Scott Linehan's Impact

[khiladi]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/coaches.html

Interesting how Linehan ISN'T the OC.

And he is using Garrett's offense.

The only difference is that with Martin and another year under their belt the OL is imposing their will when we need to run. We could not do that with any consistency before.

1. Dallas, in it's last eight games last year, was averaging the most yards from the LOS. They were imposing their will last year, but it's just that they never systematically ran the ball. This was evident against GB when they just abandoned the run, despite imposing their will.

2. Callahan is the OC, because he was the OC last year and Dallas wasn't releasing him from his contract. He's also now fully dedicated to the OL and his contract runs out this year.

3. And as Jerry explained in the off-season, Linehan's terminology is totally different and he tailors the offense to target the best players. He used Megatron as an example and he also pointed out he would be dedicated to the run more.

 

[blindzebra]

1. Dallas, in it's last eight games last year, was averaging the most yards from the LOS. They were imposing their will last year, but it's just that they never systematically ran the ball. This was evident against GB when they just abandoned the run, despite imposing their will.

2. Callahan is the OC, because he was the OC last year and Dallas wasn't releasing him from his contract. He's also now fully dedicated to the OL and his contract runs out this year.

3. And as Jerry explained in the off-season, Linehan's terminology is totally different and he tailors the offense to target the best players. He used Megatron as an example and he also pointed out he would be dedicated to the run more.

Yawn.

Not worth the trouble.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/coaches.html

Interesting how Linehan ISN'T the OC.

And he is using Garrett's offense.

The only difference is that with Martin and another year under their belt the OL is imposing their will when we need to run. We could not do that with any consistency before.

Whether he is the OC in name or not...He is the OC calling the plays.

 

[khiladi]

Yawn.

Not worth the trouble.

But worth typing a post about yawning...

 

[big dog cowboy]

I gave you quotes of what Jerry said

Jerry says a lot of things. Most of the time it's what he believes is true rather that what is actually true.

 

[blindzebra]

Whether he is the OC in name or not...He is the OC calling the plays.

The point is the offense is a collaboration.

Garrett wanted Linehan. Jerry has no history with him. Garrett trusted him to run his offense...the offense Garrett has always wanted to run.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

The point is the offense is a collaboration.

Garrett wanted Linehan. Jerry has no history with him. Garrett trusted him to run his offense...the offense Garrett has always wanted to run.

It's a collaboration...just not with the guy who officially has the title of OC...he just works with the Oline.

Hmmm...just something to consider when saying Linehan is not the OC.

 

[khiladi]

Jerry says a lot of things. Most of the time it's what he believes is true rather that what is actually true.

Ah OK.. So Jerry flat out lied when he said Jason Garrett had control of the offense in the end.. I guess that head-set Garrett was wearing when Wade Wilson went to the booth, was just a hologram..

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Curious if this argument can be settled quickly.

@khiladi do you give Jason Garrett ANY credit for the teams turn around this year. If so please list them and this would invalidate others arguments that you can not give any credit.

If the answer is no, it would validate others arguments that your stance is so rigid you refuse to give any credit to the head coach.

So...Do you or Don't you?

All of you arguing with khiladi.

Notice he has not responded to this post and laid it down one way or the other?

I think that should be a pretty good indicator of what he is doing and why you should probably quit wasting your time with him.

 

[khiladi]

It's a collaboration...just not with the guy who officially has the title of OC...he just works with the Oline.

Hmmm...just something to consider when saying Linehan is not the OC.

Whose running game is it then?

 

[khiladi]

All of you arguing with khiladi.

Notice he has not responded to this post and laid it down one way or the other?

I think that should be a pretty good indicator of what he is doing and why you should probably quit wasting your time with him.

I didn't? So it's a collaboration with Garrett, and not Callahan, though Jerry refuse to let walk and Jerry saying that Garrett is no longer 'collaborating'?

 

[blindzebra]

It's a collaboration...just not with the guy who officially has the title of OC...he just works with the Oline.

Hmmm...just something to consider when saying Linehan is not the OC.

Wrong.

Callahan is the OL/running game coordinator, Linehan is the passing game coordinator who calls the plays. The offensive game plan is put together by the offensive staff under the direction of Jason Garrett.

 

[kevm3]

I wish we had someone like Linehan earlier on just to reign Romo in. Romo looks a lot more composed now that he isn't expected to just go out there and freestyle every play and throw the ball 10,000 times. The one thing I have to give Linehan props for is sticking with the run, like against the Rams or even against Seattle. Who else said, "I really wish Linehan would stop running it on first down."? Eventually those runs turned into touchdowns.

