Mathews declines, leaving Cowboys with four openings on coaching staff

sbk92 · Jan 24, 2011

Gerry Fraley / Reporter

It's off to option No.3 for the Dallas Cowboys as they attempt to fil the newly created position of assistant offensive-line coach.

Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews today dropped out of the search, re-signing with Houston as an offensive assistant. On Sunday, former Cowboys tight end Dan Campbell went to Miami as tight-ends coach. Campbell had interviewed twice for the job with the Cowboys.

The Cowboys have at least four openings: assistant offensive line; wide receivers; defensive line and linebackers.

It appears that at least eight coaches from last year's staff will return to work with head coach Jason Garrett. Chris Boniol (kickers), Joe DeCamillis (special teams), John Garrett (tight ends), Hudson Houck (offensive line), Skip Peete (running backs) and Dave Campo (secondary) were part of the club's contingent at the opening day of Senior Bowl workouts. Brett Maxie (safeties) and Wes Phillips (offensive assistant) are expected to join the group on Tuesday. Owner-general manager Jerry Jones said it is safe to expect any coach with the club at this point will return.

Maxie and Phillips honored a previous committment and worked with former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips at the East-West Shrine game in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday. Wes Phillips served as offensive coordinator for his father.

Cythim · Jan 24, 2011

Oh no, I cannot believe Jerry went back on his word and forced all of those coaches on Garrett and Ryan. We are doomed, doomed I say!

Bob Sacamano · Jan 24, 2011

I don't think Assit OL is technically a position.

CATCH17 · Jan 24, 2011

I think we were trying to get him out of retirement.

Bonecrusher#31 · Jan 24, 2011

CATCH17 said:
I think we were trying to get him out of retirement.

lol he would immediately be our best OL

Sheik · Jan 24, 2011

Maybe he wants to stay close to Cushing, you know, making sure Cushing doesn't send out any packages to his son.

Cr122 · Jan 25, 2011

Unless Garret truly believes in these guys for his coaching staff. :awkward

Bonecrusher#31 · Jan 25, 2011

Sheik said:
Maybe he wants to stay close to Cushing, you know, making sure Cushing doesn't send out any packages to his son.

you mean anymore packages to his sons....

Midswat · Jan 25, 2011

sbk92 said:
Owner-general manager Jerry Jones said it is safe to expect any coach with the club at this point will return.

Disturbing, to say the least.

I'll have to trust Garrett and Ryan, I suppose. Don't like it though.

RoyTheHammer · Jan 25, 2011

Why the fuck would Matthews even interview for the job if he was just going to turn it down if offered?

What a POS.. now we can't get Campbell either.

Plymkr · Jan 25, 2011

Campo? Peete? Kidding me?

Jesus.

Midswat · Jan 25, 2011

RoyTheHammer said:
Why the fuck would Matthews even interview for the job if he was just going to turn it down if offered?

What a POS.. now we can't get Campbell either.

Well, he could've used it as a bargaining chip to get more money from Houston.

He could've been interested, but lost interest once he found out more about or organization.

He could have been unimpressed with our financial package, and Houston offered him more.

There could be any number of reasons.

Haven't you ever interviewed for a job and then declined it once it was finally offered to you?

VAcowboy · Jan 25, 2011

Campo. :/

RoyTheHammer · Jan 25, 2011

Midswat said:
Well, he could've used it as a bargaining chip to get more money from Houston.

He could've been interested, but lost interest once he found out more about or organization.

He could have been unimpressed with our financial package, and Houston offered him more.

There could be any number of reasons.

Haven't you ever interviewed for a job and then declined it once it was finally offered to you?

If you look at how many times coaches get permission to interview with other teams, get the offer, and then turn it down to go back to their original team.. its not very often.

Midswat · Jan 25, 2011

RoyTheHammer said:
If you look at how many times coaches get permission to interview with other teams, get the offer, and then turn it down to go back to their original team.. its not very often.

I wouldn't even know how to go about checking into that. Nor would I want to.

But I can guarantee that, if you ever find yourself seeking employment in your life, more than once you'll likely turn down a job offer you interviewed for.

You know... once Obama's hope and change thing fixes the job market and all.

RoyTheHammer · Jan 25, 2011

Midswat said:
I wouldn't even know how to go about checking into that. Nor would I want to.

But I can guarantee that, if you ever find yourself seeking employment in your life, more than once you'll likely turn down a job offer you interviewed for.

You know... once Obama's hope and change thing fixes the job market and all.

You mean that one word hasn't fixed our entire country yet? Because i know alot of sheep that seemed to think it would.

Midswat · Jan 25, 2011

RoyTheHammer said:
You mean that one word hasn't fixed our entire country yet? Because i know alot of sheep that seemed to think it would.

Sadly, no. But the good news is, hope never dies.

Lets not get this too political though. I don't want to piss of RealiShiek.

Cythim · Jan 25, 2011

Midswat said:
I wouldn't even know how to go about checking into that. Nor would I want to.

But I can guarantee that, if you ever find yourself seeking employment in your life, more than once you'll likely turn down a job offer you interviewed for.

You know... once Obama's hope and change thing fixes the job market and all.

Damn that Obama for forcing people into buying crap they couldn't afford...

Midswat · Jan 25, 2011

Cythim said:
Damn that Obama for forcing people into buying crap they couldn't afford...

:confused

Plymkr · Jan 25, 2011

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