Kris Richard's possible replacement?

[jazzcat22]

Ben Bloom is already the LB's coach. And has done a pretty good job.

Here is a link to the current coaching staff.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/team/coaches-roster/

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Sean Lee is not retiring, he is playing somewhere next year, I hope it is in Dallas somehow.

Hate to say this but Lee can barely get through an entire game, let alone a season. Remember in his words, he put in a lot of extra conditioning during the offseason hoping to avoid the injury bug.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

How about this guy? He's only 32....groom him for your next DC for couple years and then HC.

Sean Lee
Football linebacker
Description
Sean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State. He was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Wikipedia

Born: July 22, 1986 (age 32 years), Pittsburgh, PA

Height: 6′ 2″
40 yard dash time: 4.71 seconds
Spouse: Megan McShane (m. 2014)
Current team: Dallas Cowboys (#50 / Linebacker)
Education: Penn State University, Upper St. Clair High School

I think he defintley has potential, but maybe too soon to go from player to DC. there is a learning curve no matter what anybody says.

 

[The Realist]

Lee ........he probably knows the entire defense as well ( maybe better ) Martinelli

I like Lee as secondary coach just a little better than I would like Colombo as WR coach. Put him in his natural habitat. I would probably put Bloom in secondary.

 

[Stash]

I think he defintley has potential, but maybe too soon to go from player to DC. there is a learning curve no matter what anybody says.

I can see Lee taking a path similar to Mike Vrabel. He retired and went back to college for three years before returning to the NFL.

Coached at various levels for 7 years before he ended up with the head coaching job in Tennessee.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I can see Lee taking a path similar to Mike Vrabel. He retired and went back to college for three years before returning to the NFL.

Coached at various levels for 7 years before he ended up with the head coaching job in Tennessee.

agree. he needs a little seasoning and mentoring and he will be great. one of the great things about Lee was his mind and ability to recognize plays and that goes aa long way in coaching.....he could also start like Leon Lett and Columbo as an assistant type and move to a position coach for LBs and then to DC.

 

[conner01]

I love Sean Lee and think he will make a great coach one day BUT we have to stop anointing people. I'd love to see him go be a LB coach in college, then work his way to NFL LB coach or college DC, and then an NFL DC, similar to Mike Vrabel's path. You have to learn how to follow before you can learn how to lead.

I don’t think he needs to go to college ranks but he’s not ready to be a DC either
He could start as a position coach and in a few years DC
I don’t think kris is leaving this year but we shall see
Ideally kris stays and rod stays, Lee goes to the staff where he can learn from two good ones and maybe eventually be a DC

 

[Stash]

agree. he needs a little seasoning and mentoring and he will be great. one of the great things about Lee was his mind and ability to recognize plays and that goes aa long way in coaching.....he could also start like Leon Lett and Columbo as an assistant type and move to a position coach for LBs and then to DC.

I'd love to keep him in the organization. In any capacity other than expensive, inactive player.

 

[KalEl]

How about this guy? He's only 32....groom him for your next DC for couple years and then HC.

Sean Lee
Football linebacker
Description
Sean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State. He was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Wikipedia

Born: July 22, 1986 (age 32 years), Pittsburgh, PA

Height: 6′ 2″
40 yard dash time: 4.71 seconds
Spouse: Megan McShane (m. 2014)
Current team: Dallas Cowboys (#50 / Linebacker)
Education: Penn State University, Upper St. Clair High School

As our Passing game coordinator and db coach? Rod is our DC.

 

[skinsscalper]

If we lose Richard, the next DC should be Brent Venables or Jimmy Lake. With the league trying to infuse college offensive concepts you might want to get a jump on DC's who have experience defending it.

I disagree. There are very few teams running a gimmick college offense and the ones that are haven't won a thing in this league, yet. Hire a coach that knows how to defend against the majority (and successful) NFL offenses instead of getting cute thinking that you're suddenly ahead of the curve and getting your *** whipped on a weekly basis for your troubles.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I think he defintley has potential, but maybe too soon to go from player to DC. there is a learning curve no matter what anybody says.

Oh, I'm not saying from a player to DC. I'm saying from a player to an assistant coach. Martinelli's protege for couple years. Jason Garret was QB coach two years before Jerry hired him as OC.

Also, it's no secret Lee's a film room freak ( mean that in a good way) on the same level of Peyton Manning. In fact, it would not surprise me at all to see knowledge of this defense on the level of what we'll seeing with Romo as a broadcaster.

 

[jterrell]

The key issue is replacing Richard's CB techniques and DB schemes.

We need a guy well-versed in Cover1/3.
I'd be looking at the old SEA tree again.

 

[aikemirv]

If we lose Richard, the next DC should be Brent Venables or Jimmy Lake. With the league trying to infuse college offensive concepts you might want to get a jump on DC's who have experience defending it.

Not really sure why. Defenses in college are pathetic!

 

[erod]

What about reaching into the college ranks? Clemson DC?

Brent Venables was despised at Oklahoma. He's not a great coach. He just has great players to work with.

 

[morasp]

There have been a number of coaching changes this year. I wonder who would be on the short list of available talented defensive coaches. Todd Bowles name has been mentioned but I think someone said he's a 3-4 guy.

 

[KalEl]

Rod is the DC for the foreseeable future. Ben Bloom will step in and assume Richard's role if he leaves.

 

[KalEl]

There have been a number of coaching changes this year. I wonder who would be on the short list of available talented defensive coaches. Todd Bowles name has been mentioned but I think someone said he's a 3-4 guy.

He just signed on to be the Bucs DC.

 

[morasp]

He just signed on to be the Bucs DC.

I guess talent doesn't sit around for long.

 

[Whyjerry]

Makes sense. Playoff quality teams should have as many rookie coaches as possible. If you can get rookie coordinators as well that is even better.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

agree. he needs a little seasoning and mentoring and he will be great. one of the great things about Lee was his mind and ability to recognize plays and that goes aa long way in coaching.....he could also start like Leon Lett and Columbo as an assistant type and move to a position coach for LBs and then to DC.