Bob Roberts
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Well, it was a great moral victory, I cannot deny that
Schefter: Scott Linehan Under Consideration For Play Caller
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I would agree with that.
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Ridiculous.
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How is it that much different? I mean, the ultimate goal is to win championships. If we can't even eek out a playoff win, what's the difference between 8-8 and 10-6?
Bob Roberts
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Because the entire point is to get into the tournament. Jerral says anyway
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Oh yeah. Statement retracted.
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By that standard every team except the SB winner has an irrelevant season. Seems a bit overstated to me.
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Just a playoff win would be nice at this point.
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Well, in a sense, that's true. The only worthwhile goal is winning the Super Bowl. All moves should be made to further that goal. In this sense, 10-6 is the same as 8-8 is the same as 5-11.
In another sense, you can take pride in having good seasons, not being a doormat, etc. In this sense, making the playoffs is an accomplishment, but by the same token, being 8-8 and just missing out is better than being 5-11.
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Watkins: Source - Callahan upset if Linehan is hired
Watkins: Source - Callahan upset if Linehan is hired
Source: Callahan upset if Linehan is hired
January, 27, 2014
By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com
If the Dallas Cowboys hire Scott Linehan as the playcaller, it would upset the current one, Bill Callahan.
A source said Callahan would be opposed to a move and that he would contemplate his future with the Cowboys should it happen. Callahan, who is signed through the 2014 season, became the playcaller in 2013 when Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones wanted to take those duties away from head coach Jason Garrett.
When the source was asked would Callahan be happy with a potential change, the source said, "hell no."
Callahan didn’t respond for comment.
In 2013 the Cowboys finished 16th overall, 24th as a running attack and 14th in passing with Callahan calling the plays. Callahan, who has run the West Coast offense in the past, was making adjustments to calling plays in a timing-based offense, which is something the Cowboys have employed since 2007.
Callahan had his struggles gaining the concepts with the offense, even delaying his vacation last year so he could make sure he had a command of things. Callahan had to not only deal with an offense he wasn't familiar with, but the increased involvement of quarterback Tony Romo, who became more active in game planning in 2013.
Callahan was always complimentary of the chance to call plays, saying the Cowboys were running their offense and not Garrett's.
However, it appears Garrett wasn’t happy with the results and is trying to make changes. At last week’s Senior Bowl practices, Garrett and Jones said Callahan would return but stopped short of saying what his duties would be.
"I wouldn’t address any of that until we finalize everything and we're in the process of that," Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said from the Senior Bowl last week.
According to ESPN's Ed Werder and Chris Mortensen, Jones and Garrett have adisagreement over who the offensive playcaller should be.
The pair are on the verge of a compromise in hiring Linehan, who has a close relationship with Garrett.
One source who expects Linehan to be hired speculated he could have the title of passing game coordinator while also being designated the Cowboys' playcaller. If so, Linehan would become the third different offensive playcaller in three seasons in Dallas, following Garrett and Callahan.
In a setup one source described as "strange" and "dysfunctional," Garrett ceded play-calling authority to Callahan a year ago in what appeared to be a change mandated by Jones.
If Linehan is hired, the Cowboys could make Callahan the run game coordinator and Linehan the passing game coordinator. The Cowboys have employed a similar arrangement in the past.
But this potential move would upset Callahan, who also resides as the offensive line coach. Callahan was given credit for improving the line, which produced left tackle Tyron Smith’s first Pro Bowl selection and saw rookie center and 2013 first-round pick, Travis Frederickhave a solid season.
Watkins: Source - Callahan upset if Linehan is hired
Source: Callahan upset if Linehan is hired
January, 27, 2014
By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com
If the Dallas Cowboys hire Scott Linehan as the playcaller, it would upset the current one, Bill Callahan.
A source said Callahan would be opposed to a move and that he would contemplate his future with the Cowboys should it happen. Callahan, who is signed through the 2014 season, became the playcaller in 2013 when Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones wanted to take those duties away from head coach Jason Garrett.
When the source was asked would Callahan be happy with a potential change, the source said, "hell no."
Callahan didn’t respond for comment.
In 2013 the Cowboys finished 16th overall, 24th as a running attack and 14th in passing with Callahan calling the plays. Callahan, who has run the West Coast offense in the past, was making adjustments to calling plays in a timing-based offense, which is something the Cowboys have employed since 2007.
Callahan had his struggles gaining the concepts with the offense, even delaying his vacation last year so he could make sure he had a command of things. Callahan had to not only deal with an offense he wasn't familiar with, but the increased involvement of quarterback Tony Romo, who became more active in game planning in 2013.
