Mr. Scot

Like on that four down set near the goal line?

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And to answer the question... No.

Darnold had more rushing TDs than anyone through the first few weeks of last year and a very long run in our last game.

Rhule creates situations others have to fix.

Neither of those is happening. That was reported previously but later superceded by a report that he's seen how the league is trending and wants a young offensive mind instead.

So we've asked a generic question about Wilks versus whomever this morning, but I think it would be helpful to better define the "whomever". If not Wilks, then who do we see as viable alternative candidates? A couple of names I would start out with... - Shane Steichen - Frank Reich - Ben Johnson - Shane Waldron - Demeco Ryans (not necessarily all my preferred choices but viable options nonetheless) What are the arguments for choosing one of these guys...or someone else?

Someone else mentioned that this season has been kind of crazy, and they're right. Augusta Stone gives her take here... But also... There have been positives negatives, etc, but you sure as shootin' can't say it hasn't been interesting. Hell of a ride, and it ain't over yet...

That's not gonna happen.

I'd agree.

Last we heard from Tepper, he did seem to indicate that he knew how badly he'd screwed up with trying to do things his way.

I'm pretty sure this would be his first choice.

If Wilks gets the job, the most critical element to success is going to be his staffing, especially on the offensive side of the ball. He'll need to resist some of his instincts and think outside the box a little.

Same. Can't really compare a generic coach, and we haven't seen how anybody finishes the season yet.

Not for those of us whose spouses are huge Cowboy fans

The biggest question I have is whether Wilks can adapt and bring in an offensive mind that can handle today's kind of attack. If he can do that, who knows how far he could go?

And then they fired him. The Cardinals has been a steaming pile of dysfunction for a long time.

I read about it from one of the beat writers. But besides that, the fact that Wilks fired him would suggest there's not the greatest relationship there.

Arizona insisted Wilks hire him as OC.

McCoy was basically forced on him and Wilks fired him. That's not likely an option. He's worked with Freddie Kitchens and Rob Chudzinski before.

His makeup is part of the problem. He's the type of guy that throws himself completely into football to the point of near obsession. People like that are very susceptible to burnout. He'll have to decide if he's prepared for that kind of commitment again.

Just sayin'