Cowboys ESPN nugget on DC hiring

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https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-hiring-firing-candidates-intel-buzz-32-teams

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Dallas Cowboys​

The Cowboys are in position to hunt for a big-name defensive coordinator after firing Matt Eberflus. Minnesota's Brian Flores is on the radar, and recently fired head coaches Raheem Morris and Jonathan Gannon are available. Dallas feels like it has a playoff-caliber offense (second in yards per game this season) and needs someone to tie the defense together. However, people on Dallas' staff felt the defensive problems were "not all [Eberflus'] fault." Roster reinforcements will be necessary. Something to keep in mind: Dallas rarely hires a first-time defensive coordinator. Experience is required.
 
Hawkeye0202 said:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-hiring-firing-candidates-intel-buzz-32-teams

NFC EAST​

i

Dallas Cowboys​

The Cowboys are in position to hunt for a big-name defensive coordinator after firing Matt Eberflus. Minnesota's Brian Flores is on the radar, and recently fired head coaches Raheem Morris and Jonathan Gannon are available. Dallas feels like it has a playoff-caliber offense (second in yards per game this season) and needs someone to tie the defense together. However, people on Dallas' staff felt the defensive problems were "not all [Eberflus'] fault." Roster reinforcements will be necessary. Something to keep in mind: Dallas rarely hires a first-time defensive coordinator. Experience is required.
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That's why I have trouble seeing us going with someone without DC experience. Usually we like former head coaches who got that job because they were really good coordinators.
 
gimmesix said:
That's why I have trouble seeing us going with someone without DC experience. Usually we like former head coaches who got that job because they were really good coordinators.
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like who? i feel we went iwth experienced because Jerry doesnt believe in rebuilding or what it takes. He wants immeidate mediocrity.
 
gimmesix said:
That's why I have trouble seeing us going with someone without DC experience. Usually we like former head coaches who got that job because they were really good coordinators.
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True but we can't deny that the first three candidates they interviewed are not former HCs. But Leonhard, with Sean Payton's endorsement, could go a long way.
 
ShiningStar said:
like who? i feel we went iwth experienced because Jerry doesnt believe in rebuilding or what it takes. He wants immeidate mediocrity.
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Eberflus. Zimmer. Quinn. Nolan. Marinelli. All considered to be good coordinators but were not-so-great head coaches (although Quinn did take Atlanta to a Super Bowl).
 
Nolan Quinn Zimmer Eberflus all had “ experience “ it doesn’t seem to be going too well . Maybe a Leonhard or a Christian Parker Eagles should get an interview .
 
Stash said:
And how’s that working out?
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Not well, although I think Quinn was better than many on here do. I'm just saying it's been the MO. Maybe that will change, but like with free agency, I'll believe it when I see it.
 
ShiningStar said:
im going on record, whoever wants Gannon is the same people that want Pickens resigned, you are not taking the rebuilding process serious.
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Rebuilding? Do you really think that Jerry believes he is rebuilding? Also, what team rebuilds with a soon to be 33 year old QB? Jerry believes he is a few players and a DC away from competing.
 
Hawkeye0202 said:
True but we can't deny that the first three candidates they interviewed are not former HCs. But Leonhard, with Sean Payton's endorsement, could go a long way.
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Yes, maybe that signals a change or is No-Schott's influence on the process.

Frankly, I'm not against the DC-turned-head coach philosophy, I just think Eberflus was a poor choice because he is very scheme-specific and the personnel we had wasn't a good fit for that scheme. Flores is a DC who was a head coach. Same with Schwartz. So I don't think we can classify them all as bad just because of ones like Eberflus and Nolan. I think we can say that the Joneses' roster-building philosophy and their choices as DCs has been a bad match.
 
Hawkeye0202 said:
True but we can't deny that the first three candidates they interviewed are not former HCs. But Leonhard, with Sean Payton's endorsement, could go a long way.
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True but.

That's all that right now are going to be prepared to interview... guys like Flores are only going to enter the picture once they have had a chance to find out if they're getting head coach interviews, rite?

Nick's reporting today was that this was only expected to be the first wave. Who knows, maybe one of these guys is so compelling that they're unanimously persuaded "that's our guy." Schotty sideswiped their expectations, so you can't rule it out that someone else could do the same.
 
Hawkeye0202 said:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-hiring-firing-candidates-intel-buzz-32-teams

NFC EAST​

i

Dallas Cowboys​

The Cowboys are in position to hunt for a big-name defensive coordinator after firing Matt Eberflus. Minnesota's Brian Flores is on the radar, and recently fired head coaches Raheem Morris and Jonathan Gannon are available. Dallas feels like it has a playoff-caliber offense (second in yards per game this season) and needs someone to tie the defense together. However, people on Dallas' staff felt the defensive problems were "not all [Eberflus'] fault." Roster reinforcements will be necessary. Something to keep in mind: Dallas rarely hires a first-time defensive coordinator. Experience is required.
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Hmmm.... considering they let Aden Durde walk on out the building to Seattle, (for Zimmer) maybe it's time to reevaluate that approach!
 
gimmesix said:
Not well, although I think Quinn was better than many on here do. I'm just saying it's been the MO. Maybe that will change, but like with free agency, I'll believe it when I see it.
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Quinn was definitely the best of the bunch.
 
gimmesix said:
Yes, maybe that signals a change or is No-Schott's influence on the process.

Frankly, I'm not against the DC-turned-head coach philosophy, I just think Eberflus was a poor choice because he is very scheme-specific and the personnel we had wasn't a good fit for that scheme. Flores is a DC who was a head coach. Same with Schwartz. So I don't think we can classify them all as bad just because of ones like Eberflus and Nolan. I think we can say that the Joneses' roster-building philosophy and their choices as DCs has been a bad match.
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Just me, think we can take Flores and Schwartz off the table.
*Schwartz, from what I have read, will likely follow Stafenski or get a new deal to stay with Garrett and the Browns.
Flores HC even said he expects him to return if he doesn't get an HC job. I doubt he would make such a public statement w/o a promise.
 
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