Should the Cowboys promote Columbo to Oline coach?

Hardline · Oct 27, 2018

There's no salary cap for coaches. Throw the bank at Bill Callahan.

Kalyan · Oct 27, 2018

Hennessy_King said:
We should fire garrett, and linehand and bring back callahan from the Commanders. Notice how well their o line is playing

Callahan and Tony Sparano could wait a sec to run away from Garrett, tells you Gattetts doesn’t want anyone who has different style than his or question his style, reason why we are stuck with same offense system for 10 years

glimmerman · Oct 27, 2018

ykc said:
Callahan and Tony Sparano could wait a sec to run away from Garrett, tells you Gattetts doesn’t want anyone who has different style than his or question his style, reason why we are stuck with same offense system for 10 years

It’s JG 90’s playbook. So predictable that it takes unreal execution. When we put up 40 points we used misdirection. Did we see that much in the deadskins game?

cowboyec · Oct 27, 2018

I liked the Alexander hire at the time...but why would he change their "technique"???
It doesnt seem to be working so I would dump Alexander and promote Colombo.
I still believe in Tyron Smith...makes sense you screw with the mans swing,it affects his game.
His "technique" was fine before they screwed around with it...give Colombo a shot.
Get back to bein' Neanderthal ***-Kickers.

Setackin · Oct 27, 2018

Runwildboys said:
By the way, OP, do you mean B-R-O-A-D-D-U-S?

Yes, I did lol

DiResta · Oct 27, 2018

Jipper said:
I do miss Callahan he made this line magic for a few years

remember how people raged over his play calling and Garrett eventually demoted him which led to his case of red *** and leaving for the Skins?

Bullflop · Oct 27, 2018

nightrain said:
There are a number of good assistants in the NFL and I would like to see the Cowboys get an offense minded guy in here who has ability working with QBs. John DeFilippo and Matt Nagy would be good candidates to interview for the job. Both have worked their way up the ranks and have studied under successful Head Coaches. Would like to see the new guy leave the defensive side of the ball alone, perhaps elevating Richard to DC if Marinell will retire.

While I was in the shower, it dawned on me that we had a rookie guard, perhaps a decade ago, that played with the Cowboys for a while named Nagy. I'm wondering if it might possibly be the same one.

Note: Different Nagy. I just googled it and Matt Nagy is the Head Coach of the Chicago Bears. Not sure he's a viable candidate as our OL coach.

DeFilippo is the OC of the Vikings. He'd be taking a downgrade as our OL coach. Likely the same type of unlikely deal as Nagy.

There gotta be someone out there who'd be attracted to the Cowboys, though . . .

I recall a time way back when that they were waiting in line to come here. Sigh . . . now we're lucky to get castoffs from other mediocre franchises.

Setackin · Oct 27, 2018

cowboyec said:
I liked the Alexander hire at the time...but why would he change their "technique"???
It doesnt seem to be working so I would dump Alexander and promote Colombo.
I still believe in Tyron Smith...makes sense you screw with the mans swing,it affects his game.
His "technique" was fine before they screwed around with it...give Colombo a shot.
Get back to bein' Neanderthal ***-Kickers.

Columbo certainly had that Neanderthal mentally when he played, He bullied ppl for 3 good years.

Parcells4Life · Oct 27, 2018

Alexander coming in had one of the pass blocking records in the league in terms of fewest sacks allowed. The goal for bringing him in was to keep pressure off Dak.

DiResta · Oct 27, 2018

Jerry loves old coaches, inb4 Jerry fires Garrett this off season and promotes Linehan to HC and Alexander to OC
while everybody rages Jerry will be doing loops over Frisco in his helicopter

DiResta · Oct 27, 2018

Setackin said:
I say yes for a few reasons.

1) Early the week Bryan B. (I can’t spell his last name) hinted that olinemen from the beginning didn’t like Alexander and his techniques.

3) Columbo played at a pro bowl level for a few years in the NFL (the players respect him) I’ve listened to multiple interviews with Olinemen talking positively about him.

2) Columbo has been the assistant since 2015 but was working with Dallas without an official title since 2013 (I believe, could be wrong)

Just an early morning thought. It’s not like the Kellen Moore move because Columbo has Coaching experience, has already been around these players for years, and wouldn’t be a child coach.

link to this hint?

btw I voted no because it sounds like a rumor and when the team is bad the fingers point everywhere

nightrain · Oct 27, 2018

Bullflop said:
While I was in the shower, it dawned on me that we had a rookie guard, perhaps a decade ago, that played with the Cowboys for a while named Nagy. I'm wondering if it might possibly be the same one.

Note: I just googled it and Matt Nagy is the Head Coach of the Chicago Bears. Not sure he's a viable candidate for our OL coach.

Was thinking one level up and replacing Garrett rather than tinkering with assistants. Forgot Nagy was with Bears. A good young Reid protege that could benefit the Cowboys QB situation.

conner01 · Oct 27, 2018

Jipper said:
Intriguing just don't know how well he can coach...one thing is fairly clear, we could use an upgrade on our coaching staff at oline

If he just went back and coached last years technique that could help though I think some of the issues are new center, new left guard, Martin and smith not 100%

Super_Kazuya · Oct 27, 2018

Why would Colombo want a job where the previous guy was canned after seven games? People in and around the league make note of dysfunction...

Setackin · Oct 27, 2018

DiResta said:
link to this hint?

btw I voted no because it sounds like a rumor and when the team is bad the fingers point everywhere

It was on talkin Cowboys the Wednesday or Thursday show. DL the Cowboys app.

Jipper · Oct 27, 2018

conner01 said:
If he just went back and coached last years technique that could help though I think some of the issues are new center, new left guard, Martin and smith not 100%

For sure....something has to be said for cohesiveness year over year

charleshaleyfan94 · Oct 27, 2018

Bullflop said:
Food for thought -- I'd think there's someone associated with the NFL in some way who'd know of a better option than Alexander. Needless to say, the crap really hit the fan when we lost Callahan.

Dirty Harry Callahan was/is a great OL Coach. Carrot ran him out the door.

charleshaleyfan94 · Oct 27, 2018

Bullflop said:
The regression of the OL is obviously too serious to ignore. Nevertheless, the offseason is the time to make such a change. Whether it's destined to involve Colombo or not is best determined by someone with closer inside knowledge than the fans on this website.

This sounds exactly like a Jason Garrett quote.

charleshaleyfan94 · Oct 27, 2018

Jipper said:
For sure....something has to be said for cohesiveness year over year

Our OL is a continuation of 2017. They struggled a lot. It was deflected and blamed on the Zeke suspension, but Denver & Atlanta last year left a lasting impression. And we struggled last year in the passing game too. It is the same O with the same HC & OC running it.

dwreck27 · Oct 27, 2018

Hardline said:
There's no salary cap for coaches. Throw the bank at Bill Callahan.

This. Whoever our new HC is needs to call that man and ask him to write in his number on a blank check and get him down here

Should the Cowboys promote Columbo to Oline coach?

should the Cowboys fire Alexander and promote Columbo?

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