I'm still trying to get a track on new Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan and his past record, pattern, what failed him and what made him successful as a DC.
And what " should " make him a successful DC here with the Cowboys.
As much as it is hyped and talked about the explosive offense, i truly believe our success to the SB will ride on what we produce on Defense.
I'm one of those old schoolers that believe defense decides the wins in SB championships .
Look back at the chances we've had in the playoffs - and it seems every time, every playoff game you can think of we have got butt -kicked outta the playoffs because of the failings of the defense
Green Bay,.. Vikes,.. Rams
And how many DC's have we gone through now ? Brian Stuart ..Wade Phillips..Rob Ryan.. ..Monte Kiffin ... Rod Marinell,... Kris Richard ... and now it's Mike Nolan's turn.
What will Mike Nolan bring here anew...vs the past failed DC's ?
Here were some of the teams and years of Nolan's stints as DC:
NYGiants 1993
Washington 1997
NYJets 2000
Ravens 2002
Denver 2009
Miami 2010
ATL 2012
Not a fan of Nolan’s. He’s washed up.
He’s big buddies with Mike. That’s how he got the job. Just like Philbin.
We also have problems at LB, DB, and the S position coaches. Harris has potential, but he was fired after the meltdown in KC a few seasons ago in the playoffs.
Edwards and Tomsula have their work cutout for them.
I'm still trying to get a track on new Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan and his past record, pattern, what failed him and what made him successful as a DC.
And what " should " make him a successful DC here with the Cowboys.
As much as it is hyped and talked about the explosive offense, i truly believe our success to the SB will ride on what we produce on Defense.
I'm one of those old schoolers that believe defense decides the wins in SB championships .
Look back at the chances we've had in the playoffs - and it seems every time, every playoff game you can think of we have got butt -kicked outta the playoffs because of the failings of the defense
Green Bay,.. Vikes,.. Rams
And how many DC's have we gone through now ? Brian Stuart ..Wade Phillips..Rob Ryan.. ..Monte Kiffin ... Rod Marinell,... Kris Richard ... and now it's Mike Nolan's turn.
What will Mike Nolan bring here anew...vs the past failed DC's ?
Here were some of the teams and years of Nolan's stints as DC:
NYGiants 1993
Washington 1997
NYJets 2000
Ravens 2002
Denver 2009
Miami 2010
ATL 2012
OUTRAGE !LANDRY FIRED THIS COCKY EGOSTICAL ARKANSAS *******, HOW COULD HE..?!How did you feel about a college coach in 1989 bringing in all his college buddies to help him coach?
One week, that’s beefor you make a judgement? I’ll take @ minimum of a year, probably two.I’m reserving my judgement until week 1
Not a fan of Nolan’s. He’s washed up.
He’s big buddies with Mike. That’s how he got the job. Just like Philbin.
We also have problems at LB, DB, and the S position coaches. Harris has potential, but he was fired after the meltdown in KC a few seasons ago in the playoffs.
Edwards and Tomsula have their work cutout for them.
I was nine years old. I didn't care. But felt odd not seeing coach Landry. It was a rocky start in 89 and 90 though 8-24 start wasn't inspiring but they really righted the ship.How did you feel about a college coach in 1989 bringing in all his college buddies to help him coach?
Yes. The high of Marinelli leaving has worn off and we're realizing Nolan is pretty mediocre.
The majority of my optimism comes from change. The fact that it won't be Rod Marinelli and his rigid, unimaginative schemes anymore. If from nothing more, the Cowboys defense will benefit from the fact that opponents won't know everything we're going to do before we do it the way they did for the past several years.
Unproven quarterbacks won't be easily reading and dissecting basic schemes and coverages and shredding our secondary. And they will actually have to worry about where a blitz might be coming from as well.
But in looking at McCarthy's tenure in Green Bay, he seldom had a top defensive unit, and the Packers were usually in the bottom third of the league for points allowed. It wasn't until he brought in Dom Capers that the defense improved enough and then he won a Super Bowl.