Interesting stat from last year

[Wimbo]

He is talking about fantasy football, but still something I had not realized.

Matthew Berry, ESPN: "Once Jason Garrett took over as the head coach of the Cowboys last year... Over the final 8 games of the season, only the New England Patriots scored more touchdowns than the Dallas Cowboys. With a healthy Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, plus all the returning playmakers, the future is bright for Dallas..."

 

[Baileyneverfailey]

I didn't know that specific stat, but I did know that we went 5-3(almost 7-1) with a horrendous defense and journeyman Kitna at QB. Our offense is going to be absolutely deadly this year.

 

[RastaRocket]

We were the #7 offense in the NFL last season. We have been at least top 10 every year under Garrett as OC/HC.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I didn't know that specific stat, but I did know that we went 5-3(almost 7-1) with a horrendous defense and journeyman Kitna at QB. Our offense is going to be absolutely deadly this year.

Especially with three 1st or 2nd year players on the offensive line! :laugh2:

(Free - Nagy - Costa - Kosier - Smith)

Obviously, Gurode is probably not going to lose the starting job, but I'm REALLY liking the very mobile offensive line.

 

[RastaRocket]

I didn't know that specific stat, but I did know that we went 5-3(almost 7-1) with a horrendous defense and journeyman Kitna at QB. Our offense is going to be absolutely deadly this year.

In the last 20 seasons, there have been 20 coaching changes during the season. Here are a few notes on those changes...

The winning percentage for coaches before the change was .280 and they averaged a 2-6 record. Coaches that took over those teams had a .322 winning percentage, and an average record of 2-5.

Of the 20 coaching changes, four had winning record after the coaching change. That list includes Wade Phillips who was 2-1 after replacing Dan Reeves on the 2003 Falcons. The others were the 2008 49ers (Mike Singletary, 5-4), the 1996 Bengals (Bruce Coslett, 7-2), and the 2000 Lions (Gary Moeller, 4-3).

Three teams have had more than one mid-season coaching change in the last 20 years (Bengals, Falcons, Rams).

No team in the last 20 years had a mid-season coaching change and made the playoffs. Only one team finished with a winning record (2000 Lions, 9-7). Two other teams finished 8-8 (2000 Commanders, 1996 Bengals).

Two teams had a winning record at the time of the coaching change (2000 Commanders 7-6, 2000 Lions 5-4).

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-last-20-nfl-teams-to-change-coaches-mid-season-2010-11

 

[Longboysfan]

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-last-20-nfl-teams-to-change-coaches-mid-season-2010-11

And the year after the team.......????

 

[MichaelWinicki]

That only happened because Garrett "held-back" while Phillips was here and didn't try to have the offense score more.




I'm sure some believe that.

 

[Baileyneverfailey]

Especially with three 1st or 2nd year players on the offensive line! :laugh2:

(Free - Nagy - Costa - Kosier - Smith)

Obviously, Gurode is probably not going to lose the starting job, but I'm REALLY liking the very mobile offensive line.

Exactly. Last year the QBs did a decent job getting the ball out, but the run game was kind of flat because Davis and Columbo had cement feet out there. With Smith at RT it changes everything, and I'm personally rooting for Nagy to start at LG too.

 

[Risen Star]

We were the #7 offense in the NFL last season. We have been at least top 10 every year under Garrett as OC/HC.

Yet most fans wanted to run him out of town last year. He perfomed magic considering the offensive line he's had to work with the last few years.

 

[elcowboi]

We were the #7 offense in the NFL last season. We have been at least top 10 every year under Garrett as OC/HC.

And that was with an undisciplined offense. A lot of penalties and still scored. With discipline this could be the #1 offense in the league. Or at least top three.

 

[gimmesix]

That only happened because Garrett "held-back" while Phillips was here and didn't try to have the offense score more.




I'm sure some believe that.

I'm sure they do, but I really believe the improvement in the offense was due to a culture change more than anything. Dallas ran the ball more effectively, moved the ball more effectively because the practices were more effective, the focus of the players was more effective.

Phillips led this team in a downward spiral habitwise that I don't think the players even realized was happening. When I read about the changes made by Garrett, such as the simple of act of practicing in pads once a week, I was sickened that Phillips wasn't doing such things and apparently never even thought to do such things even when the team was floundering.

All of that made me understand why Phillips had success immediately after taking over a team, but ultimately was a failure in each of his head coaching stops.

 

[Idgit]

We were the #7 offense in the NFL last season. We have been at least top 10 every year under Garrett as OC/HC.

Maybe this is what people mean when they say Garrett is 'predictable.'