Eberflus is McDaniels' top choice for DC

I like Eberflus and think he's had a challenge at LB coach, they were never great. And it's not like we haven't had talent there. Specifically in pass protection the last few seasons have been bad. And he was promoted to passing game coordinator. I just wouldn't chalk him up as the next greatest thing.

He's helped develop Wilson and now Smith although Smith hasn't lived up to expectations yet......fair or not. Lee has regressed some as a cover LB although that's not unexpected at his age. He's still a top 5 (maybe 1-3) run defender. Hitchens has developed nicely as well. No one is a top cover LB mainly due to lack of speed. Wilson has the most potential there although without injury Smith would be the guy.

They need to draft at least one cover LB with 4.4-5 speed and enough cover ability to develop.
 
No, the team can block a move of a coach under contract unless it is from assistant to head coach.

The rules changed a few years ago.


LATERAL OPPORTUNITIES
  • Assistant coach to Non Head Coach opportunities
    • Note: “promotions” to coordinator level are NOT promotions under this policy; a coach is either an Assistant Coach or a Head Coach, period.
Edit: Eberflus has an expiring contract and is not subject to being blocked.

Teams retain exclusive rights to an Assistant Coach who just completed the final season under contract until:

  • The Tuesday following 15 days after the final Monday Night Football game of the regular season, if the Assistant Coaches team is not in the playoffs
  • The 3rd Tuesday after the Assistant Coaches final playoff game (including Super Bowl), but in no event later than the expiration date in the coaches contract.
  • This 3 week exclusivity period CAN be waived by the coach’s team.

So they changed the rules on me. They must love doing that.
 
Doubtful and that is a bad decision IMO. Guy with a year or so for what will probably be a good to better young DC. And I like Marinelli a lot.

I understand how people like Marinelli, but please. Just take a good look. He has perhaps one or two years left.

Just move on. He is not going to win this team a title. I don't care how much talent them give him.
 
I understand how people like Marinelli, but please. Just take a good look. He has perhaps one or two years left.

Just move on. He is not going to win this team a title. I don't care how much talent them give him.

I wouldn't even use the never gonna win thing with Jerry as the GM let alone Rod as DC.
 
I wouldn't even use the never gonna win thing with Jerry as the GM let alone Rod as DC.
I know how the Jones thing will roll out. I choose to delude myself otherwise. It is about the only thing I can pretend that keeps me sane as a fan.
 
I understand how people like Marinelli, but please. Just take a good look. He has perhaps one or two years left.

Just move on. He is not going to win this team a title. I don't care how much talent them give him.

That's what I said.
 
Jerry needs to let Eberflus be the design coordinator and have Rod Marinelli be an assistant defensive coordinator for 1 year if Rod is planning to stick around 1 year. Then, Jerry puts verbiage in Eberflus contract and pays him well enough to stick in Dallas.

 
Eberflus will leave Rod will retire and Lett will be the DC and Nick Hayden will return as D-line coach.
 
He's helped develop Wilson and now Smith although Smith hasn't lived up to expectations yet......fair or not. Lee has regressed some as a cover LB although that's not unexpected at his age. He's still a top 5 (maybe 1-3) run defender. Hitchens has developed nicely as well. No one is a top cover LB mainly due to lack of speed. Wilson has the most potential there although without injury Smith would be the guy.

They need to draft at least one cover LB with 4.4-5 speed and enough cover ability to develop.
Agree to disagree. Wilson is the last LB I'd prop up.
 
Why in the world would he stay here. Even if they offered him the coordinator position now.

They have made it clear he is not wanted and McDaniels is going to empower him to run the defense.

It’s a no brainer

Giants blew it by running Coughlin off. Eli had too much influence on that.
 
The only shot at keeping Eberflus is Marinelli retiring. I don't know how attached he feels to that ascending unit in Dallas, but a new gig with a new HC means 4-5 years of new contract.

The water boy would be an improvement over Marinelli.
 
I' like to see mike Nolan or Steve spagnola
Hired as the cowboys next DC if rod retires and eberflus leaves
 

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