village Idiot". I think if we have any success on defense next year and beyond, it will be because of Parcells' influence. What else do you expect Parcells to do but try and show encouragement for his lame DC. I'm still taking a wait-and-see attitude.

What!? Are you referring to "Bill" Parcells? You don't do your job and your gone Bill Parcells?
See Emmitt, JimJeffcoat, Steve Hoffman,Joe Avezanno,Larrylacewell and has checked Jerry Jones into football consciousness......the owner for pete's sake.
Fact is, if he stunk as bad as some say, he'd be replaced and that wouldn't be hard to do according to Zimmer haters.

VThokie7 · 04-24-2005

The thing that really irks me is those who bash Zimmer non stop will never give Zimmer any credit if/when the defense drastically improves this sesason. They will instead just give the credit to Parcells, it makes absolutely no sense.

EveryoneElse · 04-24-2005

Zimmer has fielded aweful defense's, but never a great defense, I guess thats why I can understand why he is hated. I can't see why he has so many supporters. Even when we were ranked #1 in D, the defense wasn't great, it was marginally good. Bend but don't break. We hardly created turnovers and we rarely ever put pressure on the QB. I hope Zimmer is going to be BPs puppet this year, and BP tries to teach him how to run a defense.

With probably 5 new starters on defense(Fergusson, Henry, Spears, Ware, and Burnett) to go along with players like Glover, Ellis, Dat, Roy, and Newman, Even if we add J.A.G at FS, this defense can be dominant again. Zimmer won't have any excuses this year.

Billy Bullocks · 04-24-2005

Rush the passer huh? Who's going to do that? Ekuban, Wiley, Carson? Who's going to blitz? Let's blitz, I bet Frazier will do great in 1 on 1 out there. Come on, it's not Zimmer, let's just face it, we were 6-10 for a reason last year. We just didn't have enough playmakers. We had a team that had a good core of players, but some pieces missing. We built on our foundation, and it will show this year. Zimmer is probably creaming his trousers at this very moment.