Should Eberflus be fired?

[Rockport]

The question surely needs to be considered by the Cowboys. We as fans have no insight into how he’s doing other than the results on the field which have been abysmal. Is it mostly coaching or is it mostly the players? Without being there every day with the team and observing first hand, we as fans have no idea how he is with the players.

I’d be interesting to hear @Ranching thoughts on the topic.

 

[805BoysInBlue]

Yes. This defense has NFL players on it but it looks like a JV squad cause of the scheme.

 

[Grenic]

I'm not sure he has much to work with

 

[jwitten82]

I was told this guy was supposed to be a defensive genius by OP

 

[America's Cowboy]

I'm not sure he has much to work with

Eberflus has refused to bring in better players. Could have brought in old veteran 39 year old DT Calais Campbell during training camp, but he refused due to age (meanwhile, Calais Campbell is tearing it up at Arizona). Eberflus did the same to refuse to bring back 33 year old MLB Eric Kendricks who led our team last year in tackles and is excellent in pass coverage (key subjects Eberflus' LBs badly suck at that this defense needs help in). So, absolutely, Eberflus is directly responsible for any "lack of talent" this defense is currently lacking. He should have been fired 2 weeks ago, especially since he directly is costing this team this season.

 

[Rockport]

I was told this guy was supposed to be a defensive genius by OP

Never said that.

 

[mardwin]

I'm not sure he has much to work with

He should start by changing pieces like Sanborn.

 

[Cowboyny]

The question surely needs to be considered by the Cowboys. We as fans have no insight into how he’s doing other than the results on the field which have been abysmal. Is it mostly coaching or is it mostly the players? Without being there every day with the team and observing first hand, we as fans have no idea how he is with the players.

I’d be interesting to hear @Ranching thoughts on the topic.

Has to be given a full season to see if he can turn it around. Right now, I agree he shouldn't be back, but it is still very early.

 

[Cowfan75Lives]

The "not much to work with" excuse don't fly. Quinn turned trash into diamonds. Eberfalse has to go.

 

[The Natural]

There was a graphic that popped up during the game last night that showed how much zone defense Eberflus runs relative to the rest of the league (at Indy, Chicago, and now Dallas) and it was quite telling. Im not sure what the Jones’ saw in this clown but if he cant mix up his defensive schemes he needs to go, even his blitzes suck.

 

[jazzcat22]

The defense played better against GB, a team that everyone, including 98% on here would throttle us.

Or did they play better?

The pass rush was better, but GB was missing a starter, or was it 2 starters on the OL. Did that make a difference or not. Hard to say. We were missing a few as well. Dak had good protection. But that has nothing to do with our defense.

They secondary gave of a long pass, so that seemed to be improved. However not stopping 3rd down plays really hurt them. And the stupid penalties all night long, on both sides of the ball.

I am not saying he should get a reprieve, but it is also too early to fire him.

We all knew it would take half the season to truly see how this team was going to look.
There are also injuries to deal with. However, this defense still should have been playing better.

 

[jay94]

I'm not particularly strong one way or another about firing the DC, but it's early and honestly I think the defense is talent poor.

 

[hutch1254]

Yes he should be fired.

 

[RodeoJake]

None of LBs on the team are worth spit. Then there's the injury riddled DB unit. Still, he doesn't seem to know how to adjust from week to week to improve the defense. If he is let go, who's available to replace him? As bad as it is, it could get worse.

 

[shabazz]

What coach in their right mind would want to replace him?........with this secondary and LB corp?

 

[jazzcat22]

He has a chance to get it corrected the next few games. Well, at least looks to be corrected until they face Washington (maybe), then Denver, not sure about Arizona yet.

 

[John813]

Our bye is November 10th. If it still looks like *** by then, yes.

But I'm just not sure they have anyone on the staff that could fill in. Not saying Al Harris was the answer, but I'm not sure we have any positional coaches that at least we could have some hope that they could right the ship.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

If I knew there was a viable candidate at this point in the season - Yes

 

[jazzcat22]

Who is on the staff that would be better?
Al Harris type guys are gone.
And they will not bring in an outside guy. Has any team ever done that before. It is always a guy on the current staff.

This will not happen until they are so bad and eliminated, if even then.
We are stuck with him for quite a while yet.

 

[Rockport]

The defense played better against GB, a team that everyone, including 98% on here would throttle us.

Or did they play better?

The pass rush was better, but GB was missing a starter, or was it 2 starters on the OL. Did that make a difference or not. Hard to say. We were missing a few as well. Dak had good protection. But that has nothing to do with our defense.

They secondary gave of a long pass, so that seemed to be improved. However not stopping 3rd down plays really hurt them. And the stupid penalties all night long, on both sides of the ball.

I am not saying he should get a reprieve, but it is also too early to fire him.

We all knew it would take half the season to truly see how this team was going to look.
There are also injuries to deal with. However, this defense still should have been playing better.

I’m leaning towards giving him some more time. But things will have to get better and fast.