Exactly what NFL retread has skins on the wall?
People have to stop thinking a coach can't win at the NFL level because he's a #CollegeCoach or a #Retread or an unproven coordinator. There are multiple examples of successes and failures for each of those categories.
Don't like retreads? Bill Belichick was fired by the Browns in 1995. Tony Dungy was fired by the Bucs.
College coaches? Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer (although the latter can thank the former for an amazing roster).
How about a college coach
and a retread? Pete Carroll was fired by the Jets and Patriots before finding major success at USC.
Promoting an unproven coordinator? Doug Pederson was only an OC for 3 years. Mike Tomlin was a DC for just 1. Sean Payton was saved from being fired in New York by Parcells. He was an OC and QB Coach before getting the Saints job. John Harbaugh was never an OC or DC, he was a ST Coordinator before landing the Ravens gig.
Hire the coach that best gives the Cowboys a chance to win Super Bowls. Whether that is Urban Meyer or Lincoln Riley (college), Greg Roman (coordinator), or Josh McDaniels (retread/coordinator) or someone else. I personally just want a coach with the technical knowledge to win games, the command to demand respect from this roster, and the authority to overcome the unfortunate Jerry factor.
I'll know if the next head coach has a real chance or not if he is given full autonomy to hire his entire assistant coaching staff.