Any news on when Mo may return?

[Bluefin]

It's not uncommon that front offices have to override coaches (even great ones) in regards to talent acquisition. I think the Cowboys front office is now very balanced in that area. I don't think they ignore the coaches like they did before Will McClay was running the show (see Shariff Floyd) but I also don't think they throw out the work of the scouts (see Jason Williams, Wade Phillips and the 2009 draft).

The problem in 2013 was a disconnect between what the coaches were looking for on defense, we had just returned to the 4-3, and how the scouts were still grading players based on how they fit in a 3-4.

Rod Marinelli wasn't ignored, he's the reason the team decided to pass on selecting Shariff Floyd and traded down with San Francisco, a move that netted two starters, Travis Frederick and Terrance Williams.

I contrast this to the previous OL coach Bill Callahan who seemed to be excellent in terms of evaluating OL talent. He was the primary force behind drafting Travis Frederick and was involved in drafting Zack Martin and almost drafting Pro Bowl OG Trai Turner in the 3rd round.. I think he also convinced Jerry to give Leary the big guarantee to sign as a UDFA.

He doesn't get credit for it, but Jerry Jones is the one who signed Ronald Leary.

Leary's agent was claiming to have agreed with another team and Jerry asked if they were willing to do what he was, guarantee the first year base salary. Leary's agent quickly decided they hadn't agreed elsewhere and came to terms with the Cowboys.

Bill Callahan was reportedly the driving force behind getting Jermey Parnell playing time at RT when Doug Free was really struggling in 2012. That led to Free accepting a pay cut in 2013 to remain with the team.

 

[Wood]

I haven't heard or seen anything on Mo's progress. Is there a chance he returns for the Ginats game.
It would be huge if he can go, and even on limited snaps until he is a full speed again.

hearing he might play last 2 games of year if rehab continues well.

 

[xwalker]

The problem in 2013 was a disconnect between what the coaches were looking for on defense, we had just returned to the 4-3, and how the scouts were still grading players based on how they fit in a 3-4.

Rod Marinelli wasn't ignored, he's the reason the team decided to pass on selecting Shariff Floyd and traded down with San Francisco, a move that netted two starters, Travis Frederick and Terrance Williams.



He doesn't get credit for it, but Jerry Jones is the one who signed Ronald Leary.

Leary's agent was claiming to have agreed with another team and Jerry asked if they were willing to do what he was, guarantee the first year base salary. Leary's agent quickly decided they hadn't agreed elsewhere and came to terms with the Cowboys.

Bill Callahan was reportedly the driving force behind getting Jermey Parnell playing time at RT when Doug Free was really struggling in 2012. That led to Free accepting a pay cut in 2013 to remain with the team.

IMO the scouting dept. ignored Marinelli and they did the move down / draft Frederick because Jerry overruled the scouting dept. based on input from Marinelli.

Jerry did make the Leary deal happen. When Jerry gets giddy about a UDFA it's generally because somebody is in his ear about the player.

It fairly well known that Callahan had Jerry's ear. It was Callahan that convinced Jerry to promote him to Offense Coordinator over strong objections from Garrett.

Callahan wanted to bench Free but Garrett refused. Callahan talked to Jerry and the compromise was to rotate Free/Parnell.

It is well known that Garrett and Callahan disliked each other in Callahan's last 2 years. He wanted to leave a year before he did but the front office denied him a lateral move. When his contract was up he made the lateral move to be the Skins OL coach.

In an interview after the GB playoff loss, Callahan said he was shocked that the media had missed the story of how they developed a basketball player into a great football player (referring to JP ).

 

[MileyDancer]

Glad you made this thread. I've been wondering myself. it would awesome to get mo back by the Lions game.