Callahan was always complimentary of the chance to call plays, saying the Cowboys were running their offense and not Garrett's.
However, it appears Garrett wasn’t happy with the results and is trying to make changes. At last week’s Senior Bowl practices, Garrett and Jones said Callahan would return but stopped short of saying what his duties would be.
"I wouldn’t address any of that until we finalize everything and we're in the process of that," Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said from the Senior Bowl last week.
According to ESPN's Ed Werder and Chris Mortensen, Jones and Garrett have adisagreement over who the offensive playcaller should be.
The pair are on the verge of a compromise in hiring Linehan, who has a close relationship with Garrett.
One source who expects Linehan to be hired speculated he could have the title of passing game coordinator while also being designated the Cowboys' playcaller. If so, Linehan would become the third different offensive playcaller in three seasons in Dallas, following Garrett and Callahan.
In a setup one source described as "strange" and "dysfunctional," Garrett ceded play-calling authority to Callahan a year ago in what appeared to be a change mandated by Jones.
If Linehan is hired, the Cowboys could make Callahan the run game coordinator and Linehan the passing game coordinator. The Cowboys have employed a similar arrangement in the past.
But this potential move would upset Callahan, who also resides as the offensive line coach. Callahan was given credit for improving the line, which produced left tackle Tyron Smith’s first Pro Bowl selection and saw rookie center and 2013 first-round pick, Travis Frederickhave a solid season.
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You bet it would but at this point just getting in a playoff game would be an improvement. Get there then take the next step. That is the aim of every team in the league. Get to the dance floor first.
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Being a playoff team is still a benchmark. The Eagles never won the Super Bowl, but I'd take being the Reid/Johnson/McNabb era Eagles over the Garrett era Cowboys.
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Callahan himself said Pollack was acting oline coach back when he was named playcaller so don't think they miss a beat if he's let go.
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Correct. So, pretty much don't let the door hit ya...
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But we're getting close, the team is headed in the right direction and stuff.
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Another example of 'Only with the Cowboys'
January, 27, 2014
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas – So many times I’ve been able to answer questions about the Dallas Cowboys with four simple words: Only with the Cowboys.
So many things happen with the Cowboys that just don’t happen with other teams in the NFL. Just one example: the owner and general manager answers questions in the locker room after every game, which is great for the media and fans, but sometimes creates headaches.
The latest installment is the team pondering the addition of Scott Linehan as a passing game coordinator complete with playcalling duties, according to ESPN’s Ed Werder and Chris Mortensen. Naturally, the guy who called plays in 2013, Bill Callahan, isn’t too keen on the idea, a source told Calvin Watkins.
Clearly the talk of Linehan joining the staff is Jason Garrett-based. He and Linehan are good friends. They worked together in 2005 with the Miami Dolphins. They share similar philosophies. They run similar systems.
There was tension between Garrett and Callahan during the season -- which is not always a bad thing by the way -- but especially when Garrett started to relay the plays from Callahan to the quarterback, either Tony Romo or Kyle Orton. Garrett maintained Callahan called all of the plays. There are those at Valley Ranch who believe otherwise.
Quick aside: If all Garrett did was relay the plays, then he is as culpable as Callahan for not taking the pass-tag off the play in which Romo was intercepted late in the Green Bay game. Garrett should have taken the tag off himself, seeing that, you know, he is the head coach.
But why rehash old wounds at this point? Let’s stick to the new one.
At the Senior Bowl, Jones said Callahan and Monte Kiffin are under contract and would return in 2014. A day later, Garrett said the same but added roles could be different.
That was followed by the news of the Linehan discussions.
Now we know why no major decisions have been made regarding the coaching staff with the offseason about to turn one-month old.
Only with the Cowboys.
There was a thought last season that the Cowboys had too many cooks in the kitchen when it came to the offense. Remember, this was still Garrett’s offense. But Romo was given more involvement in the game planning. Callahan brought his twists to the scheme as well, especially the running game.
On paper the numbers look nice with the Cowboys averaging 27.4 points per game, Romo passing for 31 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions, DeMarco Murray rushing for 1,000 yards and being named to the Pro Bowl with Tyron Smith, Jason Witten and Dez Bryant.
But numbers can lie. Romo had five games in which he threw for 210 yards or less. In games he started and finished, he had just 10 contests like that since taking over as the starter in 2006.
Take away the 48 points they scored against the Denver Broncos, did this offense ever seem like it was rolling? Not really.
