NFL Legend Emmitt Smith Would Consider' Coaching the Dallas Cowboys If Asked

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https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrit...d-would-consider-coaching-the-dallas-cowboys/

When Smith was asked exclusively by Us Weekly if he’d ever think about coaching, he smiled and said, “At the end of the day, I have considered it.”

“I would consider coaching the Dallas Cowboys if the opportunity presented itself,” Smith explained while speaking to Us about his partnership with On Location.

 

[nate dizzle]

I loved Emmitt as a player. And I can't say whether he is an intelligent Xs Os kind of guy, but listening to that dude talk on TV...doesn't lead me to believe it...

 

[acr731]

Emmitt certainly has a massive passion for winning and I would love to see him in the role. Unfortunately, that passion would clash with Jerry and Stephen's priorities.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Mr. Leopard and Stripes need to sit down........it ain't happening

He'd have to consider it ........

 

[John813]

One thing I've always wondered is how many star players actually pan out as coaches. Wayne Gretzky was the GOAT of hockey as a player, but supposedly when he was the Head coach of the Coyotes he saw the game the way he did as an elite player but couldn't communicate properly to his players.
Like with Emmitt, he was the GOAT RB, he knew how to anticipate seeing the hole before it opened, knew how to pace himself to wait, etc...
Can he properly teach players how to read blocking or is something that he knows how to see himself but explaining it to a player is difficult?

Just seems like most coaches are former ok or backup players who may not of been special or had that sixth sense on the field that made them elite.

 

[Runwildboys]

One thing I've always wondered is how many star players actually pan out as coaches. Wayne Gretzky was the GOAT of hockey as a player, but supposedly when he was the Head coach of the Coyotes he saw the game the way he did as an elite player but couldn't communicate properly to his players.
Like with Emmitt, he was the GOAT RB, he knew how to anticipate seeing the hole before it opened, knew how to pace himself to wait, etc...
Can he properly teach players how to read blocking or is something that he knows how to see himself but explaining it to a player is difficult?

Just seems like most coaches are former ok or backup players who may not of been special or had that sixth sense on the field that made them elite.

Right, you can't teach instinct.

 

[Runwildboys]

I loved Emmitt as a player. And I can't say whether he is an intelligent Xs Os kind of guy, but listening to that dude talk on TV...doesn't lead me to believe it...

I spoke to him in person once, and he was much more intelligible than what you hear through a mic. IDK if he nervous, or trying to think of the next words while he's speaking or what. But in my one experience, he seems perfectly understandable in person.

 

[JW82]

If they draft Boise RB who runs like 22 I wouldn't mind 22 advising him.

 

[big dog cowboy]

RB coach - YES!

 

[wecasa]

I too would consider if asked... doesn't mean I'm qualified to do so.

 

[John813]

I spoke to him in person once, and he was much more intelligible than what you hear through a mic. IDK if he nervous, or trying to think of the next words while he's speaking or what. But in my one experience, he seems perfectly understandable in person.

I did a sports radio show in college years ago after the cohost had to back out.. Was a friend of the host and we both knew the regional sports well.

Not even in front of a camera, but even being on radio it was different. Overthinking, or just sort of getting "stage fright" at times knowing you're live for the first handful of shows.

It's been a trend to get star players in the booth or on TV shows. I'm sure some are made for it but then others like Witten and Smith may of not been.
I'm sure both are competent speakers, just it's another thing to gel into the role with a mic in your hands and a camera in your face.

 

[Coogiguy03]

HARD PASS!! Don't tarnish your legacy look at how they treated Zeke

 

[VaqueroTD]

This would probably be about as successful as the time Magic Johnson came back to coach the Lakers.

 

[Flamma]

Emmitt certainly has a massive passion for winning and I would love to see him in the role. Unfortunately, that passion would clash with Jerry and Stephen's priorities.

You would think, right? But remember Mike Singletary tried coaching and failed. No one would ever question his passion. You just never know.

 

[ZekeTrain]

LOL

 

[Bobhaze]

Love Emmitt Smith as an all time great player, teammate and person. But if he was a great coach, wanted to coach, or even had great coaching potential, he would have already been a coach at some level the last 15 years. Considering a guy like ES as an NFL HC at this point is just crazy.

What amazes me over the years is how often people do not understand that former great players rarely make great coaches. There are exceptions of course. But the list of all-time greats who were terrible HCs is long over multiple sports.

Quick examples off top of my head of all time greats who were terrible coaches: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Wayne Gretsky, Ted Williams…in football Art Shell, Mike Singletary, Norm Van Brocklin we’re all NFL HOFers and just terrible HCs.

Why are great players usually bad coaches? Because their greatness cannot be taught. Great players have a hard time relating to players who don’t have great ability. On the other hand, most great coaches were average athletes in the sports they played.

Look at some of the great college and NFL HCs who were NOT great players as pros (if they even made it to the pros):

• Nick Saban - the greatest college HC was an average college football player at Kent State in the early 70s. Never played in the pros.
• Bill Parcells - played OL at Colgate University and was in the lions training camp in 1964. He never played a down of NFL football.
• Tom Landry - played at UT in college. A good not great college player. Played for the ny giants for less than decade and was a decent DB and a good punter. But he was identified early as a great coach.
• Bill Walsh - the HOF HC at SF played college fb at “powerhouse” College of San Mateo in California. Never played a down of NFL football.
• Jimmy Johnson - the second greatest Cowboys HC, HOFer Jimmy J played college fb at Arkansas where he was a good DL, making the “All SWC“ first team as a senior. Too small for the NFL, he never even made a training camp.

This list could go on and on. The greatest coaches are almost always not the greatest athletes.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Once DEION comes here, ALL the old cowboys are going to want to coach! lol

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Not sure how many know this but Emmitt threw a Deion bait for an assistant coach at Jackson State.......was ignored. He has no experience ..the reason for my response above. If you noticed nearly all assistant and head coaches started early after their playing days were over at entry-level OR NFL fellowship programs. Emmitt Smith hasn't done either but think he's good enough to walk right get a job. It doesn't work that way it's a slap in the face to all other coaches. DWare and Haley wanted it but didn't want the 60/70 hours of grinder.......
At the end of the day the coaches coach coz they LOVE IT.......not something you can be half in and half out.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I spoke to him in person once, and he was much more intelligible than what you hear through a mic. IDK if he nervous, or trying to think of the next words while he's speaking or what. But in my one experience, he seems perfectly understandable in person.

I was just going to post this...I think some people underestimate the difficulty of live media...without a lot of training/experience.

I've done a couple public speakings....and I bumble around like an idiot.

Okay...MORE of an idiot.

 

[DallasEast]

Once DEION comes here, ALL the old cowboys are going to want to coach! lol

You may wish holding your breath until that happens.