Cowboys need a change, but perhaps not the one you think

[Chuck 54]

Special Teams: do not change a thing...finally good returner, coverage and kickers at the same time...keep the key contributors and add on when you can.

Defense: too soon to make additional changes---disappointing unit, but moving from 3-4 to 4-3 without changing out any of the front 7 is not a plan...add losing three prospective starters for the year (Ratliff, Crawford, Spencer) and then losing additional guys in the process, having a young LB underperform in the change and losing your best LB...starting a rookie safety, which allowed you to cut a veteran, and then losing that guy for a long stretch, basically playing guys you brought in off the streets at every position except LB...well, no amount of coaching can make that work. We gambled on a thin unit and lost too many key contributors.

Offense: Yes, we could use another interior stud, and losing Winters was another bad break, and we could use a true front line, dependable RB, but I think the biggest problem now and going forward is the offensive system itself. The league changes, but we want to run the system run by Aikman in the 90's. Any system will work if you have studs at every position and if you get excellent and consistent execution. In today's NFL, and with the playmakers we have on our offense, we should be producing big without needing studs everywhere or being perfect in execution.

Look at how this offense has sputtered over recent years...hot and cold...seldom producing. As the playmakers would suggest is possible. Look at how SD has prospered on offense this season under a new system, despite having a shortage of stars. On a team with Dez and our supporting receivers, along with Romo, there's no excuse, including the OL, that should be accepted. Riley Cooper now has 5 100 yard games in Philly; GB lost their OL and almost every receiver except for horsy Nelson and keep scoring big. We have a legitimate #2 scoring TDs in Williams, along with Miles Austin from time to time, a TE that gets attention, and we can't get the ball to Dez.

I want to see our gm and owner tell Garrett to select a new offensive system and bring in a guy to run it. Then in the draft, add some defensive linemen, another OL, another CB, and a RB. I'm done with Garrett's, Norv's, Zambrano's offense.

 

[xwalker]

Offense: Yes, we could use another interior stud, and losing Winters was another bad break, and we could use a true front line, dependable RB, but I think the biggest problem now and going forward is the offensive system itself. The league changes, but we want to run the system run by Aikman in the 90's. Any system will work if you have studs at every position and if you get excellent and consistent execution. In today's NFL, and with the playmakers we have on our offense, we should be producing big without needing studs everywhere or being perfect in execution.
Waters.

They are not running the same offense that Aikman used. It is just the same verbiage. The slant route was a staple of the Aikman offense, but it rarely used by the 2013 Cowboys.

Look at how this offense has sputtered over recent years...hot and cold...seldom producing. As the playmakers would suggest is possible. Look at how SD has prospered on offense this season under a new system, despite having a shortage of stars. On a team with Dez and our supporting receivers, along with Romo, there's no excuse, including the OL, that should be accepted. Riley Cooper now has 5 100 yard games in Philly; GB lost their OL and almost every receiver except for horsy Nelson and keep scoring big. We have a legitimate #2 scoring TDs in Williams, along with Miles Austin from time to time, a TE that gets attention, and we can't get the ball to Dez.

Yes, there is definitely something wrong with the play calling and play design.

I want to see our gm and owner tell Garrett to select a new offensive system and bring in a guy to run it. Then in the draft, add some defensive linemen, another OL, another CB, and a RB. I'm done with Garrett's, Norv's, Zambrano's offense.

Who is Zambrano?

Are you referring to Ernie Zampese?

It would be funny if Jerry hired MLB pitcher Carlos Zambrano to be the O-Coordinator. He might be an improvement over Callahan.

 

[Rockport]

The offense Aikman ran was successful because of a dominating offensive line and RB.

 

[T-RO]

Who is Winters?

Are you referring to Waters?

And so you know...our offensive scheme is not the same as the 90's Cowboys. One simple proof is that the 90's team used a FB every down. We don't even have a FB on the roster. We feature single back sets every down and are far removed from that team's smash-mouth running approach.

 

[Chuck 54]

They are not running the same offense that Aikman used. It is just the same verbiage. The slant route was a staple of the Aikman offense, but it rarely used by the 2013 Cowboys.

Yes, there is definitely something wrong with the play calling and play design.


Who is Zambrano?

Are you referring to Ernie Zampese?

It would be funny if Jerry hired MLB pitcher Carlos Zambrano to be the O-Coordinator. He might be an improvement over Callahan.

Lol.....auto correct is killing me, along with horsy Nelson instead of Jordy Nelson.

 

[Risen Star]

So hire an offensive head coach and then tell him what offense to run and what coaches will be running it.

See, what we need is for Jerry to take over more control of this team. This is the missing ingredient.

 

[Chuck 54]

It is the same basic Timing passing game and system. The fact that it's been tweaked without a FB one year, with a FB the next year, lead draw one year, ISO lead the next doesn't mean it's a different system.

 

[noshame]

It is the same basic Timing passing game and system. The fact that it's been tweaked without a FB one year, with a FB the next year, lead draw one year, ISO lead the next doesn't mean it's a different system.

uhhhh......no

 

[Chuck 54]

So hire an offensive head coach and then tell him what offense to run and what coaches will be running it.

See, what we need is for Jerry to take over more control of this team. This is the missing ingredient.

When teams struggle, teams all over the NFL historically either fire the head coach or force him to go in a different direction with a coordinator....that's as traditional in the NFL as one can get....Jerry has his own problems, but recognizing the need for a change and forcing a head coach to go in a direction that makes him let go of something that isn't working is not a "Jerry thing".

