News: USAToday: John Fassel ready to reinvent Cowboys forgotten phase, special teams

Reality · Jan 29, 2020

John Fassel ready to reinvent Cowboys forgotten phase, special teams

Mike McCarthy did not hesitate to surround himself with experienced and respected assistant coaches after arriving in Dallas. This mindset was on full display when McCarthy and the Cowboys front of...

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MysteryIceGuro · Jan 29, 2020

I got a good feeling about this. I can see it now. Fake punts, no more blocks in the back, no more confusion on fair catches, etc.

conner01 · Jan 29, 2020

If we could just be avg on returns and coverage it would be huge
He has lots of tricks up his sleeve but those are rarely used in the great scheme of things
Just improve coverages and returns is gonna be a big improvement and really help the offense
The fakes and stuff is like the icing on the cake

conner01 · Jan 29, 2020

AmariChill said:
I got a good feeling about this. I can see it now. Fake punts, no more blocks in the back, no more confusion on fair catches, etc.

Hate blocks in the back
Most aren’t even where they help the return
Just got to use your head and think before blocking

Future · Jan 29, 2020

conner01 said:
If we could just be avg on returns and coverage it would be huge
He has lots of tricks up his sleeve but those are rarely used in the great scheme of things
Just improve coverages and returns is gonna be a big improvement and really help the offense
The fakes and stuff is like the icing on the cake

The difference between average on punt returns and where Dallas was last year is less than 2 yards. Kick return was worse but, in both cases, the sample sizes are so small that 1 return skews the numbers a lot.

The idea of the Cowboys special teams being a huge problem is wildly overblown.

JIMMYBUFFETT · Jan 29, 2020

Future said:
The difference between average on punt returns and where Dallas was last year is less than 2 yards. Kick return was worse but, in both cases, the sample sizes are so small that 1 return skews the numbers a lot.

The idea of the Cowboys special teams being a huge problem is wildly overblown.

They were last in the league in return average with Randall Cobb, Tavon Austin, and Toy Pollard on the roster. That's not overblown and is a big problem. The lack of preparedness on special teams was one of the more sickening aspects of the Garrett tenure. From kicker to kick returns it was the crap that just kept on giving all season.

Patrick · Jan 29, 2020

Other than getting a new HC this is the hire I am most excited about.

Good special teams is integral in todays game.

phildadon86 · Jan 29, 2020

AmariChill said:
I got a good feeling about this. I can see it now. Fake punts, no more blocks in the back, no more confusion on fair catches, etc.

Literally lost 3-4 games because of special teams. We had the worst starting position in the nfl this year

conner01 · Jan 29, 2020

Future said:
The difference between average on punt returns and where Dallas was last year is less than 2 yards. Kick return was worse but, in both cases, the sample sizes are so small that 1 return skews the numbers a lot.

The idea of the Cowboys special teams being a huge problem is wildly overblown.

It was a part of the problem
We had the worst starting field position in the league
Some of that was no turn overs, some the defense rarely stopping teams deep in their territory but some was ST
We had the worst or close to it in almost every catagory

cowboyec · Jan 29, 2020

excellent hire.
now we'll know both how and where to line up.

Yoshimitsu · Jan 29, 2020

Hes had Tavon Austin before. He knows how to use him on special teams

Shake_Tiller · Jan 29, 2020

Reality said:
John Fassel ready to reinvent Cowboys forgotten phase, special teams

Mike McCarthy did not hesitate to surround himself with experienced and respected assistant coaches after arriving in Dallas. This mindset was on full display when McCarthy and the Cowboys front of...

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Rick Gosselin ranks special teams play annually based on 22 individual categories. It is about as objective a measure as is possible. The Cowboys ranked 31st in 2019, 27th the year before. This is meaningful. It isn't just a matter of having a poor return game. It requires poor performances in returns, coverage, penalties, turnovers created and surrendered, etc. Considering the number of 1-score games the Cowboys lost, being nearly in the basement in special teams play is significant.

stilltheguru · Jan 29, 2020

It wasnt forgotten. Jason talked about it every week/offseason. :huh:

BUM!

ItzKelz · Jan 29, 2020

It feels good to have new blood with the coaching staff. Can't wait to see the changes in all 3 phases of the team

Cowboysheelsreds053 · Jan 29, 2020

Nowhere to go but up, with that crap of a bunch we have witnessed the last couple of years.

shabazz · Jan 29, 2020

I thought Special Teams did pretty good in the loss to the Eagles. At least they put all our points on the board

Blast From The Past · Jan 29, 2020

conner01 said:
Hate blocks in the back
Most aren’t even where they help the return
Just got to use your head and think before blocking

Also stay in your lanes

Seven · Jan 29, 2020

Yoshimitsu said:
Hes had Tavon Austin before. He knows how to use him on special teams

Great point.....

conner01 · Jan 29, 2020

Seven said:
Great point.....

Doubt he will be back
Way too expensive for what he brings

Whirlwin · Jan 29, 2020

Future said:
The difference between average on punt returns and where Dallas was last year is less than 2 yards. Kick return was worse but, in both cases, the sample sizes are so small that 1 return skews the numbers a lot.

The idea of the Cowboys special teams being a huge problem is wildly overblown.

We had the longest percentage of drives in the league. Overblown don’t think so. Special-teams is a major issue

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