Coaching Staff: my perspective

[jazzcat22]

Some may say I need glasses, because they won't agree with my perspective...LOL....
But here it is....

Garrett has 3 years left on his contract, Linehan and Marinelli have 1 year. The last I knew of anyway.
We know they are here for the 2017 season.

Garrett, Linehan, Marinelli, Bisaccia will stay intact. I am not sure of any other coaches contracts are up.
After this 2016 season, it is hard to argue for or against any changes. However, I said over the last few years some areas I felt we need changes. In a way I still do. But will not complain if no changes are made.

Pollack, Last year I said he should be given another year with the OL. He proved he should stay.

Current Staff

Garrett, HC, stays
Linehan, OC, stays
Marinelli, DC, stays
Biasacchi, ST, stays, though we need better punt / KO returns. What is the issue here?

Wilson, QB, replace, I think Dak’s success was more Tony and natural.
Dooley, WR, replace, we have not developed any WR’s at all.
Brown, RB, replace, same for RB’s, Zeke was all Zeke, Brown had nothing to do with this
Pope, TE, stays
Pollick, OL, stays, last year I said he needs another year to see what happens. He stays
Loney, OL Assistant, keep
Colombo, Offensive Assistant, keep
S. Brown, Offensive Assistant, keep though I don’t know what he does

Jackson, Secondary, Safties, replaced Henderson last year, and what a huge improvement
Baker, Secondary, CB’s, replace, I still think they can do better, where are the INT’s
Eberflus, LB, stays, I wouldn’t complain if replaced though. I know some think he can be a DC, I don’t
Lett, DT, stays, but as an assistant
Bloom, DE, not sure here, I can see him staying as an assistant
West, defensive Assistant, keep
O’Quinn, ST’s assistant, keep

We need a true DL coach. I don’t think the DE / DL coaching split is good, nor the 2 they have. Keep them as assistants, but not the main coaches. Where is the development, where are the sacks. Yes need better players, but these guys aren’t all that bad, so is it the coaching?

I can see keeping the assistants, as they help, plus they learn, and all teams need that.
But the Secondary and DL needs one dedicated coach, and then an assistant, or 2, not separate for CB, S, DT, DE

Overall the staff looks good, but then again, winning helps. Last year I wanted just about all the assistants replaced. Our D is still the bad spot and downfall. Maybe time for a few more positional coaches to be replaced.

 

[Daillest88]

Some may say I need glasses, because they won't agree with my perspective...LOL....
But here it is....

Garrett has 3 years left on his contract, Linehan and Marinelli have 1 year. The last I knew of anyway.
We know they are here for the 2017 season.

Garrett, Linehan, Marinelli, Bisaccia will stay intact. I am not sure of any other coaches contracts are up.
After this 2016 season, it is hard to argue for or against any changes. However, I said over the last few years some areas I felt we need changes. In a way I still do. But will not complain if no changes are made.

Pollack, Last year I said he should be given another year with the OL. He proved he should stay.

Current Staff

Garrett, HC, stays
Linehan, OC, stays
Marinelli, DC, stays
Biasacchi, ST, stays, though we need better punt / KO returns. What is the issue here?

Wilson, QB, replace, I think Dak’s success was more Tony and natural.
Dooley, WR, replace, we have not developed any WR’s at all.
Brown, RB, replace, same for RB’s, Zeke was all Zeke, Brown had nothing to do with this
Pope, TE, stays
Pollick, OL, stays, last year I said he needs another year to see what happens. He stays
Loney, OL Assistant, keep
Colombo, Offensive Assistant, keep
S. Brown, Offensive Assistant, keep though I don’t know what he does

Jackson, Secondary, Safties, replaced Henderson last year, and what a huge improvement
Baker, Secondary, CB’s, replace, I still think they can do better, where are the INT’s
Eberflus, LB, stays, I wouldn’t complain if replaced though. I know some think he can be a DC, I don’t
Lett, DT, stays, but as an assistant
Bloom, DE, not sure here, I can see him staying as an assistant
West, defensive Assistant, keep
O’Quinn, ST’s assistant, keep

We need a true DL coach. I don’t think the DE / DL coaching split is good, nor the 2 they have. Keep them as assistants, but not the main coaches. Where is the development, where are the sacks. Yes need better players, but these guys aren’t all that bad, so is it the coaching?

