Cowboys Defensive Coordinator: Ray Horton A Possibility

mesaSteeler · 01-13-2011, 05:59 PM

Cowboys Defensive Coordinator: Ray Horton A Possibility
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by JP Starkey • Jan 13, 2011 3:41 PM CST

The current Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Ray Horton has emerged as a candidate for the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator position according to the Dallas Morning News, which cites the infamous "NFL source."

Horton played 10 years in the NFL, including a four-season stint (1989-92) with the Cowboys. He has been an NFL assistant coach for 17 years, including the last seven years with the Steelers. Horton worked for well-regarded defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau with Cincinnati and re-joined him with the Steelers in 2004.

The Steelers secondary has been pretty good this year, holding opponents to 214 yards per game passing. The Pittsburgh defense, of course, ranks first against the run.

Since the Steelers are still in the playoffs, Dallas cannot formally interview Horton for the position.

As the Dallas Morning News says, other candidates include Vic Fangio, Greg Manusky and Paul Pasqualoni. Hopefully Garrett and the Cowboys make a decision quickly so they can move on cohesively with an offseason personnel plan.

stlrtruck · 01-13-2011, 08:31 PM

I thought Horton was in line to take over for LeBeau when he retires?

Merchant · 01-13-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stlrtruck

I thought Horton was in line to take over for LeBeau when he retires?

Pretty sure that was Keith Butler.

***Atlanta Dan*** · 01-13-2011, 08:45 PM

If Horton gets the Dallas DC job Troy should get a cut of any signing bonus

After the secondary crashed without Troy in 2009 Gerry Dulac of the P-G stated Horton might be fired

But I'm also hearing that secondary coach Ray Horton won't be retained by Tomlin and is pursuing other coaching jobs, even though the Steelers have not announced that Horton is fired

http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/i...e-with-changes

Of course Jerry Jones might be floating Horton's name as a diversity "candidate" after he got some heat for allegedly complying with the Rooney Rule by "interviewing" Ray Sherman for the HC job Jason Garrett received, after which Sherman was fired

stlrtruck · 01-13-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Merchant

Pretty sure that was Keith Butler.

Oh yeah, right. Thanks, I knew it was one of the coaches.

TheWarDen86 · 01-13-2011, 09:28 PM

I wonder if Rod would ever consider coaching our secondary?

01-13-2011, 05:59 PM	#1
mesaSteeler A Son of Martha Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 7,976 Gender: Male Member Number: 10438 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cowboys Defensive Coordinator: Ray Horton A Possibility Cowboys Defensive Coordinator: Ray Horton A Possibility http://dallas.sbnation.com/dallas-co...-a-possibility by JP Starkey • Jan 13, 2011 3:41 PM CST The current Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Ray Horton has emerged as a candidate for the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator position according to the Dallas Morning News, which cites the infamous "NFL source." Horton played 10 years in the NFL, including a four-season stint (1989-92) with the Cowboys. He has been an NFL assistant coach for 17 years, including the last seven years with the Steelers. Horton worked for well-regarded defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau with Cincinnati and re-joined him with the Steelers in 2004. The Steelers secondary has been pretty good this year, holding opponents to 214 yards per game passing. The Pittsburgh defense, of course, ranks first against the run. Since the Steelers are still in the playoffs, Dallas cannot formally interview Horton for the position. As the Dallas Morning News says, other candidates include Vic Fangio, Greg Manusky and Paul Pasqualoni. Hopefully Garrett and the Cowboys make a decision quickly so they can move on cohesively with an offseason personnel plan.

01-13-2011, 08:31 PM	#2
stlrtruck THE PRINCESS' Daddy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 8,783 Gender: Male Member Number: 2398 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cowboys Defensive Coordinator: Ray Horton A Possibility I thought Horton was in line to take over for LeBeau when he retires? __________________ 60 Minutes, 53 Men, 6 Trophies,1 NATION. . .STEELERS NATION!!! Sig courtesy of STEELAX04

01-13-2011, 08:45 PM	#4
*Atlanta Dan* Resigned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,919 Member Number: 728 Thanks: 74 Thanked 202 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Cowboys Defensive Coordinator: Ray Horton A Possibility If Horton gets the Dallas DC job Troy should get a cut of any signing bonus After the secondary crashed without Troy in 2009 Gerry Dulac of the P-G stated Horton might be fired But I'm also hearing that secondary coach Ray Horton won't be retained by Tomlin and is pursuing other coaching jobs, even though the Steelers have not announced that Horton is fired http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/i...e-with-changes Of course Jerry Jones might be floating Horton's name as a diversity "candidate" after he got some heat for allegedly complying with the Rooney Rule by "interviewing" Ray Sherman for the HC job Jason Garrett received, after which Sherman was fired

01-13-2011, 09:28 PM	#6
TheWarDen86 BewbmeisterExtraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,263 Gender: Male Member Number: 1932 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cowboys Defensive Coordinator: Ray Horton A Possibility I wonder if Rod would ever consider coaching our secondary? __________________ "Roughing the Brady - 15 yard penalty: Automatic first down."

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