"If you haven't been paying attention to how much of a hit the Dallas Cowboys special teams unit has taken this year, maybe you should. When John Fassel left to take the job with the Tennessee Titans, many thought it might be an easy fix, wrong. With how brutal the Cowboys special teams play has been this year, Brian Schottenheimer said today on 103 The Fan that personnel changes may be on the way. The current special teams coordinator is Nick Sorensen."
"In the first quarter when he raised his hands slightly. After fielding the ball, he ran a few yards only to stop after the whistle. The penalty pushed the Cowboys to their own five. Turpin was penalized for the same infraction in a victory over the Eagles on Nov. 23. Not only that, Tom Kennedy, the punt returner for the Lions, had three returns for 120 yards. Read that again. That is 40 yards per return!"
John Fassel's departure left a void, and Nick Sorensen currently serves as special teams coordinator. Brian Schottenheimer said personnel changes may be coming on special teams. Brandon Aubrey has performed well as kicker while most special teams play has been disastrous. In one game Detroit's average starting field position was the 41-yard line while Dallas averaged the 28. KaVontae Turpin was penalized twice for illegal fair catches, including a play that pushed Dallas back to its own five. Lions punt returner Tom Kennedy had three returns for 120 yards, a 40-yard average. The problems have repeatedly given opponents advantageous field position.
Read at Inside The Star
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