If Schott is allowed to hire his own DC-expect another Adams!

[Denim Chicken]

My concern with Flores is that he'll be here one year and then be a HC. So that's 5 coordinators in 5 years. It may be the same with Leonard. We need someone who will stay longer than a cup of coffee.

Anyone who has success is going to get a shot. Nothing you can do about that.

 

[StarW]

"Flores remains my #1 target...

Also, heard he likes to build his defense around veterans not young prospects, which the Cowboys like to do."

This would be a good year to bring in 2 verteran LBs, 2 verteran S, a verteran CB, and a veteran EDGE.

Here's what FA market looks like. We just dumped Diggs and his contract, so I'm assuming they'll go after one of these top CBs, Hopefully we also sign Clowny and a few of the guys listed below and let Flores do his thing.

Many of these FAs may sign deals with their currant teams as usual, so this list will soon shrivel up. See anything you like below?

EDGE
Trey Hendrickson
Kalil Mack
Jaylon Phillips
Clowney
Samson Ebukam

LBs Options
Devin Lloyd
Bobby Wagner
Leo Chenal
Devin Bush
Quay Walker
Ar'Darius Washington

CB Options
Jamel Dean
Mike Hilton
Alontae Taylor
Jaylon Watson

Safety Options
Jabril Peppers
Kevin Byard
Nick Cross (box safety)
Ronnie Hickman Jr
Quintin Lake

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

shoulda fired big Mike and kept DQ.

DQ stinks too he was there for the GB debacle as well.

 

[ConstantReboot]

The issue with getting a Flores/Leonhard type is if they do come in and turn the D around it will lead to a HC job. Which means we will be looking for another DC in 1-2 years, again.
Unfortunately it’s definitely something you have to think about if you want to build a D with sustained success.

Not if they pay him a coaching wage and specify that on the contract.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Anyone who has success is going to get a shot. Nothing you can do about that.

People kill me worried about success….oh I don’t want someone because he might be too good to keep. Like what?! Please hope we get someone so good we can’t keep because I don’t think Clayton Adam’s will be here long.

 

[plasticman]

There is only one person that should be hiring or firing assistant coaches and that is the head Coach.

It is entirely unfair for a Head Coach to be held accountable for the results of a team when it is being coached by guys he didn't even hire.

The only thing that Jerry Jones should be involved in is the contracts.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The issue with getting a Flores/Leonhard type is if they do come in and turn the D around it will lead to a HC job. Which means we will be looking for another DC in 1-2 years, again.
Unfortunately it’s definitely something you have to think about if you want to build a D with sustained success.

That’s nothing you think about. Great coaches get poached all the time. You move on and adapt: plus DCs are less likely to go on and get the same opportunities as their offensive counterparts.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

There is only one person that should be hiring or firing assistant coaches and that is the head Coach.

It is entirely unfair for a Head Coach to be held accountable for the results of a team when it is being coached by guys he didn't even hire.

The only thing that Jerry Jones should be involved in is the contracts.

From what I’ve read and seen Eberflus wasn’t forced on Shotty. He was recommended.

 

[tomokawan]

DQ stinks too he was there for the GB debacle as well.

How soon they brain freeze concerning the Green Bay game. Excuse me before I throw up, but Jerry was correct today saying Quinn's defense could not stop the run.

 

[eromeopolk]

With the speed of moving on from Eberflus, I feel ownership has given Schott the power to hire his own DC. It so happens that Jim Leonard can interview via zoom this week where the Broncos are on their 1st rd bye. There is a connection between them while with the Jets.

Now if they are unable to hire Leonard, I am expecting to see a similar approach like last offseason when they hired Klayton Adams. Adams had no prior afflication with Schott, but he was a rising star in the coaching ranks. They may hire someone we never heard of or even from the college ranks, but that doesn't mean it would be a poor hire over a retread candidate.

Flores remains my #1 target and it appears the Cowboys covet him. However, think his agent is trying to drive up his price for an extension with Minnesota. Also, heard he likes to build his defense around veterans not young prospects, which the Cowboys like to do.

Come on and say the obvious why hiring Flores would never happen. I not going to get banned for saying the obvious.

You do not know how much I want this to happen. If hired, Flores would be in line for the Cowboys HC job in less than 8 games into the 2026 season. Nuff said!!!.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

How soon they brain freeze concerning the Green Bay game. Excuse me before I throw up, but Jerry was correct today saying Quinn's defense could not stop the run.

Man people have such a revisionist history on him. I mean even Commanders stink and they actually have much better linebackers then us.

 

[Verdict]

Its going to be Rex Ryan. Im gonna be telling you guys this until Im proven wrong. Ill die on that hill. Rex is going to be the hire

I don’t think so. I will be very surprised if that happens.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

shoulda fired big Mike and kept DQ.

Quinn's defense has sucked as bad as ours this past year....and they never made crucial stops when needed. Every time we would score and take a lead, they would just turn around and give it up.

 

[tomokawan]

Quinn's defense has sucked as bad as ours this past year....and they never made crucial stops when needed. Every time we would score and take a lead, they would just turn around and give it up.

How many times did his defense only need one stop and failed miserably.

 

[big dog cowboy]

How many times did his defense only need one stop and failed miserably.

Thanks for bringing up those painful memories.

 

[dcstar]

Its going to be Rex Ryan. Im gonna be telling you guys this until Im proven wrong. Ill die on that hill. Rex is going to be the hire

I admire tenacity.

Go Cowboys!

 

[Cowboyny]

Come on and say the obvious why hiring Flores would never happen. I not going to get banned for saying the obvious.

You do not know how much I want this to happen. If hired, Flores would be in line for the Cowboys HC job in less than 8 games into the 2026 season. Nuff said!!!.

Agree, very slim change. Personally, I would hire him as the HC if that would be what it would take to get him

 

[Cowboyny]

This would be a good year to bring in 2 verteran LBs, 2 verteran S, a verteran CB, and a veteran EDGE.

Here's what FA market looks like. We just dumped Diggs and his contract, so I'm assuming they'll go after one of these top CBs, Hopefully we also sign Clowny and a few of the guys listed below and let Flores do his thing.

Many of these FAs may sign deals with their currant teams as usual, so this list will soon shrivel up. See anything you like below?

EDGE
Trey Hendrickson
Kalil Mack
Jaylon Phillips
Clowney
Samson Ebukam

LBs Options
Devin Lloyd
Bobby Wagner
Leo Chenal
Devin Bush
Quay Walker
Ar'Darius Washington

CB Options
Jamel Dean
Mike Hilton
Alontae Taylor
Jaylon Watson

Safety Options
Jabril Peppers
Kevin Byard
Nick Cross (box safety)
Ronnie Hickman Jr
Quintin Lake

Huge offseason for the team, let’s see if they actually sign a legitimate fa starter

 

[Cowboyny]

Doubt Jerry gives up that power.

He loves to hire DC's.

If we see a 1st time dc, you know it was a Schott hire, retread would be more Jerry

 

[Cowboyny]

Agreed 100% If you can land Flores then that should be priority. If not then I'm happy going the Adams route as that was an excellent hire and allowed the HC to pick his own staff.

Leonard could be that guy and him/Schott have worked together in the past