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Question: What’s your prediction for Sunday’s game?
Bob Sturm: I would expect that this is the type of game that the Cowboys can control if they continue down the path they have been on. The Lions are a stout defense but I really don’t fear them as much after seeing Green Bay run the ball so well on them. The passing attack though really needs to work for their yards and points because the Lions seldom get beat deep. They keep their safeties deep and make you fit it into tight windows in front of them. The Lions without Larry Warford are going to rely much more on Stafford winning this game than pounding it with Bell. That hurts their chances, I believe, so I like the Cowboys 31-21.
Question: Why are we not hearing Jason Garrett or Scott Linehan’s name being mentioned for NFL coaching openings? I also heard the Chicago Bears are going to be asking Dallas permission to talk to the Cowboy’s general manager about their GM opening.
Bob Sturm: I am interested in seeing if this holds during January which is when “silly season” really cranks up for openings and the role that the Senior Bowl and Super Bowl week play in all of this. I will admit it is rather uncommon for a playoff team to not have its coach under contract beyond that game, but it doesn’t seem to bother anyone internally – mostly, I assume, because they know Garrett is not going anywhere. I would bet a handshake agreement is already in place and they might not want to announce it while the team is still in action because of the media storm that would invite. Linehan, on the other hand, is likely to get prominent mention for his fantastic work this season and I can definitely see a scenario where he gets another chance to run a team if that is what he desires. If not, his OC spot is secured here of course. I am also interested in Marinelli’s situation and Will McClay. When you win, people look at your guys. It has been a while since that happened around here. The pure definition of a “good problem”.
link/http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/2015/01/bob-sturm-4.html/
Bob Sturm: I would expect that this is the type of game that the Cowboys can control if they continue down the path they have been on. The Lions are a stout defense but I really don’t fear them as much after seeing Green Bay run the ball so well on them. The passing attack though really needs to work for their yards and points because the Lions seldom get beat deep. They keep their safeties deep and make you fit it into tight windows in front of them. The Lions without Larry Warford are going to rely much more on Stafford winning this game than pounding it with Bell. That hurts their chances, I believe, so I like the Cowboys 31-21.
Question: Why are we not hearing Jason Garrett or Scott Linehan’s name being mentioned for NFL coaching openings? I also heard the Chicago Bears are going to be asking Dallas permission to talk to the Cowboy’s general manager about their GM opening.
Bob Sturm: I am interested in seeing if this holds during January which is when “silly season” really cranks up for openings and the role that the Senior Bowl and Super Bowl week play in all of this. I will admit it is rather uncommon for a playoff team to not have its coach under contract beyond that game, but it doesn’t seem to bother anyone internally – mostly, I assume, because they know Garrett is not going anywhere. I would bet a handshake agreement is already in place and they might not want to announce it while the team is still in action because of the media storm that would invite. Linehan, on the other hand, is likely to get prominent mention for his fantastic work this season and I can definitely see a scenario where he gets another chance to run a team if that is what he desires. If not, his OC spot is secured here of course. I am also interested in Marinelli’s situation and Will McClay. When you win, people look at your guys. It has been a while since that happened around here. The pure definition of a “good problem”.
link/http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/2015/01/bob-sturm-4.html/
