How to fix it (Coaching)

[rayzor]

del rio is not the answer.

[Zaximus]

del rio is not the answer.

He is for DC.

[CatMan72]

Blow up the coaching staff and start over again.

Fox has run his course, for whatever reason he's unable to get results from the talent on this team.

There's a good reason why there was a mass exodus of assistant coaches last year, some of the guys took demotions because they were no longer willing to stake their profession reputation on Fox's inability to get results.

[Fiz]

i was thinking about him getting fired midseason and decided it was incredibly unlikely because all those other coaches are yes men so who in the world would take over?

[natty]

I've heard people suggest Davidson for interim HC, which I think is retarded even before his horrid playcalling for the past 2 weeks in the 2nd half. I honestly don't know what to do about the coaching but it's obvious it's their fault. Can someone tell me why they broke camp early when clearly all 3 phases of the game needed work?

[rayzor]

i was thinking about him getting fired midseason and decided it was incredibly unlikely because all those other coaches are yes men so who in the world would take over?

just go ahead and get the next coach in. get started with the new regime. consider the rest of the year to be an evaluation of the team.

if cowher is who they want....just go ahead and make it happen.

right now i just don't care.

[Mr. Scot]

I've heard people suggest Davidson for interim HC, which I think is retarded even before his horrid playcalling for the past 2 weeks in the 2nd half. I honestly don't know what to do about the coaching but it's obvious it's their fault. Can someone tell me why they broke camp early when clearly all 3 phases of the game needed work?

Because they didn't see it that way.

(and that was clearly a huge mistake)

[Mr. Scot]

When we went into halftime up 7-0 last night, I had a nasty thought.

"Phillips and his staff are going to jump on the Cowboys" I said, "and make some adjustments." For whatever you think of Jason Garrett as a leader, he's been fairly decent at making adjustments.

What worried me about that? The thought that over in the other locker room, rather than trying to anticipate those things and counter them, Fox might be comfortable and reassuring. The fear that instead of harping on the fact that the team could still wind up 0-3 if they didn't step on their opponent's throat right now, he'd let them coast.

Word came last night that Fox told the team to consider the score as being 0-0 at halftime and to go out and play that way.

My first thought: "What?" :sosp:

My fear was based on a history of this team under Fox. And sadly, it turned out to be a valid one.

[rayzor]

he does not have a "kill" mentality. it's pathetic. it has been that way since '05.

he got too much success too early. he lost his hunger and it is mirrored by the team.

[willevandango]

yeah, i dont care if we have to go into a rebuilding year or two before we get back, id rather build up a new team then keep going on this poo system. clear it out and start over.

[natty]

When we went into halftime up 7-0 last night, I had a nasty thought.

"Phillips and his staff are going to jump on the Cowboys" I said, "and make some adjustments." For whatever you think of Jason Garrett as a leader, he's been fairly decent at making adjustments.

What worried me about that? The thought that over in the other locker room, rather than trying to anticipate those things and counter them, Fox might be comfortable and reassuring. The fear that instead of harping on the fact that the team could still wind up 0-3 if they didn't step on their opponent's throat right now, he'd let them coast.

Word came last night that Fox told the team to consider the score as being 0-0 at halftime and to go out and play that way.

My first thought: "What?" :sosp:

My fear was based on a history of this team under Fox. And sadly, it turned out to be a valid one.

I was thinking the exact same thing. That last drive let them think they were doing things right. I imagined the halftime speech being 'just keep doing what you're doing' when they clearly had to improve.

[Mr. Scot]

Anyone who's read the beat writers this morning (I haven't yet) know why Everette Brown was deactivated last night?

Unless he was hurting, seems like an odd move to me in a game where you wanted more pass rush.

[d-run]

Anyone who's read the beat writers this morning (I haven't yet) know why Everette Brown was deactivated last night?

Unless he was hurting, seems like an odd move to me in a game where you wanted more pass rush.

He got hurt at some point during the week in practice. He didn't practice for the last three sessions or something and was listed as doubtful on the injury report. I guess he could not go.

[Mr. Scot]

I missed that. Thanks.

(need to catch up on articles)