Just imagine if we had a real OL Coach...

[Hiero]

not sure if its OL coach or OL but things have really gotten to be changed over the offseason. OL needs definite upgrades, OL coach may have to be replaced as well.

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

According to his bio on dc.com he does have previous OL coaching experience as well as HC experience.

>>>Sparano began his coaching career at New Haven in 1984, spending four seasons as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. He was the offensive line coach, recruiting coordinator and academic liaison at Boston University in 1988.<<<

Really? Wow!!! I played OL in high school for 4 years and learned everything my OL coach taught me. I guess I can argue that that makes me about as qualified as Sparano to coach Dallas' OL in the NFL.

Sorry WoodysGirl (I'm not trying to be harsh with you - I thank you for the info and your post), but Sparano's bio pretty much makes my point that he has no - or more specifically no useful -previous OL coaching experience to coach OL in the NFL. The bottom line is that we need someone who knows how to coach - and more imprtantly DEVELOP - our young, NFL-calliber OLinemen.

Many here are advocating bringing in veternal free agent OLinemen next year to "fix" the OL woes. To them I say "Forget that; it's too expensive under cap rules to get enough exceptionally good ones". Others advocate drafting OLinemen as a "fix". To them I ask "what good is that when your OL coach can't develop the young ones you already have"?

If we want to improve the OL next year we need to start with upgrading the OL coach. Without that anything else we do to address OL in free-agency or the draft will be a wastred effort. Plain and simple.

**

 

[TrueDallasFan]

Another heartbreaker, another one got away. The blame on this loss goes DIRECTLY to the Offensive Line. Teams have figured out that these guys are playing soft. Our team could very well be 10-2 or 11-1 had this line played even HALF way decent. Anyhow, we can't give up, we must win out here if we want to see the Giants again in the playoffs!

 

[InDakWeTrust]

Really? Wow!!! I played OL in high school for 4 years and learned everything my OL coach taught me. I guess I can argue that that makes me about as qualified as Sparano to coach Dallas' OL in the NFL.

Sorry, but his bio pretty much makes my point that he has no - or more specifically no useful) previous OL coaching experience to coach OL in the NFL. The bottom line is that we need someone who knows how to coach - and more imprtantly DEVELOP - our young OLinemen.

Many here are advocating bringing in veternal free agent OLinemen next year to "fix" the OL woes. To them I say "Forget that; it's too expensive under cap rules to get enough exceptionally good ones". Others advocate drafting OLinemen as a "fix". To them I ask "what good is that when your OL coach can't develop the young ones you already have"?

If we want to improve the OL next year we need to start with upgrading the OL coach. Without that anything else we do to address OL in free-agency or the draft will be a wastred effort. Plain and simple.

**

You build a offense from the line out, then you build the line from the C, to the LT, to the RT and soforth. You build those lineman in Frankenstein's laboratory with a talented, accomplished Oline coach. If we dont improve in this area by the Carolina game and Pettiti and Tucker dont grow up fast we will be lucky to win 3 out of the 4 to make the playoffs.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Hey **, I just report info to keep the discussion flowing.

I don't take any of this stuff personal...

 

[bbgun]

Even great coaches aren't miracle workers. Did we not have great coaches in 1989 (save for Shula)?