DMN: NFL analyst ranks 10 offensive coordinators: Did Cowboys' Scott Linehan make the list?

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NFL analyst ranks 10 offensive coordinators: Did Cowboys' Scott Linehan make the list?
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) talks with offensive coordinator Scott Linehan during a minicamp Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the team's Valley Ranch practice facility in Irving, Texas. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Morning News)

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Published: 23 June 2015 09:48 PM

Is the Cowboys' Scott Linehan a top-10 NFL offensive coordinator?

Yes ... according to the NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks.

Brooks ranked his top 10 OCs and Linehan was No. 5.

Here's what Brooks wrote about Linehan:

Credit Linehan for checking his ego at the door to give the Cowboys the best opportunity to win in 2014. The passing guru made a philosophical shift, adopting a run-first approach to help Dallas pound opponents behind a massive offensive line and a talented, one-cut runner (DeMarco Murray). It's telling that, even with the aerial attack on the back burner, Tony Romo led the NFL in completion percentage (69.9) and passer rating (113.2), with Dez Bryant snaring a league-best 16 touchdown receptions. Given the discipline and adaptability Linehan has shown in Dallas, the savvy play-caller deserves a spot on this list.

A couple guys who didn't fare so well as head coaches were No. 1 and 2: New England's Josh McDaniels was Brooks' top choice and former Cowboys OC Norv Turner (Minnesota) was No. 2. Another former Cowboys coach: Todd Haley (Pittsburgh) was No. 3.


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NFL analyst ranks 10 offensive coordinators: Did Cowboys' Scott Linehan make the list?
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) talks with offensive coordinator Scott Linehan during a minicamp Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the team's Valley Ranch practice facility in Irving, Texas. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Morning News)

SportsDayDFW.com
Published: 23 June 2015 09:48 PM

Is the Cowboys' Scott Linehan a top-10 NFL offensive coordinator?

Yes ... according to the NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks.

Brooks ranked his top 10 OCs and Linehan was No. 5.

Here's what Brooks wrote about Linehan:

Credit Linehan for checking his ego at the door to give the Cowboys the best opportunity to win in 2014. The passing guru made a philosophical shift, adopting a run-first approach to help Dallas pound opponents behind a massive offensive line and a talented, one-cut runner (DeMarco Murray). It's telling that, even with the aerial attack on the back burner, Tony Romo led the NFL in completion percentage (69.9) and passer rating (113.2), with Dez Bryant snaring a league-best 16 touchdown receptions. Given the discipline and adaptability Linehan has shown in Dallas, the savvy play-caller deserves a spot on this list.

A couple guys who didn't fare so well as head coaches were No. 1 and 2: New England's Josh McDaniels was Brooks' top choice and former Cowboys OC Norv Turner (Minnesota) was No. 2. Another former Cowboys coach: Todd Haley (Pittsburgh) was No. 3.


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Interesting Haley is that high .... seems like the rater gives a lot of credit to player development / past history vs outright recent offensive production.