Signed by Cowboys Nussmeier to be named QB Coach

[Beast_from_East]

No, just in the paragraph...that they didn't give Callahan sufficient control. SJ was making reference to giving Linehan more control for 2018 saying he had been limited. He used Callahan as an example; although the conversation was really about Linehan in 2018 (The remarks were in 2018).

In another interview he said Garrett had failed to meet expectations. He can be very direct if the interviewers are asking serious questions.

For the past few years basically all of the Cowboys moves have correlated to things Stephen Jones said on air previously. It is obvious that SJ has been running the football operations and the Head Coach decision was the last question of whether Jerry would over-rule him.

My opinion is that without SJ, that JJ would have kept Garrett.

It's also my opinion that SJ had already researched Head Coaches and had already discussed terms with McCarthy's agent before McCarthy came for the interview. I think SJ basically prepped McCarthy/Agent on what Jerry would want to hear to make certain Jerry didn't object.

With Garrett gone, the coaches, players, scouting department, big contracts, etc. are all Stephen Jones decisions. Jerry will never give up being in front of cameras and microphones pretending to be the GM but Jerry is basically out on making football related decisions now.

Jerry's time has been trending away from football (Cowboys Team) operations since he built Jerry World, then more when he built mini-Jerry World (The Star). At the same time he has gotten old.

The pick of Martin over Manziel was the 1st really obvious sign that Jerry was deferring to Stephen Jones. Jerry did over-rule SJ when Jerry insisted on giving Dez a mega-contract but when they cut Dez that was an SJ decision. Neither Jerry or Garrett really wanted to dump Dez (It's funny that Dez blames Garrett).

Good info, thanks for posting it.

I agree that it was Steven and not Jerry that wanted Garrett gone. Remember, it was Steven who went on the radio and said Garrett had to "get the team over the hump for a new contract". That's why I think it was Steven who leaked the news to Werder about Garrett being fired.

 

[Silverstar]

I believe that Nussmeier was a QB in New Orleans when McCarthy was the offensive coordinator, so there is some prior familiarity between the two.

They have never been on the same team together in college or the pros until now.

Nussmeier was a backup QB in New Orleans from 1994-97 and McCarthy was the Saints OC from 2000-04.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Nussmeier was reportedly involved in the 2018 mid-season changes that resulted in a dramatic turn-around of the struggling offense. Obviously they added Cooper but there were obvious scheme changes as well. The reports were that both Nussmeier and Moore became more involved.

It seems that Nussmeier was in the 'click' with Moore and Linehan that were all empowered by the front office to push Garrett out of the offensive.

Side Note: Linehan wanted to leave if Garrett was staying but he didn't want to quit with a year remaining under contract (i.e. The team and Linehan were in agreement on him leaving).

Similar to Bill Callahan previously, Garrett was threatened by other coaches that were seen as better offensive minds than himself. Callahan departed for the same job with the Skins (OL coach) because he and Garrett hated working with each other.

In previous years Stephen Jones was not ready to push Jerry for Garrett to be replaced; therefore he pushed Garrett to be out of the offensive game plan and play calling. Jerry liked Callahan and they tried having Callahan call plays in 2013.

The problem (explained by Stephen Jones in an interview a year or so ago) was that Callahan was only given play calling but Garrett insisted on using his plays and Garrett made the decisions on which players played.

After that 2013 season Garrett insisted on Callahan NOT calling plays. The Joneses said OK but it can't be you either. They told him to hire an OC and that's how they got Linehan.

It didn't take long before Linehan and Garrett were at odds similar to Garrett and Callahan previously.

It just amazes me on how the Jones tried with everything in their power to help Garrett succeed. But it seems that it was Garrett that did some of the self-sabotaging in order to protect his coaching status.

He spoke of leadership and integrity. Yet when it came to instilling those traits into the team, he was the first to falter. The dysfunction of Dallas didn't just happen overnight. Garrett certainly was not the solution. But he was also the main problem.

 

[chagus]

I wanted to keep Kitna but I have a feeling McCarthy will be coaching Dak more than anyone. With his track record of Qbs underneath him, Montana, Favre, and Rodgers, I’ll trust him.

This is my thinking as well. MM is all about the QB so i trust his judgement here, no doubt.

 

[Beast_from_East]

It just amazes me on how the Jones tried with everything in their power to help Garrett succeed. But it seems that it was Garrett that did some of the self-sabotaging in order to protect his coaching status.

He spoke of leadership and integrity. Yet when it came to instilling those traits into the team, he was the first to falter. The dysfunction of Dallas didn't just happen overnight. Garrett certainly was not the solution. But he was also the main problem.

It was an extremely dysfunctional situation.

Not only did you have Jerry meddling, but you also had in-fighting between the coaches and Garrett taking steps to protect his own job.

Not surprised the wheels finally fell off this thing.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Doug Nussmeier is expected to be named quarterbacks coach on Mike McCarthy’s staff after serving as the tight ends coach in 2018-19 under Jason Garrett, according to sources. He will replace Jon Kitna, who helped oversee Dak Prescott’s career highs in passing yards and touchdowns last season. Nussmeier played quarterback in the NFL and had been offensive coordinator at Alabama, Michigan and Florida before joining the Cowboys. Nussmeier will be Prescott’s fourth quarterback coach in five seasons.

