I must say this came as a bit of a surprise to me, the Cowboys defense was a lot better in 2012. They did show a lack of depth when many players got hurt and gave up a lot of yards in their final two losses of the season, but Ryan really improved this defense since he started. I would have liked to see one more year with him though. He would get guys back from injuries, and with the hurt players this year it showed him where he needed to get more defenders. Getting defenders was already a priority for the off season and I would have liked to see who Rob Ryan would bring in. But the Cowboys defense was lost in their last two games and injuries can not be an argument for failure.
However the Cowboys really made sure they picked up someone who they knew would be great. The Cowboys hired Monte Kiffin which is a very good hire. Many coaches were fired this season and the Cowboys picking up one of them could have definitely been an option. But getting Kiffin is a very good choice. Kiffin has tons of knowledge and experience about football. He has been in the NFL a long time before going back to being the defensive coordinator at USC. His experience would not only improve this defense but also improve Garrett. He could help with giving Garrett advice, since Monte Kiffin has been to the super bowl before and could be a great mentor for this team.As much as I would have liked to see Rob Ryan stay for one more year, I have faith that Monte Kiffin will really improve this team.
Another big question involving the coaching staff is the offensive play calling. Garrett had a lot of moments in the 2012 season where they had opportunities to win games but just ended up wasting time on the clock. Trying to get one of the coaches that was fired this season would be an option along with college coaches that might have what it takes to coach at the next level.
The Cowboys still have plenty to do, but are already getting things done.
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