A Feather in Jerry's Cap?

So Cowboys fans, where do we go from here?

Everyone sees promise, especially with the offense.
We have playmakers and pro-bowlers at every skill position.
Sure the Line needs a bit of fine-tuning (in today's NFL they all do), but otherwise lots more upside here than weakness.
Should make for an exciting 2007 season.

Everyone sees potential on the defense.
We have a couple of playmakers here, too, and some players who are oh-so-close.
Again, a matter of fine-tuning.

With that established, the 'Boys are not just a draft-pick or a free-agent away from Glory.
The answer lies not with players, but elsewhere.



What pieces are most lacking?
Guidance.
Aggression.
Fearlessness.
Creativity.

And so thank you, Mike Zimmer, for opening the door to a new Defensive Coordinator.




I have two words for Jerry Jones this off-season:
Clarence Brooks.

Mister Brooks is currently the Defensive-Line coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

Tuna may sneer at this, as Baltimore played a bit more 4-3 than his favored 3-4.
But they were not EXCLUSIVELY a 4-3,
they converted to a 3-4 when the situation called for it (Creativity).

They played to win, instead of meekly protecting a lead (Fearlessness).

They attacked the quarterback consistently (Aggression).

And more than anything else they played as a well-knit unit (Guidance).



Brooks has seen it, lived it and won by it.
He knows how to do all these things and impart them to his players.
He also knows how to put his players in the best positions to excel (maybe even Roy?).

And one would suspect he might just listen to a job offer.