I can see keeping the assistants, as they help, plus they learn, and all teams need that.
But the Secondary and DL needs one dedicated coach, and then an assistant, or 2, not separate for CB, S, DT, DE

Overall the staff looks good, but then again, winning helps. Last year I wanted just about all the assistants replaced. Our D is still the bad spot and downfall. Maybe time for a few more positional coaches to be replaced.

Pollack did an outstanding job this year.

 

[Floatyworm]

Make no mistake about it...If this staff flames out again in 2017-18...they are all gone. Bye-Bye.

 

[Direwolf63]

Yeah. I think Garrett has to win multiple playoff games this year.

They cannot have another step back like they did in 2015. They also cannot have another one and done playoff performance.

They need to advance.

 

[waving monkey]

Make no mistake about it...If this staff flames out again in 2017-18...they are all gone. Bye-Bye.

How many times have you made that "your gone" declaration

 

[cowboyblue22]

I think the oc and dc contracts are both up at the end of this season don't know when it will be but they have to win eventually in the playoffs jerry will only have patience so long as a fan mine has already run out but that don't really matter

 

[ShiningStar]

How many times have you made that "your gone" declaration

works every year. I do love the defense now "all Garrett needs is superstars at every position, bam he ll win"

 

[Idgit]

How many times have you made that "your gone" declaration

Make no mistake. He makes it every offseason.

works every year. I do love the defense now "all Garrett needs is superstars at every position, bam he ll win"

Meanwhile, the team actually has been getting better at every single position they have gone about addressing. Remember when we couldn't draft OLs? Just last offseason we had nobody on the staff who could develop a QB (that's still a crazy argument when you stop and think about how many former NFL QBs we have on staff on top of Tony Romo).

And for the record, the argument that we need to be addressing the talent on defense is not new and it's not sudden. Many of us have been saying it the last four offseasons while debating the efficacy of paying $6MM/year to a 30 YO RB or spending the #4 pick overall to replace him. We're also not talking about adding superstars on defense. Just regular draft picks.

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As far as the staff goes, the only one that needs replacing is Pope, and that's because of his retirement. I get the sense the team is very high on both Dooley and Brown. I know Dez loves Dooley, and I'm pretty sure the staff would ardently disagree with the idea we haven't developed any WRs. With coaches, you really have to take a step back and look at the trends and listen to what people in the org and other staff members and players do or don't say about them to get a clear idea what their contributions probably are. It's a mistake to judge just on the performance of their respective position groups.

Speaking of which. Poor Wade Wilson. Not only does he have the health issues, and not only does the league ludicrously fine him excessively for taking medicine to address a very personal problem--dragging his medical condition through the press to do it--but the fans don't like him, refuse to credit him for any work he does, and then when it does finally come time to judge him on the players that have played or been developed on his watch, they insist on looking the other way and just deciding it happens in spite of him or without his direct involvement. The guy played, what, 17 years in the league. Went to a probowl, and backed up Aikman on a Superbowl roster. He's been a fixture in Dallas during Tony's career, and then was the QB coach when they took Dak from the bottom of the 4th to the story of the league in his rookie season, and OP wants him replaced and nobody seems to want to speak up for him. Poor fella.

 

[waving monkey]

works every year. I do love the defense now "all Garrett needs is superstars at every position, bam he ll win"

he's winning now your just not happy that his not winning it all
that'll come

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Some may say I need glasses, because they won't agree with my perspective...LOL....
But here it is....

Garrett has 3 years left on his contract, Linehan and Marinelli have 1 year. The last I knew of anyway.
We know they are here for the 2017 season.

Garrett, Linehan, Marinelli, Bisaccia will stay intact. I am not sure of any other coaches contracts are up.
After this 2016 season, it is hard to argue for or against any changes. However, I said over the last few years some areas I felt we need changes. In a way I still do. But will not complain if no changes are made.

Pollack, Last year I said he should be given another year with the OL. He proved he should stay.

Current Staff

Garrett, HC, stays
Linehan, OC, stays
Marinelli, DC, stays
Biasacchi, ST, stays, though we need better punt / KO returns. What is the issue here?

