Twitter: Fish: Ex coach says the Cowboys defense is hustling, just don't know the system

[Hawkeye0202]

This is interesting but it does jive with some players (and fans ) wanting the D simplified a bit.

 

[maryquality]

So, who is this "ex-coach" they're referring to?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

So, who is this "ex-coach" they're referring to?

Dre11.

 

[Seven]

So, who is this "ex-coach" they're referring to?

I know, right.

Any info without a source is gossip, IMO.

 

[cowboyblue22]

its funny to me the browns brought in a brand new coaching staff and theyare not having trouble in fact they are prettty good sounds like a lot of bull crap excuses to me coming from the cowboys

 

[Yoshimitsu]

Probably Rod lol

 

[WoodysGirl]

It sure looked like it in the first few games. All them busted coverages is a sign of something.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Meh. when a RB bursts through the line and players are jogging to the ball or even worse standing around watching, that's not scheme confusion.

 

[Jipper]

So coaching sucks got it

 

[Hennessy_King]

Grown well paid professionals crying. Get rid of the players. If they cant learn the scheme they can go. And of course they are going to play slow if they dont know what they are doing

 

[WillieBeamen]

Cap



Do i have to find the clip of the Odell reverse Td?

 

[Hennessy_King]

Whats even worse its like they dont watch tape. If they just told the lb on runs just play off poe's backside they would be there for a lot of tackles lol.

 

[ShortRound]

4 players laying down on a play isn’t hustling.

 

[morasp]

I don't know who he talked to but I did hear Jimmy say it a while ago.

 

[fivetwos]

This is interesting but it does jive with some players (and fans ) wanting the D simplified a bit.

I've been saying it looks like they are a step slow because they are thinking and running at same time.

 

[JayFord]

It looks like it too

they have no idea where theyre supposed to line up and have no idea who theyre supposed to cover....

once the offense breaks the huddle you are reading the formation and anticipating the play.....

but this defense is trying to figure out where theyre supposed to be and what coverage it is and by the time they figure it out the other team is 20 yards down the field

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I've been saying it looks like they are a step slow because they are thinking and running at same time.

That's what Romo says. Over-thinking.

 

[jwooten15]

These players are paid an ungodly amount of money to be good at football. Part of that responsibility is to learn a playbook.

I don’t care if the concepts are complex, they need to learn it; and if they can’t learn it themselves, seek out guidance from other players or coaches. Nolan shouldn’t have to dumb down his defense because the players are too dumb to pick it up.

I’m a younger guy (early 30s) but I’m so sick of the entitlement that these players show. Shut up and learn the playbook, or go sit on the bench.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

It’s both. I’ve seen countless guys loafing

 

[CouchCoach]

Sorry, that dog won't hunt. Hustling is making tackles, are they confused about the basic fundamentals of defense?

See man with ball, go after man with ball, tackle man with ball and if the opportunity presents itself, tale ball away from man like a bully after the lunch money.

It's OK to make mistakes but it looks a lot better if they're moving while doing that and not standing around.

Why in the hell is it always someone making excuses for the players? Those bums quit on Wade and he gets fired? Too easy for the players to hide behind Grandma Booger's gingham apron. There there you little darlings, have some more cookies. L'il Demarcus, you can have 21M cookies.