So now one of the possible solutions is to add another cook to a crowded kitchen. In what world does this make sense? Linehan will bring in his own ideas, different than Garrett’s, different from Callahan’s and different than Romo’s.
Coaches like to talk about the importance of chemistry on a roster. What about on a coaching staff? What about on the same side of the ball on a coaching staff?
Only with the Cowboys.
Garrett is entering a win-or-else season with his contract up after 2014. If he wants Linehan to come on board and call plays, then Jones should allow it. It was Jones’ idea to have Callahan call plays and Kiffin coordinate the defense and it got the Cowboys the same 8-8 record.
If Callahan does not like it, then he can either pout or leave. If he pouts then that wouldn’t be good for the staff, which wouldn’t be good for the players, which wouldn’t be good for Jones, which wouldn’t be good for the fans who still believe this team is capable of not only making the playoffs but winning a game or two in them. If he leaves, then the Cowboys can name Frank Pollack the offensive line coach.
But this is a decision that Jones needs to make.
Right now all the Cowboys seem to be trying to do is make everybody happy, which all they would get at best is a fake smile from all those involved.
January, 27, 2014
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas – So many times I’ve been able to answer questions about the Dallas Cowboys with four simple words: Only with the Cowboys.
So many things happen with the Cowboys that just don’t happen with other teams in the NFL. Just one example: the owner and general manager answers questions in the locker room after every game, which is great for the media and fans, but sometimes creates headaches.
The latest installment is the team pondering the addition of Scott Linehan as a passing game coordinator complete with playcalling duties, according to ESPN’s Ed Werder and Chris Mortensen. Naturally, the guy who called plays in 2013, Bill Callahan, isn’t too keen on the idea, a source told Calvin Watkins.
Clearly the talk of Linehan joining the staff is Jason Garrett-based. He and Linehan are good friends. They worked together in 2005 with the Miami Dolphins. They share similar philosophies. They run similar systems.
There was tension between Garrett and Callahan during the season -- which is not always a bad thing by the way -- but especially when Garrett started to relay the plays from Callahan to the quarterback, either Tony Romo or Kyle Orton. Garrett maintained Callahan called all of the plays. There are those at Valley Ranch who believe otherwise.
Quick aside: If all Garrett did was relay the plays, then he is as culpable as Callahan for not taking the pass-tag off the play in which Romo was intercepted late in the Green Bay game. Garrett should have taken the tag off himself, seeing that, you know, he is the head coach.
But why rehash old wounds at this point? Let’s stick to the new one.
At the Senior Bowl, Jones said Callahan and Monte Kiffin are under contract and would return in 2014. A day later, Garrett said the same but added roles could be different.
That was followed by the news of the Linehan discussions.
Now we know why no major decisions have been made regarding the coaching staff with the offseason about to turn one-month old.
Only with the Cowboys.
There was a thought last season that the Cowboys had too many cooks in the kitchen when it came to the offense. Remember, this was still Garrett’s offense. But Romo was given more involvement in the game planning. Callahan brought his twists to the scheme as well, especially the running game.
On paper the numbers look nice with the Cowboys averaging 27.4 points per game, Romo passing for 31 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions, DeMarco Murray rushing for 1,000 yards and being named to the Pro Bowl with Tyron Smith, Jason Witten and Dez Bryant.
But numbers can lie. Romo had five games in which he threw for 210 yards or less. In games he started and finished, he had just 10 contests like that since taking over as the starter in 2006.
Take away the 48 points they scored against the Denver Broncos, did this offense ever seem like it was rolling? Not really.
So now one of the possible solutions is to add another cook to a crowded kitchen. In what world does this make sense? Linehan will bring in his own ideas, different than Garrett’s, different from Callahan’s and different than Romo’s.
Coaches like to talk about the importance of chemistry on a roster. What about on a coaching staff? What about on the same side of the ball on a coaching staff?
Only with the Cowboys.
Garrett is entering a win-or-else season with his contract up after 2014. If he wants Linehan to come on board and call plays, then Jones should allow it. It was Jones’ idea to have Callahan call plays and Kiffin coordinate the defense and it got the Cowboys the same 8-8 record.
If Callahan does not like it, then he can either pout or leave. If he pouts then that wouldn’t be good for the staff, which wouldn’t be good for the players, which wouldn’t be good for Jones, which wouldn’t be good for the fans who still believe this team is capable of not only making the playoffs but winning a game or two in them. If he leaves, then the Cowboys can name Frank Pollack the offensive line coach.
But this is a decision that Jones needs to make.
Right now all the Cowboys seem to be trying to do is make everybody happy, which all they would get at best is a fake smile from all those involved.
