Hudson Houck

twoaxes · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 26

Is this guy just another guy who will work for Jerry or does anyone
believe he will improve teh Cowboys offensive line play?

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Fred Goodwin, CMA · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 75

On Jan 18, 11:47 am, twoa...@optonline.net wrote:

> Is this guy just another guy who will work for Jerry or does
> anyone believe he will improve teh Cowboys offensive line play?

He did a pretty good job the last time he was here (1993-2001).

Preacher · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 50

Fred Goodwin, CMA wrote:
> On Jan 18, 11:47 am, twoa...@optonline.net wrote:
>
>> Is this guy just another guy who will work for Jerry or does
>> anyone believe he will improve teh Cowboys offensive line play?
>
> He did a pretty good job the last time he was here (1993-2001).

Here's a cut and paste from the Wikipedia article on Houck:

Dallas Cowboys

Houck would spend the next nine years coaching the offensive line for
the Dallas Cowboys. At times during Houck's tenure the Cowboys' line was
one of the most dominant in the history of the game. The 203 sacks they
allowed in nine years under Houck were the fewest of any NFL team in
that span. Six offensive linemen earned 22 trips to the Pro Bowl under
Houck, including Larry Allen (7), Nate Newton (5), Erik Williams (4),
Ray Donaldson (2), Mark Stepnoski (2) and Mark Tuinei (2). Future Hall
of Fame running back Emmitt Smith earned a pair of rushing titles during
Houck's tenure, and rushed for over 1,000 yards every season. In 2008
after being let go by the incoming Bill Parcells in Miami, Jerry Jones
quickly re-hired Houck to replace Tony Sparano who had taken the Head
Coach position with the Miami Dolphins.

[edit] San Diego Chargers

With the San Diego Chargers from 2002 to 2004, Houck transformed one of
the league's worst offensive lines to one of the best. Running back
LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for more than 1,300 yards in each of Houck's
three seasons with the team. With five new starters on the line in 2004,
the Chargers ranked 10th in total offense and sixth in rushing. The
Chargers allowed fewer than 25 sacks per season under Houck.

[edit] Miami Dolphins

Houck was lured away from the Chargers by former Miami Dolphins head
coach Nick Saban with a three-year contract worth $2.5 million. The
contract made him the second highest paid offensive line coach in the
NFL at the time, behind only Alex Gibbs with the Atlanta Falcons. During
his first year with the Dolphins in 2005, Houck's offensive line ranked
fourth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed, cutting their number in half
from the previous year.

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Pretty encouraging, though with Wikipedia, you never know who wrote it.
Could have been Jerry Jones or Hudson Houck himself.

But I'm glad he's on board. Given the OL's performance this year, I'm
not sorry to see Sparano go. They were good in pass protection, mediocre
for run blocking, and I'd like to think Houck could improve on that,
given his record.

twoaxes · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 26

On Jan 18, 1:48 pm, Preacher wrote:
> Fred Goodwin, CMA wrote:
> > On Jan 18, 11:47 am, twoa...@optonline.net wrote:
>
> >> Is this guy just another guy who will work for Jerry or does
> >> anyone believe he will improve teh Cowboys offensive line play?
>
> > He did a pretty good job the last time he was here (1993-2001).
>
> Here's a cut and paste from the Wikipedia article on Houck:
>
> Dallas Cowboys
>
> Houck would spend the next nine years coaching the offensive line for
> the Dallas Cowboys. At times during Houck's tenure the Cowboys' line was
> one of the most dominant in the history of the game. The 203 sacks they
> allowed in nine years under Houck were the fewest of any NFL team in
> that span. Six offensive linemen earned 22 trips to the Pro Bowl under
> Houck, including Larry Allen (7), Nate Newton (5), Erik Williams (4),
> Ray Donaldson (2), Mark Stepnoski (2) and Mark Tuinei (2). Future Hall
> of Fame running back Emmitt Smith earned a pair of rushing titles during
> Houck's tenure, and rushed for over 1,000 yards every season. In 2008
> after being let go by the incoming Bill Parcells in Miami, Jerry Jones
> quickly re-hired Houck to replace Tony Sparano who had taken the Head
> Coach position with the Miami Dolphins.
>
> [edit] San Diego Chargers
>
> With the San Diego Chargers from 2002 to 2004, Houck transformed one of
> the league's worst offensive lines to one of the best. Running back
> LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for more than 1,300 yards in each of Houck's
> three seasons with the team. With five new starters on the line in 2004,
> the Chargers ranked 10th in total offense and sixth in rushing. The
> Chargers allowed fewer than 25 sacks per season under Houck.
>
> [edit] Miami Dolphins
>
> Houck was lured away from the Chargers by former Miami Dolphins head
> coach Nick Saban with a three-year contract worth $2.5 million. The
> contract made him the second highest paid offensive line coach in the
> NFL at the time, behind only Alex Gibbs with the Atlanta Falcons. During
> his first year with the Dolphins in 2005, Houck's offensive line ranked
> fourth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed, cutting their number in half
> from the previous year.
>
> ###
>
> Pretty encouraging, though with Wikipedia, you never know who wrote it.
> Could have been Jerry Jones or Hudson Houck himself.
>
> But I'm glad he's on board. Given the OL's performance this year, I'm
> not sorry to see Sparano go. They were good in pass protection, mediocre
> for run blocking, and I'd like to think Houck could improve on that,
> given his record.

check the penalty stats! That's where the Cowboys need the most help!

WJ · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 17

> Is this guy just another guy who will work for Jerry or does anyone
> believe he will improve teh Cowboys offensive line play?

He's one of the best OL coaches in the game.
He's pulling $1 million / year now in Dallas.

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