Former Cowboys coordinator Brian Stewart to join Eagles staff
by JasonB on May 30, 2009 11:32 PM EDT
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Local news in the Dallas area is reporting that former Dallas defensive coordinator Brian Stewart will be joining the Eagles' staff sometime this week. Cowboy's coach Wade Phillips fired Stewart after last season.
League sources tell me former Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart has landed a job with the Philadelphia Eagles. He's expected to sign a contract early next week.
Stewart was made the fall guy for a Cowboys defense that finished in the top 10 in league rankings, but tied for 19th in the NFL in scoring defense. Now Wade Phillips is the head coach and DC, so the buc stops with him.
ESPN's Matt Mosely explains the link between Stewart and Andy Reid.
Eagles head coach Andy Reid and Stewart have remained close since they were at Northern Arizona together in the mid-1980s. Reid coached the offensive line and Stewart played cornerback. Both men grew up in Los Angeles and spent time at junior colleges in the area.
Stewart was a secondary coach under Marty Schottenheimer and will likely take that role with the Eagles since current secondary coach Sean McDermott has been elevated to defensive coordinator in Jim Johnson's' absence.
As both articles point out, Stewart could also be valuable in helping to game plan against the Cowboys 3-4 defense twice a year.
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I hope this doesn’t mean that there not expecting Jim Johnson back this year.
"If they end up 2-14 and both of those wins came against Dallas, that's a pretty good year."
by midnitegreen on May 31, 2009 1:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my thoughts exactly...
what does andy knows that we don’t?
Eagles.
by #1EaglesFan on May 31, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well... probably a lot
I doubt we’re seeing Jim this year :(
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
by Joe_D on May 31, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andy Reid never comments or gives the real story on anything but of Johnson he said “he’s doing pretty bad”.
That scares me.
by doubleh on Jun 1, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where did you read/hear that
I’d like/hate to see the article. could you post a link?
Eagles.
by #1EaglesFan on Jun 1, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw him interviewed somewhere
But here’s an excerpt from the DN
“I’d like to tell you he’s great, but he’s not. He’s struggling right now,” Reid said. “I told him, when you feel like it, come back.”
Seeing him say those words on TV, for a guy who never offers up info willingly, well…maybe I’m reading too much into the words, but it didn’t give me the warm fuzzies.
by doubleh on Jun 2, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think so
The team has to be prepared for the worst, but I don’t think this means the worst is coming. We do the same thing with Players. If Stewart Bradley was to get hurt and we were not sure how long he was out, I hope we would get some more depth and LB just to be safe.
by Cardo2754 on May 31, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MTC brings us
the story behind Stewart’s firing.
by bsencore on May 31, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love this.
This reminds me of Stev Spag, our former assistant and special team coordinator. He goes over to the Giants in 07 after his stint here with the birds and he turns their defense from good to devastating. I don’t think Stewart will have major impact on our “D” but if he does, it would be on our defensive 3-4 look. Dallas had the most sacks last season (granted they had Demarcus Ware), but with the scheme they employed in Dallas, he will bring it over here and Trent Cole and company will put offenses to submission.
But don’t worry though gang, Jim Johnson will be fine, no worries there. He is strong and will continue to fight.
by esizzle on May 31, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Less than thrilled
The Cowboys have had a good-to-great front seven and a mediocre secondary for the better part of a decade. And it’s not like the Eagles have needed a lot of help beating the Cowboys under Reid. When they do lose, it has been more because they can’t stop the Cowboy offense rather than that they couldn’t score points.
by Tracer Bullet on May 31, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stewart never coached the Dallas secondary. He coached the San Diego secondary.
by JasonB on May 31, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The word in Dallas...
…Is that Stewart was the sacrifice on the alter of Jerry Jones this year. One of the assistants had to take the fall, either Garrett or Stewart, and Garrett is Jerry Jones Head-Coach-in-Waiting. Therefore, Stewart’s gone.
The secondary for the Cowboys has been weak, their failures this year was a reflection on keeping Roy Williams around as a safety for 2 years too long and youth/inexperience at the corners. I think Stewart is an excellent coach, I hated him while he wore the Cowboys Polo shirt, but I love the fact that he’s now an Eagles Coach. I think he will help strengthen the linebackers and cornerbacks/safeties, and he’s known for developing speed and execution in his players.
Is it time for training camp yet?
"Dig In....Hit Hard"
by TexasLax on May 31, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stewart wasnt a scapegoat,
he just wasnt a very good co-ordinator. He had his play calling duties taken off him half way through the season, and it was only then that our defence really started to improve.
by aussie_cowboy on Jun 1, 2009 3:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sooooo.....
If you take away his playcalling and you still get creamed 44-6. What then?
You are left with the big picture, Coach Muffintop.
Stewart was a great Positions coach, and I know he wasn’t a good D Coordinator.
This fills a need for us and he has some talent to play with, so I expect him to perform his role well.
Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant
by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 1, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“He had his play calling duties taken off him half way through the season, and it was only then that our defence really started to improve”
Would that be the defense that he no longer called plays for that allowed 44 points to the Eagles and 33 points to the Ravens in the last two games respectively? To think Stewart was responsible for the Cowboys implosion is crazy. They were 5-4 with him calling the plays and 4-3 with Dufus Phillips calling the defensive plays.
"Dig In....Hit Hard"
by TexasLax on Jun 1, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our D imrpoved dramatically in terms of yards allowed
Just look at the Tampa Bay game. The high total of points allowed came from offensive turnovers and poor special teams play. Not bad defence.
by aussie_cowboy on Jun 2, 2009 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this it great.
Reid and Stewart already have chemistry together and he will be a great secondary coach with a lot of talent to play with this year. If JJ or Shawn are calling the shots I’m not worried, he will be just another pawn in the master plan to play for the ultimate goal.
Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant
by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 1, 2009 8:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty Decent Move...
I like the move, because it will help out in Johnson’s absence. But I TRUELY hopes this doesn’t mean Johnson’s retiring.
by SonOvAGunna on Jun 1, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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