Coach Joe DeCamillis

Texas_OutLaw7 · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:20 am Post subject: Coach Joe DeCamillis

Thoughts and Opinions on him?

Without hesitation I admit I was excited when he first joined the franchise. I figured he would give us one of the better ST units in the league. So I don't know what is going on now with this unit. Maybe the stadium falling on him had something to do with it - but his unit is not excelling. Which is distressing given the massive focus we have on that unit. We have kept players solely because of what they do on ST - and cut productive individuals because of the lack of contribution they bring to the ST game.

The Tuna would always talk about hidden yardage. And boy is that killing us.

We have the 27th worst KR average with 20.9 yards.
Our long on KR is 29 yards. Only 3 teams have a worst long than we do.
We have the 27th worst PR average with 6.0 yards. [Just imagine what it would be if Dez didn't have an explosive 44 yard return]

Felix Jones gets a lot of hate on here (and rightfully so) but take Sunday's game. He tried to come out on a play and there was no block at all for him.

Another issue was having 12 men on the field. How does that happen?

Against the Bucs we almost saw another blocked punt because the line didn't properly block.

I will concede that our Gunners have been doing well. On the defensive side of ST we seem to be doing a decent job. C. Jones is also punting at a much higher level than I would have thought, so again I give him credit. And our Money kicker has been great. But the return aspect is brutal. Blocking as a whole.

BTB has some excellent articles

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/9/17/3344604/dallas-cowboys-losing-field-position-battle-seattle-seahawks-new-york-giants

WizardHawk · Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 6948 Location: Hawkeye State

Think it has more to do with what Coach D has to work with than his coaching.
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TheStarStillShines · Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 8260

When was the last time the team had a decent returner? I do agree, however, the team has been putrid in the return game and has so for a while. Even with Bryant returning the punts, the Boys are still only average.

DeCamillis, though, has done a pretty solid job with the Boys in return coverage. However, this year, this has been at the expense of punt block protection with the team already having one punt block and at least 2 maybe 3 coming really close.
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mco65 · Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 534 Location: US

it could be a case where the Cowboys are forced to play some of their starters on the punt team... You can't have a blocked punt every week...

htfryar · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:09 am Post subject:

I am kinda torn on DeCamillis. He is better than some of the ST coaches we've had. I like his fiery disposition and attitude that he brings to the coaching staff. I wonder how much of our lack of success on ST is due to the talent being lackluster?

In the end, I don't think it matters how any of us feel about the situation though. I kinda doubt Jerry Jones will fire DeCamillis anytime soon. You know, the whole broken neck thing.
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Desperado82 · Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 18191 Location: Maryland

Texas_OutLaw7 · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject:

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4698362/cowboys-special-teams-put-10-on-the-field-twice?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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sodakcowboy78 · Joined: 18 Jan 2012 Posts: 336 Location: sioux falls so dak

Lets give him some talent at the KR position and see what happens...Felix has to go...same old song and dance...catch the ball and run straight until he gets hit...if he learned to look for holes and could juke somebody then maybe id say keep him...trade him or cut him...move on please!!!

Peace