Good start to offseason

With reports of Rob Ryan being offered the Cowboys D coordinator job and Jerry Jones completing his bullcrap of a head coaching search, have to say impressed with how things have gone thus far.

Unlike most cowboy players & coaches, Jason Garrett earned his promotion to head coach with an impressive finish to a dreadful season. The fact you can see a direct turn around from 1-7 to 5-3 is mind boggling in the modern NFL. The real mystery is whether or not this team turned it around due to Garrett or to the fact Jerry Jones came to the realization that his team sucked and he was willing to clean house.

Under Garrett, the offense improved its consistency but its weaknesses continued toward the end, offensive line and short-yardage running.

The defensive performance was easy and literally true, the worst cowboys defensive unit in the franchises' history. The unit gave up more points than any other previous team in the club's 50 year history. The poor play in the secondary continued, Mike Jenkin's rollercoaster of a career and failure to get offenses off the field on 3rd down. The pass rush disappeared, Anthony Spencer seemed to rush the passer in the ways of Roy Williams' the safety in years past, run into the lineman and make no effort to get around them.

Although the unit does deserve credit for a drastic turnaround in forcing turnovers after the coaching change. Seemed the unit playing in more zone coverage were able to locate the ball better and not drop it. Newman seemed to cut down on his team leading interception drops in a season.

Rob Ryan will inherit a "talented" group on defense with the best pass rusher he's ever had in his 7 year coaching career as defensive coordinator. Jones & Garrett will need to upgrade the defensive unit, adding a legit secondary pass rusher as Spencer has had one good season with four average, the verdict is clear. A few decisions in the secondary need to be made, is Newman worth bringing back for 8 million? Should Mike Jenkins be cut or do you bring back Gerald Sensabaugh?

Stay tuned for sure...