The Dallas Cowboys are continuing to retool their coaching staff. After hiring Dan Quinn to be defensive coordinator on Monday, they’ve now brought in a member of his 2020 Falcons staff in Joe Whitt Jr. to coach the secondary and … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys began interviewing potential defensive coordinators this weekend in the opening phase of their 2021 offseason. One confirmed candidate is former Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn, who rose to that job after previously coordinating the “Legion of Boom” defense for the Seahawks. The Cowboys fired Mike … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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It’s hard to keep your job after running one of the league’s worst defenses. Mike Nolan was reminded of this today when the Dallas Cowboys fired him after just one season as defensive coordinator. Dallas also parted ways with Defensive Line Coach Jim Tomsula, who Nolan brought in … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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When the Dallas Cowboys hired Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan last January, the thought was that his hybrid scheme with multiple three and four-man fronts would keep opposing offenses off-balance. The defense as a whole struggled for most of the 2020 season. They finished 28th in points allowed, 31st … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys have had arguably the NFL’s worst defense in 2020 under new Coordinator Mike Nolan. It’s already been reported that Nolan won’t be back next year and many are suggesting that Dallas bring back former Defensive Backs Coach Kris Richard to take over the job. But … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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With only three games left in the 2020 season the Cowboys have the league’s worst run defense and have given up the most points in the NFL. Mike Nolan’s first year as Dallas’ defensive coordinator has been nothing short of abysmal and it now appears that it will … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Yesterday morning it was reported that Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy would not be losing his job this offseason despite the team’s poor performance in 2020. However, that same report said change could be coming on defense and specifically when it comes to Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan. … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The first seven games of the 2020 season were not kind to the Dallas Cowboy and their defensive coordinator, Mike Nolan. Nolan who was hired away from the New Orleans Saints where he served as a linebacker coach had fallen under incredible scrutiny after his defense had allowed … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Over the last two days we’ve seen the Dallas Cowboys trade or release three veteran defensive players as part of their response to a disappointing 2-5 start to the season. If the team is willing to shed perceived dead weight from its roster, how long until it turns … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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There is plenty of blame to go around for the Dallas Cowboys’ disappointing 2-4 record so far this season. But while injuries and fumbles have been the primary culprit on offense, the Cowboys’ lack of solvency on defense seems to be more about the scheme and failing to … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Despite an unusual start to the 2020 season, which has seen the Draft happen remotely, no pre-draft publicity, and all pre-season games cancelled, the NFL has nonetheless seen a flying start to the season. The first game on September 10th, 2020 saw the Kansas City Chiefs beat the … Read more
Written by: Bryson Treece
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As Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf ran wild through the Cowboys secondary on Sunday, there seemed to be a collective yell from Cowboys Nation. “Sign Earl Thomas.” Of course, I get why. Dallas is trotting out a safety group which can be argued to be the worst in … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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It’s difficult to draw any conclusions about the Dallas Cowboys’ pass rush after the first two weeks of the 2020 NFL season. After signing Aldon Smith and Everson Griffen, expectations were high for the Cowboys’ revamped defensive front. Talks about a hybrid defensive front emerged under Defensive Coordinator … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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When it comes to the Dallas Cowboys 2020 offseason signings, Aldon Smith could be the player new Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan could be the most excited about. Smith’s ability to be deployed in a variety of different ways could make him the ultimate chess piece in Nolan’s expected … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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With Mike Nolan taking over as the Dallas Cowboys Defensive Coordinator in 2020, change must be expected after many years of watching Rod Marinelli running the team’s defense. Perhaps no change will be greater than the defensive front looks we get from Nolan, who has run a lot … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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When the Dallas Cowboys made the move to hire Mike Nolan to be their defensive coordinator, speculation began that the Cowboys would be switching to a 3-4 defense. Though he coordinated 4-3 defenses in Atlanta, Nolan had a lot of success in San Francisco and Baltimore running base … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys fired Jason Garrett and most of the coaching staff this offseason after a disappointing 8-8 finish in 2019 and missing the playoffs. Mike McCarthy, Mike Nolan, and other new arrivals are expected to affect positive change, and the roster movement this year further emphasizes the … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Much of the criticism that has revolved around the Dallas Cowboys over the last several years point to their predictability on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. The philosophy was to keep things simple to allow the players to play fast without thinking. Unfortunately, though, … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Under normal circumstances we would be much more informed at this point in the year about what’s going on with the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately, thanks to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic we are basically left grasping at straws due to all of the unknowns right now surrounding the Cowboys. One … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Lost in all of the chaos that can only be described as Free Agency Frenzy, the Atlanta Falcons decided to part ways with their No. 1 Cornerback Desmond Trufant. The #Falcons plan to release star CB Desmond Trufant this week, per source. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 16, … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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In 2018, the Dallas Cowboys defense was one of the NFL’s best ranking seventh overall (5th vs run, 13th vs pass). This season, the numbers were again really good as the Cowboys defense finished ninth overall (11th vs run, 10th pass). However, they were misleading if you actually … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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