sbk92
2
- Messages
- 12,134
- Reaction score
- 6
Cowboys Mailbag
Am I the only one who thinks we need a new secondary coach?
BILL SHEARD - HOUSTON, TX: Am I the only one who thinks we need a new secondary coach?
Rob: Judging from the e-mails we get, no you're not. But although Rob Ryan's arrival could change around some defensive duties, I'm personally not of the opinion that Dave Campo has to go. Are we going to put all Mike Jenkins' struggles on him? He's the same coach that oversaw Jenkins' development into a Pro Bowl player a year ago. Orlando Scandrick came on at the end of the season and started to play his best football under Campo. Terence Newman had inconsistency but also had injuries. It's pretty clear that at least one safety spot needs an upgrade. At some point it's about the personnel, too, not just the coaching.
Nick: No, it sounds like the Cowboys agree with you. Hopefully real soon, the entire coaching staff will be finalized. I can see the Cowboys need to make changes and you should let Rob Ryan bring in guys he's comfortable with. But I'm not sure that all of a sudden Dave Campo can't coach anymore - just because they couldn't get Alan Ball to convert to a safety. The Cowboys had 42 sacks in 2009 and just 36 in 2010. Clearly, they didn't get enough pressure on the quarterback. I think I might start with that first. I'm Ok with a change if it fits the new scheme, but I don't think Dave Campo is no longer a good coach. He was praised last year for getting Mike Jenkins in the Pro Bowl.
Josh: Well, these guys don't go from the White House to the outhouse overnight. Campo has been a good coach in this league for a long time. The problems the secondary had last year had more to do with the players than it did the coaching, but then again you have to trace where the players' problems started. It's a lot easier to change coaches than it is to change players.
BEN MARTINEZ - CLINTON, UT: With Rob Ryan in, could he influence Jerry Jones to sign Nnamdi Asomugha, since they worked together in Oakland?
Rob: The connection can't hurt, assuming they had a good relationship. But if you're Asomugha, turning 30 in July, you ought to be influenced most by money. This is probably his last chance at a huge contract, and a lot of teams will compete to give it to him. And the Cowboys have higher priorities than signing a cornerback who would restrict their financial flexibility elsewhere. The way this team gets back to contention is by drafting these kinds of players.
Nick: Since they worked together, maybe Rob Ryan can convince Asomugha to come here for much less than he will get somewhere else. That might be the best way to land this guy. If there is a season, there will be a cap and if there is a cap, the Cowboys will probably be pressed up against it, even if they cut some of these aging veterans. I don't see the Cowboys becoming major players in what will be dubbed the Nnamdi Asomugha Sweepstakes.
Josh: I don't think it'll help because Ryan's presence doesn't means the Cowboys have any more money to spend against the cap than they did before he got here. This thing will come down to money. And if it's something more than money - like wanting to win a championship - why wouldn't he go to, like, Pittsburgh or New England?
Am I the only one who thinks we need a new secondary coach?
BILL SHEARD - HOUSTON, TX: Am I the only one who thinks we need a new secondary coach?
Rob: Judging from the e-mails we get, no you're not. But although Rob Ryan's arrival could change around some defensive duties, I'm personally not of the opinion that Dave Campo has to go. Are we going to put all Mike Jenkins' struggles on him? He's the same coach that oversaw Jenkins' development into a Pro Bowl player a year ago. Orlando Scandrick came on at the end of the season and started to play his best football under Campo. Terence Newman had inconsistency but also had injuries. It's pretty clear that at least one safety spot needs an upgrade. At some point it's about the personnel, too, not just the coaching.
Nick: No, it sounds like the Cowboys agree with you. Hopefully real soon, the entire coaching staff will be finalized. I can see the Cowboys need to make changes and you should let Rob Ryan bring in guys he's comfortable with. But I'm not sure that all of a sudden Dave Campo can't coach anymore - just because they couldn't get Alan Ball to convert to a safety. The Cowboys had 42 sacks in 2009 and just 36 in 2010. Clearly, they didn't get enough pressure on the quarterback. I think I might start with that first. I'm Ok with a change if it fits the new scheme, but I don't think Dave Campo is no longer a good coach. He was praised last year for getting Mike Jenkins in the Pro Bowl.
Josh: Well, these guys don't go from the White House to the outhouse overnight. Campo has been a good coach in this league for a long time. The problems the secondary had last year had more to do with the players than it did the coaching, but then again you have to trace where the players' problems started. It's a lot easier to change coaches than it is to change players.
BEN MARTINEZ - CLINTON, UT: With Rob Ryan in, could he influence Jerry Jones to sign Nnamdi Asomugha, since they worked together in Oakland?
Rob: The connection can't hurt, assuming they had a good relationship. But if you're Asomugha, turning 30 in July, you ought to be influenced most by money. This is probably his last chance at a huge contract, and a lot of teams will compete to give it to him. And the Cowboys have higher priorities than signing a cornerback who would restrict their financial flexibility elsewhere. The way this team gets back to contention is by drafting these kinds of players.
Nick: Since they worked together, maybe Rob Ryan can convince Asomugha to come here for much less than he will get somewhere else. That might be the best way to land this guy. If there is a season, there will be a cap and if there is a cap, the Cowboys will probably be pressed up against it, even if they cut some of these aging veterans. I don't see the Cowboys becoming major players in what will be dubbed the Nnamdi Asomugha Sweepstakes.
Josh: I don't think it'll help because Ryan's presence doesn't means the Cowboys have any more money to spend against the cap than they did before he got here. This thing will come down to money. And if it's something more than money - like wanting to win a championship - why wouldn't he go to, like, Pittsburgh or New England?