I'm fine with firing Jason, but if Jerry isn't ready for that, then change coordinators and systems....Jimmy Johnson had no problem making changes like that on his own, thank goodness.

 

[Risen Star]

When teams struggle, teams all over the NFL historically either fire the head coach or force him to go in a different direction with a coordinator....that's as traditional in the NFL as one can get....Jerry has his own problems, but recognizing the need for a change and forcing a head coach to go in a direction that makes him let go of something that isn't working is not a "Jerry thing".

I'm fine with firing Jason, but if Jerry isn't ready for that, then change coordinators and systems....Jimmy Johnson had no problem making changes like that on his own, thank goodness.

A head coach has to self-evaluate and make those changes on his own. Not have some lunatic owner forcing these changes and micromanaging the team.

What you've suggested is the worst thing that could happen in the offseason. It would only lead to an even more powerless puppet head coach and larger presence of Jerry. You might as well call in sick for the season. We'd have no chance.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Whatever coach they bring in, he had better be okay with drafting a Tight End and ignoring the D-line because of all that talent we have.

 

[Picksix]

They are not running the same offense that Aikman used. It is just the same verbiage. The slant route was a staple of the Aikman offense, but it rarely used by the 2013 Cowboys.

Yes, there is definitely something wrong with the play calling and play design.


Who is Zambrano?

Are you referring to Ernie Zampese?

It would be funny if Jerry hired MLB pitcher Carlos Zambrano to be the O-Coordinator. He might be an improvement over Callahan.

Zambrano coached Brian Winters. Sorry, I kid. A new system would be good (although NO tuns the Air Coryell system and their O is just fine), but it doesn't matter what system you run. You gotta have the players to run it.

 

[Chuck 54]

A head coach has to self-evaluate and make those changes on his own. Not have some lunatic owner forcing these changes and micromanaging the team.

What you've suggested is the worst thing that could happen in the offseason. It would only lead to an even more powerless puppet head coach and larger presence of Jerry. You might as well call in sick for the season. We'd have no chance.

It happens all the time to lame duck coaches, and frankly, Jason Garrett is about as lame duck as one can get. Fire him or not, our offense has underperformed. I don't see Garrett succeeding as a head coach, but with him or without him, I think it's time to change the offense.

 

[Risen Star]

It happens all the time to lame duck coaches, and frankly, Jason Garrett is about as lame duck as one can get. Fire him or not, our offense has underperformed. I don't see Garrett succeeding as a head coach, but with him or without him, I think it's time to change the offense.

It happens all the time? Point me in the direction of all these times an NFL Owner is forcing changes on his head coach. Then show me how successful those changes were.

Or you can admit you're just a frustrated fan who wants to do the head coach's thinking for him.

Why on Earth would you want to further weaken the head coach's authority on this team? It's literally the worst thing we could do in the offseason.

 

[khiladi]

Special Teams: do not change a thing...finally good returner, coverage and kickers at the same time...keep the key contributors and add on when you can.

Defense: too soon to make additional changes---disappointing unit, but moving from 3-4 to 4-3 without changing out any of the front 7 is not a plan...add losing three prospective starters for the year (Ratliff, Crawford, Spencer) and then losing additional guys in the process, having a young LB underperform in the change and losing your best LB...starting a rookie safety, which allowed you to cut a veteran, and then losing that guy for a long stretch, basically playing guys you brought in off the streets at every position except LB...well, no amount of coaching can make that work. We gambled on a thin unit and lost too many key contributors.

Offense: Yes, we could use another interior stud, and losing Winters was another bad break, and we could use a true front line, dependable RB, but I think the biggest problem now and going forward is the offensive system itself. The league changes, but we want to run the system run by Aikman in the 90's. Any system will work if you have studs at every position and if you get excellent and consistent execution. In today's NFL, and with the playmakers we have on our offense, we should be producing big without needing studs everywhere or being perfect in execution.

Look at how this offense has sputtered over recent years...hot and cold...seldom producing. As the playmakers would suggest is possible. Look at how SD has prospered on offense this season under a new system, despite having a shortage of stars. On a team with Dez and our supporting receivers, along with Romo, there's no excuse, including the OL, that should be accepted. Riley Cooper now has 5 100 yard games in Philly; GB lost their OL and almost every receiver except for horsy Nelson and keep scoring big. We have a legitimate #2 scoring TDs in Williams, along with Miles Austin from time to time, a TE that gets attention, and we can't get the ball to Dez.

I want to see our gm and owner tell Garrett to select a new offensive system and bring in a guy to run it. Then in the draft, add some defensive linemen, another OL, another CB, and a RB. I'm done with Garrett's, Norv's, Zambrano's offense.

We are NOT like the 90s offense.. Aikman never ran out of shotgun and we used play-action a whole lot. We are more like the Detroit Lions offense when Mike Martz was coaching.

We are a pathetic version of the Air Coryell offense...

 

[Chuck 54]

Because I have no faith in Garrett's authority.
He doesn't seem to be able to get the most out of players or to even manage the game.

My first choice is to fire him. My second choice is to change offenses. My final dismal choice would be to keep everything as they are and trust the process....so we disagree. No biggie.

 

[xwalker]

Lol.....auto correct is killing me, along with horsy Nelson instead of Jordy Nelson.

I thought horsy Nelson was a joke that I didn't get.