Cowboys could swoop in on Capers
By Greg A. Bedard of the Journal Sentinel
Jan. 17, 2009
Green Bay -- Will it happen a third time?
After watching prospective defensive coordinator candidates Mike Nolan (Denver) and Gregg Williams (New Orleans) take jobs elsewhere after interviewing, Packers coach Mike McCarthy could hit the trifecta when it comes to the latest candidate, former Houston and Carolina coach Dom Capers.
How?
The two most dreaded words in the NFL language (other than Pacman Jones and T.O.): Jerry Jones.
Mr. Deep Pockets spares no expense when it comes to filling out a coaching staff. Whatever it takes, he spends since there's no salary cap for coaches.
Jones actually tried to hire Capers before last season as a defensive consultant. But when then-defensive coordinator Bill Stewart was asked about the possibility of having his former boss in Houston on his staff, Stewart admitted it would make him uncomfortable. So Capers, in a classy move, declined the job.
Well, Stewart was fired on Friday. Door, open.
The Dallas Morning News identified three potential candidates -- Cowboys secondary coach Dave Campo, Cowboys defensive line coach Todd Grantham, and former Saints defensive coordinator and Cowboys LB coach Gary Gibbs -- to fill Stewart's spot. Those guys are nice and readily available to Jones. But keep an eye on Capers. For Jones, the grass is always greener on the outside.
An accompanying blog post at the DMN has the headline: "If the Cowboys want Dom Capers, they better act quickly." It refers to Capers' interview today with the Packers.
Obviously the DMN hasn't been keeping up with the Packers' DC search and what happened to the first two guys that interviewed. At this rate, Jones might be able to drive from Dallas to swoop up Capers before the Packers make a move.
Jan. 17, 2009
Green Bay -- Will it happen a third time?
After watching prospective defensive coordinator candidates Mike Nolan (Denver) and Gregg Williams (New Orleans) take jobs elsewhere after interviewing, Packers coach Mike McCarthy could hit the trifecta when it comes to the latest candidate, former Houston and Carolina coach Dom Capers.
How?
The two most dreaded words in the NFL language (other than Pacman Jones and T.O.): Jerry Jones.
Mr. Deep Pockets spares no expense when it comes to filling out a coaching staff. Whatever it takes, he spends since there's no salary cap for coaches.
Jones actually tried to hire Capers before last season as a defensive consultant. But when then-defensive coordinator Bill Stewart was asked about the possibility of having his former boss in Houston on his staff, Stewart admitted it would make him uncomfortable. So Capers, in a classy move, declined the job.
Well, Stewart was fired on Friday. Door, open.
The Dallas Morning News identified three potential candidates -- Cowboys secondary coach Dave Campo, Cowboys defensive line coach Todd Grantham, and former Saints defensive coordinator and Cowboys LB coach Gary Gibbs -- to fill Stewart's spot. Those guys are nice and readily available to Jones. But keep an eye on Capers. For Jones, the grass is always greener on the outside.
An accompanying blog post at the DMN has the headline: "If the Cowboys want Dom Capers, they better act quickly." It refers to Capers' interview today with the Packers.
Obviously the DMN hasn't been keeping up with the Packers' DC search and what happened to the first two guys that interviewed. At this rate, Jones might be able to drive from Dallas to swoop up Capers before the Packers make a move.
posted by The Gryphon at 11:07 AM
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