McCarthy Gone - Now the search is on - Schottenheimer Hired

[Texas Ace]

There's one of your Rooney interviews, throw in Deion and we have ourselves a fully inclusive search.

Yeah, but the difference is that the Deion thing is real.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

There's one of your Rooney interviews, throw in Deion and we have ourselves a fully inclusive search.

I actually like Saleh as a defensive coordinator. I just think he sort of sucks as a head coach.

 

[Cujo]

That's a Rooney rule interview.

Would love to have him as D coordinator.

 

[dpf1123]

I think Saleh would be more able to command a room than Bucktooth Moore. He's not a great choice but it's better than some of the names we've been hearing. Also a bit surprised Jer is looking at a defensive coach. Unless it's what's already been said and for the Rooney rule.

 

[shoop]

What's really scary is a few different people have said -- based on something Jerry said in a radio interview -- that we'll look at people not really under a lot of time pressure, and/or "outside the box" names. People took that to mean maybe some college coaches, but they all have such huge buyouts that I can't see that being it. No idea what Jerry has in mind.

But maybe it's just someone like Kellen who few, if any, other teams would want.

Setting it up so he can try to look smart if he can’t find someone and then goes and gets a college coach.

 

[Texas Ace]

I think Saleh would be more able to command a room than Bucktooth Moore. He's not a great choice but it's better than some of the names we've been hearing. Also a bit surprised Jer is looking at a defensive coach. Unless it's what's already been said and for the Rooney rule.

That's because pretty much anybody could.

Moore is the one hire that will make me quit the team until something changes.

 

[Simpleton]

I actually like Saleh as a defensive coordinator. I just think he sort of sucks as a head coach.

He'd be a nice DC hire for sure but I'd be shocked if he picked Dallas over SF.

 

[shoop]

On the phone when asked about retirement, Zimmer was getting a humzimmer.

You have millions of dollars and that at home. I might retire as well.

 

[bbgun]

Yeah, but the difference is that the Deion thing is real.

The Deion thing was supposedly a phone all. For it to count, I think you have to interview minority candidates in person.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

He'd be a nice DC hire for sure but I'd be shocked if he picked Dallas over SF.

Feeling him out to see if he would mentor Witten...

 

[Texas Ace]

The Deion thing was supposedly a phone all. For it to count, I think you have to interview minority candidates in person.

I know that, but I'm saying that I don't believe his inclusion in any part of the process is a Rooney rule thing as there is genuine interest to making him the coach.

With Salah, I think it's all just fluff.

 

[Stars]

Man I really don't want Witten in any capacity. Not only is he completely inexperienced, but I'm not convinced he's a great communicator. Monotone and mush-mouthed. Also I hate Kellen Moore. We are in the darkest of times with this team, holy shit.

I'd almost welcome the Deion angle just for the circus atmosphere. Watch the world burn etc. This is gonna be ugly.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Man I really don't want Witten in any capacity. Not only is he completely inexperienced, but I'm not convinced he's a great communicator. Monotone and mush-mouthed. Also I hate Kellen Moore. We are in the darkest of times with this team, holy shit.

I disagree with the personality. I actually think he would be a great motivator and leader. I just think the lack of experience would be way too steep. To jump from highschool to the NFL just seems ludicrous to me. On top of that he hasn't even been coaching highschool that long. He is the type that needs at least an NFL assistant job to get some seasoning and experience around other NFL coaching quality people. And maybe that's the path he is headed. Or hell he seems like he would be a good candidate for a college coaching position.

 

[Bipo]

Jerry hire a Muslim?

 

[Cowboysrock55]

The Deion thing was supposedly a phone all. For it to count, I think you have to interview minority candidates in person.

It really seems like an interview with Deion would be something Deion wouldn't want to publicly do unless he was getting the job. As a college coach you risk killing your recruiting if you're interviewing for an NFL job. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if Prime wasn't just angling for money from Colorado with this leaked conversation.

 

[Simpleton]

Witten as a TE coach in a normal environment would be fine, Witten on a staff with Jerry just waiting for an opportunity to make him HC is insane.

 

[boozeman]

Rooney rule.

Seriously though, why not interview someone who could be a DC?

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Witten as a TE coach in a normal environment would be fine, Witten on a staff with Jerry just waiting for an opportunity to make him HC is insane.

Yep, TE coach. Maybe work his way up to OC under an offensive play calling head coach. That's probably the path the Cowboys had in mind with McCarthy on like a 2 year deal. But McCarthy didn't want to just be keeping the seat warm for Witten.

 

[Genghis Khan]

I think Saleh would be more able to command a room than Bucktooth Moore. He's not a great choice but it's better than some of the names we've been hearing. Also a bit surprised Jer is looking at a defensive coach. Unless it's what's already been said and for the Rooney rule.

Yep.

I'd hire Saleh a million times out of a million over Moore and I'm not even a big fan of Saleh as a HC. But I'd at least assume our defense would be solid and we could work from there. Give Dak a real RB and another weapon in the passing game and you might have something.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Rooney rule.

Seriously though, why not interview someone who could be a DC?

Witten will need a DC.