 

[khiladi]

Wrong.

Callahan is the OL/running game coordinator, Linehan is the passing game coordinator who calls the plays. The offensive game plan is put together by the offensive staff under the direction of Jason Garrett.

Who are we to believe? You or Jerry? Even Jerry mentioned, when they abandoned Garrett as the play-caller, that meant scrapping how they put game-plans together as well. And now he's gushing about Romo being more involved, especially with Linehan.

“It’s not a step back for Jason. It’s actually a step forward for Jason in my mind,” Jones said. “Make no mistake about it, when I hired Jason to come into the organization as a coach he was hired specifically for his skills for his abilities to call the plays. When he became the head coach, it was at my insistence that he continue to call the plays. It was not at Jason’s insistence. It is not a step back for the Cowboys or a step back individually for him to change the way we basically are putting OUR GAME PLAN TOGETHER or are calling the plays on the offensive side of the ball. As you well know, differences in opinion can frankly be a step in a better direction.

“Rest assured, this would not be being done if our head coach Jason Garrett was not absolutely all in.”

http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***...teams-offensive-play-caller-next-season.html/

 

[visionary]

You should read what I wrote above:



Irrespective of the play-calling, the RUN GAME and blocking schemes were totally revamped. And Callahan was brought in to revamp the line, with his new schemes.

As many articles pointed out, in the last eight games of the season last year, Dallas led the league in averages per run from scrimmage.

Yep, even a football idiot like Jerry could see that what Garrett was trying to do was not working . Garrett needed a lot of hand holding and training , hence exit Garrett's influence on game planning and play calling and in come 2 experienced coordinators

The results are irrefutable

 

[blindzebra]

Who are we to believe? You or Jerry? Even Jerry mentioned, when they abandoned Garrett as the play-caller, that meant scrapping how they put game-plans together as well. And now he's gushing about Romo being more involved, especially with Linehan.



http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***...teams-offensive-play-caller-next-season.html/

LOL so your proof is a two and a half year old quote?

A quote that said Garrett wanted to hire an offensive coordinator and Jerry didn't. So Jerry forced Callahan into that role and it bombed. So Garrett got his way and hired Linehan who he trusted to run his offense.

That is your point, huh?

 

[kevm3]

We're succeeding now because we finally have the staff in roles where they succeed. Callahan was an excellent O-line coach, and that's where we're letting him focus on doing his job. Marinelli is a fantastic D coordinator. Linehan has done an excellent job at with the play-calling. Garrett can now focus on the bigger picture.

Where Garrett excels is his ability to choose staff and bring talent here via the draft and create a calm, relatively drama-free culture. He is more skilled at administration than being an on the field general/technician, hence why when we removed him from that OC/HC hybrid role and let him bring in Linehan, why the team is seeing much more success. You start winning when you put guys in the roles where they excel at and limiting them in areas where they aren't particularly talented. Garrett is not Sean Payton, aka a sort of offensive mastermind, and when we stop trying to make him one and let him work in the area where he excels-- culture control and personnel acquisition-- we have success

Garrett simply doesn't have the time and experience in the league to compete with the big boys when it comes to coordinating, who are often much older, much more experienced and had a lot longer to study and apply their craft... but if you let Garrett bring a mind in to compete with them, that's where we'll succeed.

 

[khiladi]

LOL so your proof is a two and a half year old quote?

A quote that said Garrett wanted to hire an offensive coordinator and Jerry didn't. So Jerry forced Callahan into that role and it bombed. So Garrett got his way and hired Linehan who he trusted to run his offense.

That is your point, huh?

Lol.. You obviously have been selectively reading..

So Garrett bombed, then Callahan bombed, so Jerry went back to the guy that bombed? Nice logic...

Garrett, not Bill Callahan, "was really your [offensive] coordinator last year. That's a fact.," Jones said.

"That wasn't the plan," Jones said at the combine on Sunday, via the Dallas Morning News. "Going into training camp, going into [organized team activities], going into that period of the time, the plan was for Bill to ultimately be the play-caller with Romo executing it."

I especially love this part:

"He will have a lot more time spent on defense than he will on offense," Jones said. "We want his input on defense."

We want his INPUT on 'defense', not offense.

So should I believe you or Jerry?

 

[Denim Chicken]

I was told playcalling doesn't matter...

 

[khiladi]

I was told playcalling doesn't matter...

Remember back then, it was all about 'execution' and it doesn't matter who is calling the plays, if you can't execute...