Grading the 5 new NFL Coaching hires

[atlantacowboy]

Not surprising at all. Schotty was on nobody's radar and hasn't called plays since 2020. Today this was a shocking hire is an understatement.

 

[CowboyStar88]

D- is fitting for this hire. lol

 

[lopey]

Shotty did better….. none lol

 

[CowboyStar88]

The speculation is ridiculous. Having an opinion is fine, but declaring someone an A or a D when they've never done it is just silly. To those of you who think you know, why is Schotty such a horrible hire? If a team other than Dallas had hired him, would you think more of him? That seems to be the criteria for perceived coaching greatness...Anybody But Dallas.

Nope, I’d be laughing at them as well. I’d question what they were thinking. He’s been in this league a very long time and as a play caller he had what 1 top 10 offense? If he was so skilled why has it taken this long and a comfort organization to hire him?

 

[ShiningStar]

I dont know if Shot had a say in these hires. im HOPING he did. But its a whatever, most are really good, but only JJ is the lynchpin.

For Shot, im wishing the best, i hope he proves me wrong. I dont know where the organization goes from here, id rather see Shot get 3 years to build, i doubt JJ allows that. But who knows right now.

OL coach will make or break the season.

If its me, give Shot the 3 years, bring in your own guys, lets build.

JJ, i have the same crappy plan that doesnt work, but i expect awesome results this year. I feel this is the thing that derails Shotty UNTIL we have proven facts. im just talking right now.

 

[75boyz]

It's not hard.
You don't get promoted to a position of higher authority if you were average at best in your position of lower authority.
And especially if as a non play calling offensive coordinator for the last 2 years.
Throw in a public confession of I'm not the best X's and O's guy and you get a promotion based off what merit?
This is playcaller number 5 in the last 10 years.
There's one common denominator during that time.
And one albatross contract that the owner/GM can not allow to make him look wrong publicly.

That's reality.

Some continue to try to spin this into something it's not.

 

[Creeper]

you lost me Creep. What do you think they are trying to accomplish?

At the end of the day, I like what Helman said........there's nothing to suggest Shotty will be any worse than any of the other FIRST TIME head coaches coz none has ever done it. He's right........being a master play designer or play caller doesn't mean you can manage people and a team. This is particular true when things start going south and pressure kicks in.

Hiring Schottenheimer was the cheapest move and certainly not the most aggressive or creative. When Jerry hires a coach it is because he thinks the coach give theh Cowboys the best chance of winning? or is it because the coach will allow Jerry to do what he does? Jerry got what he wanted, and does not necessarily mean a coach that will give the Cowboys the best chance of winning.