Wilson, QB, replace, I think Dak’s success was more Tony and natural.
Dooley, WR, replace, we have not developed any WR’s at all.
Brown, RB, replace, same for RB’s, Zeke was all Zeke, Brown had nothing to do with this
Pope, TE, stays
Pollick, OL, stays, last year I said he needs another year to see what happens. He stays
Loney, OL Assistant, keep
Colombo, Offensive Assistant, keep
S. Brown, Offensive Assistant, keep though I don’t know what he does

Jackson, Secondary, Safties, replaced Henderson last year, and what a huge improvement
Baker, Secondary, CB’s, replace, I still think they can do better, where are the INT’s
Eberflus, LB, stays, I wouldn’t complain if replaced though. I know some think he can be a DC, I don’t
Lett, DT, stays, but as an assistant
Bloom, DE, not sure here, I can see him staying as an assistant
West, defensive Assistant, keep
O’Quinn, ST’s assistant, keep

We need a true DL coach. I don’t think the DE / DL coaching split is good, nor the 2 they have. Keep them as assistants, but not the main coaches. Where is the development, where are the sacks. Yes need better players, but these guys aren’t all that bad, so is it the coaching?

I can see keeping the assistants, as they help, plus they learn, and all teams need that.
But the Secondary and DL needs one dedicated coach, and then an assistant, or 2, not separate for CB, S, DT, DE

Overall the staff looks good, but then again, winning helps. Last year I wanted just about all the assistants replaced. Our D is still the bad spot and downfall. Maybe time for a few more positional coaches to be replaced.

Couple of things.

I have no idea how you can say Dak developed naturally. He didn't have the accuracy, field vision, or footwork coming in. Tony is about as aloof as can be. Undoubtedly he helped but it was next to Wilson that Dak sat on game days when the defense was on the field.

Zeke struggled for first couple of games and then got better ending up with the second best rookie RB season in NFL history. Brown gets credit for that.

Agree on Dooley. He seems more of a babysitter rah rah type than a technician.

Eberflus is the pass coverage coordinator and we just had the best coverage year since the 90s glory days. Lee is playing his best ball and young guys like Hitchens and Wilson are coming on. I am excited to see what he can do with top talent like Jaylon.

The DLs problem has been lack of resources and not the coaching. Mayowa and Irving have improved significantly. Thornton has come along nicely and McClain has resurrected his career. Marinelli is basically the DL coach and Bloom and Lett assist him.

 

[Cowboy89]

Garrett " should" be gone pending a non playoff or NFCCG season. Who knows though. What if the team is 4-6, rallies, makes the playoffs? What if they are hit hard with injuries? Maybe he's kept on in that instance.

 

[zekecowboy]

Garrett " should" be gone pending a non playoff or NFCCG season. Who knows though. What if the team is 4-6, rallies, makes the playoffs? What if they are hit hard with injuries? Maybe he's kept on in that instance.

Cowboys play a first place schedule in 2017. In 2016, Dallas played a 4th place schedule. Big difference.

 

[jazzcat22]

I think the oc and dc contracts are both up at the end of this season don't know when it will be but they have to win eventually in the playoffs jerry will only have patience so long as a fan mine has already run out but that don't really matter

Yes I think they need to go further in the playoffs before they get any extensions. I won't say get to the SB at this point. But JJ will have to decide then.
I have not heard of any contract extensions yet. I am ok with the progress Linehan is making, but yes, he has had those head scratch moments in play calls. But overall, I am ok with him.

Marinelli. I will give him one more year, only because we have too...LOL...but toward the end of the season and in the playoff game, I have become tired of this style d, as it hasn't worked. Yes we need players too, but still it hasn't worked as well as it could have.
If he gets some players this off season, then we will see if his scheme works. As he said at one time it was to be like Seattle's D somewhat....well, not even close...

 

[jazzcat22]

Couple of things.

I have no idea how you can say Dak developed naturally. He didn't have the accuracy, field vision, or footwork coming in. Tony is about as aloof as can be. Undoubtedly he helped but it was next to Wilson that Dak sat on game days when the defense was on the field.

Zeke struggled for first couple of games and then got better ending up with the second best rookie RB season in NFL history. Brown gets credit for that.

Agree on Dooley. He seems more of a babysitter rah rah type than a technician.

Eberflus is the pass coverage coordinator and we just had the best coverage year since the 90s glory days. Lee is playing his best ball and young guys like Hitchens and Wilson are coming on. I am excited to see what he can do with top talent like Jaylon.

The DLs problem has been lack of resources and not the coaching. Mayowa and Irving have improved significantly. Thornton has come along nicely and McClain has resurrected his career. Marinelli is basically the DL coach and Bloom and Lett assist him.

