The Official Defense Has Major Issues/Fire Jim Haslett Thread

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The Jackson TD was the worst run defense play of the year. So, naturally, we didn't play it all that well (imagine that). Fletcher/Moore missed tackles, the pursuit from Holliday/Haynesworth was lacking. In addition to what you mentioned. That's all it takes sometimes.

Good job going to their most successful play to find something that the LBs overplayed...that took great skill. It's almost as if you knew the result of the play!

Dude you take everything so personally. We all make mistakes. And by you saying our LB play is excellent except for screens is incorrect.
No need to take it so personal.

[JLee9718]

I think we've got the worst coached defensive team in the league! Who tells our cornerbacks to play so far off the receivers? Why is our nickel defense so bad now? Why didn't we add another cornerback for this year?

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

I think we've got the worst coached defensive team in the league! Who tells our cornerbacks to play so far off the receivers? Why is our nickel defense so bad now? Why didn't we add another cornerback for this year?

Fire Hasslett now!!! London Fletcher takes a beating cause the guards come right out on him!! Instead of in a 4-3 where he had a pair of 2 techs slanting and pinching in front of him for protection. What a freaking joke this d is!!!!!!

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

I think we've got the worst coached defensive team in the league! Who tells our cornerbacks to play so far off the receivers? Why is our nickel defense so bad now? Why didn't we add another cornerback for this year?

We have the worst defense in the league, i dont know about worst coached defense. WE dont have the players to perform this defense. If Shanny would just use Haynesworth at DE and let him freaking play instead of flashing around his big ass macho ego, he could possible make a difference on the D-line. We need big run stopping lineman upfront. Which to me would be Albert, Kemo, and Daniels. I dont know if I have ever seen them on the field together, consistantly. But Shanny's big ass ego of "I'll show you" plays Holliday, Gholston, Bryant and keeps getting freaking gashed. How is a D-line unit going to get any cohesion if it is constantly being rotated in and out. How will they every get "lathered up" and in a flow of the game? Never, if it continues this way. They can't even get stretched out and in game flow before their asses are getting yanked to the sideline. I honestly am tired of the Albert saga. Everyone freaking knows that Albert is the best lineman on the team. Play his ass at DE and let him destroy guards and tackles all day. You put him on an end with Rak or Carter and that looks pretty disruptive. Also, Devin Thomas and for whatever reason Shanny doesn't want to give him a chance to play. It was proven towards the end of the year he can be a pretty damn good reciever. He is big, strong, fast and usually would go up against 2nd or 3rd corners, and I believe would have quite an impact on the passing game. More of an impact than a 40 year old grey beard that gets one target a game, or better than Roydell Williams, or Armstrong. It really makes no sense to me.

[Dirtbag59]

This breaks my heart.

Despite the release of NFL icon Emmitt Smith, the Cowboys fortunes would begin to change with the introduction of Bill Parcells as head coach. Parcells would begin to reshape the team, particularly on offense, with an overhaul of the coaching staff, including former New York Giants offensive coordinator Sean Payton. Surprisingly, Parcells would retain much of the defensive staff, including defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer and maintain the teams basic 4-3 defense instead of immediately installing the 3-4 defense which was a trademark of all Parcells's prior teams. This would prove a wise decision, as the Cowboys would finish the season with the top ranked overall defense.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

This breaks my heart.

Parcells knew defense. All Shanahan knows is offense.

He can't be held blameless for AH's offseason spat because that entire spat was due to the implementation of the 3-4. Who wanted the 3-4?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

This breaks my heart.

Then the Cowboys drafted Ware and made him the cornerstone for the transition to the 3-4 Parcells wanted. The feeling here, right or wrong, is that we drafted our 3-4 cornerstone last year in Brian Orakpo

[SmootSmack]

I'm not for firing Haslett at this point and I don't think we'll end up as bad defensively as we have been the past couple of weeks...but Haslett, you'll recall, wasn't Shanahan's first choice. Will be interesting to see if he's able to lure his first choice over next season

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not for firing Haslett at this point and I don't think we'll end up as bad defensively as we have been the past couple of weeks...but Haslett, you'll recall, wasn't Shanahan's first choice. Will be interesting to see if he's able to lure his first choice over next season

Who was the first choice?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not for firing Haslett at this point and I don't think we'll end up as bad defensively as we have been the past couple of weeks...but Haslett, you'll recall, wasn't Shanahan's first choice. Will be interesting to see if he's able to lure his first choice over next season

who was the first choice? was it a 3-4 guy?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

who was the first choice? was it a 3-4 guy?

It was Mike Zimmer-who just signed a new contract, but if he gets a promotion (i.e. assistant head coach) he could be ours. Or we could promote option 2A Bob Slowik. Either way, Shanahan's track record with DCs would say that Haslett is on a short leash. Though I don't know if it's entirely his fault. Haslett's not the one (to my knowledge) who said let's go after Maake, battle with AH, address our linebacker situation by moving Alexander to LB and Jarmon and then move him to DE, and sit arguably our second most explosive pass rushing LB in Chris Wilson.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It was Mike Zimmer-who just signed a new contract, but if he gets a promotion (i.e. assistant head coach) he could be ours. Or we could promote option 2A Bob Slowik. Either way, Shanahan's track record with DCs would say that Haslett is on a short leash. Though I don't know if it's entirely his fault. Haslett's not the one (to my knowledge) who said let's go after Maake, battle with AH, address our linebacker situation by moving Alexander to LB and Jarmon and then move him to DE, and sit arguably our second most explosive pass rushing LB in Chris Wilson.

I got one for ya Smack!! Where are we sitting after these four games?
WAS @ PHI
GB @ WAS
IND @ WAS
WAS @ CHI

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

I got one for ya Smack!! Where are we sitting after these four games?
WAS @ PHI
GB @ WAS
IND @ WAS
WAS @ CHI

5-2...makes no difference if I pick them to win or lose...so why not pick them to win

Going into the season I thought we'd beat Dallas, lose to Houston, beat the Rams, lose to Philly, lose to GB, beat Indy (in a stunner) and beat Chicago

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It was Mike Zimmer-who just signed a new contract, but if he gets a promotion (i.e. assistant head coach) he could be ours. Or we could promote option 2A Bob Slowik. Either way, Shanahan's track record with DCs would say that Haslett is on a short leash. Though I don't know if it's entirely his fault. Haslett's not the one (to my knowledge) who said let's go after Maake, battle with AH, address our linebacker situation by moving Alexander to LB and Jarmon and then move him to DE, and sit arguably our second most explosive pass rushing LB in Chris Wilson.

Zimmer runs a 4-3 with Cinn and I believe he ran one with Atlanta. I don't remember what he did when he was with Dallas. Anyhow that guy was great on Hard Knocks. He's a no non sense tough SOB. But Cinn also has better personel on defense than we do so I don't see him leaving, unless it's to be a HC.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Zimmer runs a 4-3 with Cinn and I believe he ran one with Atlanta. I don't remember what he did when he was with Dallas. Anyhow that guy was great on Hard Knocks. He's a no non sense tough SOB. But Cinn also has better personel on defense than we do so I don't see him leaving, unless it's to be a HC.

Zimmer will definitely be an HC favorite. The Cowboys job is basically is if Wade is tossed...and Cowher doesn't want it (maybe even if Cowher doesn't)

Zim ran the 3-4 in Dallas because that's what Parcells wanted so he does have some experience with it