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Even after win, Rod Marinelli angered by Dallas Cowboys defensive performance
Jon Machota
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Make no mistake about it, Rod Marinelli wasn’t pleased with how the Dallas Cowboys defense played Sunday night at MetLife Stadium.
When a reporter asked the defensive coordinator about figuring out their first-half problems, Marinelli snapped back.
“I don’t know if we figured anything out,” he said. “It’s about us, just tackling and doing the things we’re supposed to do. There’s nothing else to figure out.”
When the reporter attempted a follow up question, Marinelli quickly responded: “I just explained it. What do you want me to do? What do you want me to say? I explained it. Next question.”
The Cowboys defense allowed 21 points, 15 first downs and 237 yards in the first half.
“I love winning,” Marinelli said. “But I’m about execution. … To me, it’s just mindset, getting ready to play and playing really hard.”
Cowboys safety Barry Church said he’s prepared for Marinelli to cuss out several of the team’s defenders when they go over film on Monday.
According to Church, missed tackles, miscommunication and not getting off the field on third down were all part of the problem.
“I’m like coach, we like to see the energy in guys’ eyes,” Cowboys defensive end Jeremy Mincey said. “In the beginning, we didn’t have it. We got in at halftime and made some adjustments, talked to each other, lifted each other up. We came back out like men and we went out swinging.”
Jon Machota
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Make no mistake about it, Rod Marinelli wasn’t pleased with how the Dallas Cowboys defense played Sunday night at MetLife Stadium.
When a reporter asked the defensive coordinator about figuring out their first-half problems, Marinelli snapped back.
“I don’t know if we figured anything out,” he said. “It’s about us, just tackling and doing the things we’re supposed to do. There’s nothing else to figure out.”
When the reporter attempted a follow up question, Marinelli quickly responded: “I just explained it. What do you want me to do? What do you want me to say? I explained it. Next question.”
The Cowboys defense allowed 21 points, 15 first downs and 237 yards in the first half.
“I love winning,” Marinelli said. “But I’m about execution. … To me, it’s just mindset, getting ready to play and playing really hard.”
Cowboys safety Barry Church said he’s prepared for Marinelli to cuss out several of the team’s defenders when they go over film on Monday.
According to Church, missed tackles, miscommunication and not getting off the field on third down were all part of the problem.
“I’m like coach, we like to see the energy in guys’ eyes,” Cowboys defensive end Jeremy Mincey said. “In the beginning, we didn’t have it. We got in at halftime and made some adjustments, talked to each other, lifted each other up. We came back out like men and we went out swinging.”