I think Sanchez has been more of a mentor to Dak that Wade from what I have read and heard.
I can agree with Eberflus. I think he is fine, but just not a DC in waiting, but we never know.
Marinelli being basically the DL coach, yes, but this is why I say we need a dedicated DL coach, and let Rod be the DC....spend more time on the overall functions....

I typed a lot of this up after the playoff loss, and should have spent more time revising it on a few things.

 

[jazzcat22]

Cowboys play a first place schedule in 2017. In 2016, Dallas played a 4th place schedule. Big difference.

Not really a big difference.
Compared to NFC East teams, there are 2 games difference in the Schedule. They play the exact same teams.
Washington, 1st place, played Carolina and Arizona
Dallas played TB and Chicago
Not much difference in those 4 teams.

Scheduling is over rated in most cases. Now the way the schedule is set up can have an impact sometimes. But not the teams.

 

[Cowboy89]

Pending we are injury free, I think Garrett is gone without an NFCCG appearance.

 

[Idgit]

Pending we are injury free, I think Garrett is gone without an NFCCG appearance.

You think the current NFLCotY, who's logged a 12-4 and a 13-3 season two of the last three years, who has the faith and support of the staff, players, and organization, who's in the middle of a 6 year $30MM deal is going to be let go for not making it to a championship game we haven't been to in, what, 22 years now?

I say that's pretty unlikely.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I say that's pretty unlikely.

Pretty?

 

[Idgit]

Pretty?

Our fans have zero sense of context.

 

[xwalker]

Some may say I need glasses, because they won't agree with my perspective...LOL....
But here it is....

Garrett has 3 years left on his contract, Linehan and Marinelli have 1 year. The last I knew of anyway.
We know they are here for the 2017 season.

Garrett, Linehan, Marinelli, Bisaccia will stay intact. I am not sure of any other coaches contracts are up.
After this 2016 season, it is hard to argue for or against any changes. However, I said over the last few years some areas I felt we need changes. In a way I still do. But will not complain if no changes are made.

Pollack, Last year I said he should be given another year with the OL. He proved he should stay.

Current Staff

Garrett, HC, stays
Linehan, OC, stays
Marinelli, DC, stays
Biasacchi, ST, stays, though we need better punt / KO returns. What is the issue here?

Wilson, QB, replace, I think Dak’s success was more Tony and natural.
Dooley, WR, replace, we have not developed any WR’s at all.
Brown, RB, replace, same for RB’s, Zeke was all Zeke, Brown had nothing to do with this
Pope, TE, stays
Pollick, OL, stays, last year I said he needs another year to see what happens. He stays
Loney, OL Assistant, keep
Colombo, Offensive Assistant, keep
S. Brown, Offensive Assistant, keep though I don’t know what he does

Jackson, Secondary, Safties, replaced Henderson last year, and what a huge improvement
Baker, Secondary, CB’s, replace, I still think they can do better, where are the INT’s
Eberflus, LB, stays, I wouldn’t complain if replaced though. I know some think he can be a DC, I don’t
Lett, DT, stays, but as an assistant
Bloom, DE, not sure here, I can see him staying as an assistant
West, defensive Assistant, keep
O’Quinn, ST’s assistant, keep

We need a true DL coach. I don’t think the DE / DL coaching split is good, nor the 2 they have. Keep them as assistants, but not the main coaches. Where is the development, where are the sacks. Yes need better players, but these guys aren’t all that bad, so is it the coaching?

I can see keeping the assistants, as they help, plus they learn, and all teams need that.
But the Secondary and DL needs one dedicated coach, and then an assistant, or 2, not separate for CB, S, DT, DE

Overall the staff looks good, but then again, winning helps. Last year I wanted just about all the assistants replaced. Our D is still the bad spot and downfall. Maybe time for a few more positional coaches to be replaced.

Wade Wilson was the person in the organization that most wanted to draft Dak. LInehan was also a big fan of Dak.

Beasley has developed at WR. TWill became a better player. Dooley did like Street who failed. I'm not sure that he's had much to work with at the bottom of the depth chart.

I thought Pope was going to retire. Somebody else was assisting Pope in 2016., but I don't recall the name.

It would be good a have a coach that is specific to outside pass rushers.

The overall secondary improved. It's hard to know if that was from Jackson being added or from Baker replacing Henderson. It was most likely a combination. They did get good play from the Rookie Brown at CB.