What if the 1990s dynasty returned as coaching staff?

[Setackin]

I would "like" but it's McFlabb...

 

[yimyammer]

Maybe there's a reason why NONE of these guys are coaches ... anywhere ...

Jim Jeffcoat & Ken Norton, Jr. are coaches IIRC

 

[DandyDon1722]

I would love to see Darren Woodsen as the secondary coach. If you don't think he'd make a difference ask Roy Williams.

 

[Slashar00]

Sounds fun, but I would not want Deion Sanders as defensive backs coach. I would rather see Kevin Smith do the job. The reason for that is Deion was such a natural that I'd doubt he understands in depth what a basic player goes through. I've seen that before with people who are naturally gifted at something. They often aren't able to explain how they do something. They're able to just do it intuitively. Often someone with perfect pitch singing ability is unable to be a very good music teacher.

I could be wrong, of course. Maybe he would be a great teacher. But his playing talent certainly would not automatically make it so.

Agreed. Deion would be a terrible coach. The guy was so talented he didn't even practice.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

So, I've been pondering this of late: This obviously wouldn't happen in real life, but what if the key players of the 1990s dynasty returned as coaching staff or management?


Imagine:


General Manager - Troy Aikman
Head coach - Michael Irvin (sadly, we can forget about Jimmy Johnson making a return)
Offensive coordinator - Michael Irvin (doing two jobs at once)
Defensive coordinator - Darren Woodson
Tight ends coach - Jay Novacek
Offensive linemen coach - Larry Allen
Defensive linemen coach - Charles Haley or Jim Jeffcoat
Linebackers coach - Ken Norton, Jr.
Defensive backs coach - Deion Sanders (or maybe Darren Woodson again)
Running backs coach - Emmitt Smith or Daryl Johnston



Now, even if this could happen, would it necessarily be a good idea?

What, did Jerry send you one of these?

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Sorry, but that's a terrible idea. Just because they were good/great players has no bearing on them being good coaches.

The best example is when Ted Williams was the manager of the Washington Senators who then became the Texas Rangers. Williams is a top 10 all time baseball player but had great difficultly as a manager and couldn't relate to players that had far less talent that he did as a player.

The Cowboys finally have a terrific coaching staff. Why would you want to change it?

Ken Norton is the only 1 on that list that is even involved in coaching.

Michael Irvin would be good as well but agree with almost everything you said