News: Cowboys DC Mike Nolan Fired

[Qcard]

He should initiate passionate discussions about replacing the general manager

Fools Gold....Jerry Jones is a HOFer and a Rockstar. I hope he lives forever

 

[Bigdog]

Sean Payton was given an enthusiastic goodbye by this fan base.

Yeah. It's like they live the same year over and over again and don't know it.

His play calling duties were taken away from him by Jim Fassel I believe when the NY Giants went to the SB and lost to the Ravens. He then got fired I believed after the season by the Giants.

 

[charron]

I hope they really interview a plethora of candidates

 

[stilltheguru]

Not defending him at all.

But dont yall get tired of blaming the coaches over and over?

At one point Zimmer wasnt wanted here also

I am tired of it, so hire the right guy and let him run the entire defense. Not that little boy stuff they did with Richard by keeping Rod trash *** on staff and giving him assistants he didnt want.

 

[quickccc]

Honestly I really would rather pass on Edwards he was part of that Defense last year and had input would not be thrilled
plus he was getting much much past his time with the Vikings so I hope they go outside the organization.

frankly I like Bradley and Quinn foremost because they were DC's with a SB contending teams,.. while Edwards was the more the X's and O's guy in Vike land
while Zimmer was really seen as the defensive engineer.

Edwards does have DC experience (per Buff, Wash) and he's coached in both 4-3 an 3-4 schemes, which MM likes the Hybrid look , but Edwards didn't fare well as DCs with those respective teams
in Buff/Wash, while Bradley and Quinn did brilliantly as DCs with Seattle.

And while some may think Pete Carroll was his own defensive engineer, Bradley took his DC act to Chargers, a totally different team and I believe twice his D unit finished in the top 10 overall Defense

 

[CowboysHabitat]

YASSSSS!

 

[Silly]

didn't really like that 2 linebacker formation. Smith needs help out there! asap!

 

[Established1971]

wow, significant, good to see. I wasnt sure this would happen

this just tops my crazy week of interesting things in the news (Im also a Mets fan in baseball so that big trade has had my attention and of course the "cnn" stuff)

 

[Swagger]

Too late but good riddance

 

[Gaede]

Amazing. Totally the right thing to do.

I'll hold my breath on the replacement though. Jerry's track record of defensive coaches is not good.

 

[Hayseed]

I wouldnt doubt its George Edwards. Then they bring over Andre Patterson from the Vikings to coach the D line. George is going to want someone he trusts helping him install the new defense. Give Patterson a tag of D line/ asst head coach so it isnt a lateral move. I could get on board with something like that real easy. Much smoother transition...


Andre Patterson

 

[Motorola]

Alright who are we hiring now for DC??

COWBOYS FANS: CELEBRATE THIS EVENING \ TONIGHT BY PUTTING TABASCO SAUCE ON YOUR NEXT MEAL OR SNACK
...AND DO NOT CUT CORNERS - USE THE AUTHENTIC MCILHENNY BRAND

 

[nalam]

If Mike Zimmer if fired from Vikings , he would be a good DC ( 4-3)

 

[RS12]

So who else is sitting around in McCarthy's barn?

 

[blueblood70]

what if edwards is the DC because odd they havent fired everyone. Why not just torpedo the entire D??

just have a suspicion Edwards is being thought of as an easier candidate to not have it 100% be blown up

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

The baby bully likes it. We're safe.

I had a bowl of Life this morning.

 

[blueblood70]

IMO it’ll be Edwards. Just think we will hire from within

me as well but i dont like that get rid of them all..

 

[JoeKing]

Had to be done. Good start.

 

[HungryLion]

I’m fine with them moving in another direction.

that being said. They can’t be using Nolan as a scapegoat for all the defenses woes.

the issues go much deeper than coaching. The scouting and drafting of defensive players has been subpar for years and years. Which has led to a lot of talent deficiency on that side of the ball.

They need to do a better job identifying and drafting defensive players then they have the last 10+ years.

 

[blueblood70]

to all those that say we like our guys and jones wouldn't fire a coach or let players go is once again a narrative that got busted,..hes paying a lot to get rid of 2-3 defense coaches in year one of their contracts, many said he wouldnt..bam!!