Mailbag: Dave Campo As Defensive Coordinator?
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January 23, 2009 5:55 PM
VICTOR DRITSELIS, BLACKSBURG, VA: What do you think of Troy Aikman's comments about Tony Romo on Michael Irvin's radio show?
Mickey: That's a pretty broad question. I've heard the answer many times from him previously, so this wasn't like some ground-breaking news. Look, as Bill Parcells used to say, if you win, everything you did was right leading up to the game. If you lose, everything you did was wrong. That trip had nothing to do with winning and losing, except when you lose the perception of not caring is thrown out there and now you have to deal with the consequences.
Rob: For those who haven't read his comments, Aikman emphasized that as the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Romo needs to worry about perception. He referenced Romo's trip to Cabo during the 2007 playoff bye week. Aikman has a point, and here's why: I'm now convinced the Cowboys are the most visible franchise in all of sports, and as we've found out this season, they're an easy target when they lose. As the starting quarterback, Romo will shoulder a lot of that blame -- fair or not. His post-game comments suggested to some that he doesn't care about winning. To me, that's not true at all, but that's the perception. Sometimes he might be better off just playing the media's game.
Josh: The main thing I took from Aikman, and the main thing Romo needs to take, was the "perceptions do matter" statement. It's nice that Romo can sit there after the game and pretend that it doesn't bother him all that much to lose, but I can't help but believe it really does. Better to say the right things in that situation, as Aikman always did, than to say the things that make you feel better about yourself.
STEVE KELLY, GILBERT, AZ: With an opening at defensive coordinator, wouldn't it be a no-brainer to put Dave Campo in that position? Obviously Jerry Jones thinks a lot of him to bring him back as secondary coach.
Mickey: Yep, to me that's the no-brainer I can see the Cowboys making, especially if head coach Wade Phillips is going to continue having a heavy hand in the defensive scheme and play calling. Campo is a respected and trusted hand. Why not?
Rob: That would seem a natural fit, also because the Cowboys already have an assistant secondary coach (Brett Maxie) who could slide into Campo's current role. Don't forget defensive line coach Todd Grantham also has NFL coordinator experience. But the Cowboys also could look outside the organization. Unfortunately, Wade Phillips didn't offer any insight when we asked him at the Senior Bowl.
Josh: Yes, it would seem this opening would be filled from within, either by Campo or defensive line coach Todd Grantham, both of whom have been coordinators in the NFL before. We all know Wade Phillips is going to run the defense, so the job is mostly a clerical one, and maybe taking a bigger role in meetings and game plans. Still, it will be Wade running the ship. At this point we haven't heard of anyone coming to interview for the job, so the guess is they're starting with the in-house folks.
January 23, 2009 5:55 PM
VICTOR DRITSELIS, BLACKSBURG, VA: What do you think of Troy Aikman's comments about Tony Romo on Michael Irvin's radio show?
Mickey: That's a pretty broad question. I've heard the answer many times from him previously, so this wasn't like some ground-breaking news. Look, as Bill Parcells used to say, if you win, everything you did was right leading up to the game. If you lose, everything you did was wrong. That trip had nothing to do with winning and losing, except when you lose the perception of not caring is thrown out there and now you have to deal with the consequences.
Rob: For those who haven't read his comments, Aikman emphasized that as the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Romo needs to worry about perception. He referenced Romo's trip to Cabo during the 2007 playoff bye week. Aikman has a point, and here's why: I'm now convinced the Cowboys are the most visible franchise in all of sports, and as we've found out this season, they're an easy target when they lose. As the starting quarterback, Romo will shoulder a lot of that blame -- fair or not. His post-game comments suggested to some that he doesn't care about winning. To me, that's not true at all, but that's the perception. Sometimes he might be better off just playing the media's game.
Josh: The main thing I took from Aikman, and the main thing Romo needs to take, was the "perceptions do matter" statement. It's nice that Romo can sit there after the game and pretend that it doesn't bother him all that much to lose, but I can't help but believe it really does. Better to say the right things in that situation, as Aikman always did, than to say the things that make you feel better about yourself.
STEVE KELLY, GILBERT, AZ: With an opening at defensive coordinator, wouldn't it be a no-brainer to put Dave Campo in that position? Obviously Jerry Jones thinks a lot of him to bring him back as secondary coach.
Mickey: Yep, to me that's the no-brainer I can see the Cowboys making, especially if head coach Wade Phillips is going to continue having a heavy hand in the defensive scheme and play calling. Campo is a respected and trusted hand. Why not?
Rob: That would seem a natural fit, also because the Cowboys already have an assistant secondary coach (Brett Maxie) who could slide into Campo's current role. Don't forget defensive line coach Todd Grantham also has NFL coordinator experience. But the Cowboys also could look outside the organization. Unfortunately, Wade Phillips didn't offer any insight when we asked him at the Senior Bowl.
Josh: Yes, it would seem this opening would be filled from within, either by Campo or defensive line coach Todd Grantham, both of whom have been coordinators in the NFL before. We all know Wade Phillips is going to run the defense, so the job is mostly a clerical one, and maybe taking a bigger role in meetings and game plans. Still, it will be Wade running the ship. At this point we haven't heard of anyone coming to interview for the job, so the guess is they're starting with the in-house folks.
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