Dallas Cowboys: Scott Linehan still must go despite win

The Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Eagles in a must-win game for offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. Regardless of the outcome, he must go.

Everyone who follows the Dallas Cowboys knows the troubles that their offense has had the past two seasons. All of those problems fall at the feet of offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. Linehan was the main reason for the Cowboys losing offensive line coach Frank Pollack and quarterback coach Wade Wilson.

Both coaches played major roles in the first season success of quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott. After he got rid of them he brought in Paul Alexander to coach the offensive line and Kellen Moore to coach the quarterbacks. With both coaches gone both units have regressed this season due to those changes.

The running game struggled with coach Alexander at the helm and Prescott has not progressed the way many of the quarterbacks in his draft have with coach Moore. Prescott isn’t getting through all of his reads quick enough. He also isn’t any better in the pocket. The Cowboys have tried to fix the problem by letting coach Alexander go.

While that was a good move the real move that needs to be made would be the release of Linehan along with Kellen Moore. The offense needs a shot in the arm and Linehan’s porous play calling along with the inexperience of Moore is hurting Prescott’s growth. This is a move that will help Prescott in the long run.

Bringing in a new offensive coordinator with new and more innovative playcalling along with a competent quarterback coach will help Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys offense catch up. The Cowboys must make this move if they truly believe that Prescott is the man to lead this team in the future. If they don’t then the Cowboys face a dim future with a quarterback and an offense that won’t scare anyone.