I don't think his lack of QB coaching matters much, as McCarthy seems to have his own QB philosophy and training down well. He should run Moore and Nussmeier through his QB school so that they have a clear idea what McCarthy is trying to do.

Moore and Nussmeier were both in the running for OC last year.

Any word on what happened with Lal? He was probably the most hyped of the coaches we added last year. Poof. Gone.

 

[buybuydandavis]

With his track record of Qbs underneath him, Montana, Favre, and Rodgers, I’ll trust him.

The huge untrumpeted bonus of signing McCarthy. Seems like a big deal. to me. I'm surprised Jerry didn't play it up.

 

[gimmesix]

So this opens the TE coach opening for........ Witten

Looking at McCarthy's staff so far, I don't think he's that into breaking in brand-new coaches. He did keep Moore, though.

 

[zrinkill]

Jeebus ......... Guys have complained about coaches being puppets and not choosing thier own staff ........ We hire a Superbowl winning coach who is choosing his own staff ........ Guys still complaining.

 

[OmerV]

If he’s not teaching what MM is then it’s a detriment. I like Kit too but a QB coach isn’t end all be all. I’d rather every coach be on the same page than feed Dak multiple instructions at once

All QB coaches work within the confines of what the OC and HC dictate, and there is no reason to think Kitna would go rogue. This is probably just more about Nussmeier having a lot more experience than Kitna.

 

[Hennessy_King]

Another Garrett fail. Let's make our Ex QB whos only coached QBs a TE coach.

 

[817Gill]

All QB coaches work within the confines of what the OC and HC dictate, and there is no reason to think Kitna would go rogue. This is probably just more about Nussmeier having a lot more experience than Kitna.

Not saying he’s go rogue, but the things he knows and teaches may be different than those MM and co do.

 

[jrumann59]

dosent make sense,Kitna did well imo.

early on yes but when things started getting hairy Dak reverted the losing streak and the end of the year non-injured shoulder games.

 

[bysbox1]

They have never been on the same team together in college or the pros until now.

Nussmeier was a backup QB in New Orleans from 1994-97 and McCarthy was the Saints OC from 2000-04.

I'm just guessing, but maybe Kitna got a better job elsewhere? He did perform well with Dak so it wouldn't surprise me if Kitna receives interviews and feelers for OC or Assistant HC jobs either in the NFL or college.

Again I am guessing but it would this does seem feasible.

 

[quickccc]

Kitna along with Tom House did brilliant work with Dak's throwing mechanics and footwork. that's something even Kellen Moore failed to do.
Every and all teachings are not the same. It's not an automatic text book to every QB and not every QB responds to every QB coac.

I believe some coaches just have a heady knack for it than others. But I do tend to believe Nussemeir may have been instrumental in working with Kellen to
reach Dak in the final three games of 2018, that finally saw surprisingly significant improvement that led to the beginning of the improvement road to Dak, -which Kitna hiring led to more.

I dunno how much of the working of the West Coast offense (which we will be now running under McCarthy) will play into what Dak had learned from the Kitna workings
in the Rhythm-time based offense, that we have kept here so long under Garrett.

But with yet another new QB coach taking over, Dak may be working under his 4th QB coach in the last five years.

 

[jazzcat22]

This would explain a lot.

Yuck!!!
If Kitna n KM had problems...Heck Witten was dog cussing KM on the sidelines, at least twice.

Edit: Nuss didn't have an impressive track record when I looked him up last year, but gotta accept what MM got cooking atm.

Probably has more to do with who MM feels more comfortable with.
Kitna was a Garrett guy. He has only 1 year of NFL coaching experience, though coached at his high school, and a long time NFL QB.
But he said he came and took the QB coaching job because of his relationship with Garrett.

So MM feels he needs a more experienced guy that is familiar with his system. If there was a rift with Moore and Kitna, that had minimal impact on this decision.

 

[johneric8]

Some of you boys are insufferable.... Let big Mike do his work, I'm sure you knows the history of Nussmeier and feels he is well suited to help out in this area. In my opinion big Mike is straightening out the mess that Garrett has left by moving him to the coaching position Nuss is more suited for. There is no sense to be made in terms of what Garrett was trying to do before because many of his decisions were made to simply not threaten his coaching job.

Big Mike thinks that Nuss is an asset at this point in time and I think we should fall in line and chill..

 

[InDakWeTrust]

You mean this offense will shift towards predominant 11 personnel? Like that gets me all warm and fuzzy inside. Plus get a real FB like MM had in Kuhn?

 

[ESisback]

Ok now see this doesn't make sense unless to me. I was fine with moving on from Kitna but this guy isn't even a outside hire he was already here.

So there must be a good reason the average fan is unaware of.

 

[Doomsday101]

dosent make sense,Kitna did well imo.

I like Kitna as well but again new HC and he wants to put together his staff. If you were HC wouldn't you? McCarthy is going to put people around him that he knows and trust to do the job he expects. Not retaining Kitna I don't think is a knock on Kitna but I clearly understand why a new HC would want to put his people in place.