Why I think the Cowboys kept Bill Callahan

[Proximo]

Possible.

I still think it is a mistake to force an employee to stay that doesn't want to. I have seen situations like that in the workplace and it never ends up well.

I see what you're saying here, but I don't really consider it "forcing" him to stay when he's under contract. Callahan's been in the league a long time. He signed a contract. I'd expect him to be a pro and uphold his end of the deal and honor it. He's getting paid (most likely very well) to do a job.

 

[Risen Star]

Smith, Free and Bernadeau were all starters in 2012. Leary and Frederick were the new starters. That means that they replaced 2/5ths, not 3/5ths of the starting OL.

Waters makes 3/5ths.

 

[xwalker]

Waters makes 3/5ths.

He didn't start or end the season. The OL was at their best late in the season long after Waters was gone.

 

[Redball Express]

Possible.

I still think it is a mistake to force an employee to stay that doesn't want to. I have seen situations like that in the workplace and it never ends up well.

Well..

This has happened before.

We have weakened ourselves over the years by letting coaches go.

And it set us back each time it happened.

Ditka, Reeves, Johnson, Butch Davis, Wannstead...

..I think Jones not letting it happen helps the team in saying..

'Hey, you came here, paid you well..finish the contract and perform like we hired you for'..

not scurry off with your money and no results.

And Callahan has definitely underachieved seriously in his roles with Garrett

He gets one more season to take care of business and then he can go with a handshake and more added to his body of work.

 

[Proximo]

He didn't start or end the season. The OL was at their best late in the season long after Waters was gone.

Nor did he play the majority of snaps at that position.

 

[Risen Star]

He didn't start or end the season. The OL was at their best late in the season long after Waters was gone.

The first part's irrelevant. The Cowboys felt the need to replace 3/5ths of their OL. That should tell you what they thought of the talent vs. the coaching.

The second part's an opinion. I'm not sure I agree with it. In fact, I don't.

 

[BigStar]

I don't agree. Either the talent is there or it's not. Coaching doesn't create talent.

I agree for the most part but what about those older Denver zone blocking schemes that continually produce successful rushers? Would a man line scheme require more talent (honest q) because it is based off of 1 on 1 matchups more so?

 

[trueblue1687]

Possible.

I still think it is a mistake to force an employee to stay that doesn't want to. I have seen situations like that in the workplace and it never ends up well.

Contracts...professionals use 'em for a reason...mainly to avoid having whims dictate action.

 

[waving monkey]

Interesting theory, but I do not think Pollack has any sort of real deep allegiance to Callahan, at least like how Marinelli does to Kiffin. He was coached by Callahan, but I think that is it and it is not like he got his first real break thanks to him.

I just think Jones kept Callahan out of simple fear.

anything negative

 

[waving monkey]

anything negative

maybe it's simply another year of continuity

 

[waving monkey]

I don't agree. Either the talent is there or it's not. Coaching doesn't create talent.

It appears Marinilli would disagree

 

[Risen Star]

It appears Marinilli would disagree

Well then he would be wrong.

I realize he's got some Coaching God status around here, why I don't know, but if a player lacks the talent to play in this league no coach will change that. Including the guy who helped oversee the worst defense in team history in 2013.

 

[waving monkey]

Well then he would be wrong.

I realize he's got some Coaching God status around here, why I don't know, but if a player lacks the talent to play in this league no coach will change that. Including the guy who helped oversee the worst defense in team history in 2013.

some talent along with some coaching would fall short of some talent and great coaching I would argue