Does it really matter if they fire Linehan?

[Sydla]

Sure, he needs to go. Moore probably needs to go as well. They have faith in Dak that he's their next Romo, so it would be prudent to go out there and get him the best resources possible.

But comfort and familiarity seems to override logic when it comes to Jerry and Stephen. It's why Garrett survives year after year after year, even when Jerry publicly questions the coaching or decisions made in games.

The likely response here, as much as I want to disagree with Fish (and I think Mosher also hinted at), is that they will fire Linehan but will then turn to a familiar face in Nussmeier to be the new OC. Possibly, also keep Moore since Nussmeier and Moore are familiar with each other.

This franchise overvalues comfort and familiarity. At this point, Jerry should be shaking every tree possible to find a couple of innovative offensive coaches that have a solid track record of working with and developing QBs. But they won't. He'll find that guy that makes him feel warm and fuzzy, like a warm blanker. He doesn't want to be challenged. He wants coaches that bend to his way of thinking.

Firing Linehan only has value if they go out and try to find the best offensive coaches they can to work with their young QB. There's little real value in firing Linehan to just turn and hire your TE coach, who not surprisingly, is some sort of Linehan disciple.

Harvard Business School should do a case study on the underlying dysfunction of a billion dollar franchise known as the Dallas Cowboys.

 

[Aven8]

I hope they go outside and go unfamiliar. Richard was unfamiliarity. It’s time to do that on offense now. This O needs a shakeup.

 

[JW82]

It may not help, but no change=no hope.

 

[Sydla]

It may not help, but no change=no hope.

Well according to Jerry, we should have hope. We wore the wrong cleats Saturday night. If we get the right cleats going forward = HOPE!

Holy hell this franchise.

 

[Crown Royal]

You're absolutely right, they definitely overvalue comfort and stability. Both those things have a place, and maintaining order make sense, but you also have to take educated risks. I think they are too worried about the unknown to take a dip into it.

 

[CATCH17]

If they keep the same offense and don't bring Pre-snap motion, misdirection, play action, more bootlegs to get Dak moving, and hurry up then I don't expect much.


Garrett's execution bottom of the barrel offense has got to go.

They identified it as a problem last year but did the minimal amount of change that they possibly could because they are stubborn.

This team is AWFUL at getting out in front of things and if something failed in the previous season then they must see it fail again for another season to finally think about some real change.

 

[Rayman70]

yes and no.

 

[wecasa]

How long was Wade Wilson QB coach? Too long. I didn't think he set the world on fire with is QB development. Outside of Romo or Kitna, not a lot of QB development going on in Dallas.

I don't think it matters what Jer and Co. do. Aside from sell the team and cruise around the world in his new boat, nothing they do to this staff will change anything at all. We will still get updates from Coach Jones. We will still get injury updated from Team Doctor Jones.

 

[Sydla]

You're absolutely right, they definitely overvalue comfort and stability. Both those things have a place, and maintaining order make sense, but you also have to take educated risks. I think they are too worried about the unknown to take a dip into it.

It could be the unknown or it could simply be feeding their ego............ that they are smarter than everyone else.

There is no doubt that Jerry and Stephen have both heard the criticisms over the years that they aren't "football" guys. They were never NFL players or coaches. They never were brought up in the scouting world, or coached college kids or even recruited for colleges. Their football background largely consists of Jerry playing in college and having enough money to buy a NFL franchise.

Detractors have often said and pointed out that the last time this franchise won, it was because they had a successful football guy around in Johnson. I think that eats at Jerry. I think he hates that he doesn't get the credit he thinks he deserves. So he's operated his franchise from that moment since in a way where he's the guy that will get the credit. I think he thinks if they win, people will finally give him the credit as a football guy that he covets.

 

[silvrNblue]

Well according to Jerry, we should have hope. We wore the wrong cleats Saturday night. If we get the right cleats going forward = HOPE!

Holy hell this franchise.

He actually said this????? WOW, just friggn wow. WHOS damn job is it to make sure the team carries the right damn cleats? Good grief. We are owned by homer Simpson, it's a fact now.

 

[glimmerman]

Just get a new OC and QB coach. But the playbook has to be changed. These players are gonna have to learn stuff now. No more of the same old plays over and over.

 

[Nightman]

Oh it matters

LInehan has to go

The biggest thing that McVay and Reid and Payton do is they make it easier for their QB to succeed
We really on the process instead of tailoring it and giving him some shortcuts

We need to use picks and screens and motion and formations to create mismatches... instead we rely on 13 personnel packages and try to pound teams into submission...... sometimes it is OK to trick them

 

[Nightman]

Just get a new OC and QB coach. But the playbook has to be changed. These players are gonna have to learn stuff now. No more of the same old plays over and over.

100% ...... too many teams know what we are going to do on Offense and Defense before we do it

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

I just cant see them keeping Linehan based on comments from former players about the play calling and opposing players commenting on how easy it is to predict what the Cowboys are going to do. There were several samples of this this year alone.

Now, is that on Linehan or is Linehan following Carrot's orders?

 

[Clove]

I hope they go outside and go unfamiliar. Richard was unfamiliarity. It’s time to do that on offense now. This O needs a shakeup.

Exactly what I was thinking... If they were willing to go Richard, then they should be willing to break the umbilical cord between the familiar.

 

[ShortRound]

Jerry Jones himself filters out top head coaches from coming here, so no it doesn't matter.

Luck is our only hope.

 

[DoctorChicken]

Yes, it absolutely does matter. They need to get somebody creative in here.

I don't mind Garrett's run first, tough offense, but the playcalling is too predictable. Too simple. The offense is too talent driven and not nearly scheme-driven enough. Unfortunately, Linehan is of the exact same mentality as Garrett, and Linehan has control over the offense.

It is 100% possible to hire an OC that wants a tough, ground and pound offense like Garrett, yet schemes it in a more creative way.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Garrett is a mixed bag... I agree with the OP: I think firing Linehan is a positive step IF they hire the right OC for Dak that can maximize his strengths as a QB

The Jones’ seem to believe they are closer to a championship than they are in reality— and that has resulted in a reluctance to make drastic changes when they are needed.

My hope is that their clear commitment to Dak will result in Jerry thinking like a business man and wanting to protect his ROI. That should result in an aggressive search for the best OC and QB coach for Dak. Get those done and we have a shot next year if the defense continues to trend upwards

 

[Jake]

Sure, he needs to go. Moore probably needs to go as well. They have faith in Dak that he's their next Romo...

Therein lies the problem. Even if Dak is the next Romo (debatable) the Cowboys never got to a conference title game with Tony, either.

Regardless, at a minimum Dak needs an experienced QB coach - not Kellen bleepin' Moore.

 

[nightrain]

Yes, Linehan is Garrett's puppet. The FO should force Garrett to make a change at OC and in collaboration with the new hire come up with a modified scheme and fresh perspective on game-planning and play-calling.

It's Garrett's offense that is the core issue here. Linehan was just his lackey.