Todd Haley

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I think this is a good hire for da boys, da Bears Wide Receivers like Gage stepped up nicely this year,

 

IRVING, Texas - One day after firing wide receiver coach John McNulty, the Cowboys have already filled the position with Todd Haley, a former Bears and Jets assistant coach.

 

"My past experiences of working with Todd were positive," said Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells. "He is someone I am familiar with, and when he became available here recently, I thought he would be an addition that could help us in the future."

 

A seven-year veteran of NFL sidelines, Haley joins the Cowboys after three seasons as wide receivers coach with the Chicago Bears.

 

Despite working with three different starting quarterbacks in 2003, three of Haley's charges topped the 40-catch mark for the season, with Marty Booker leading the club with 52 receptions and 715 receiving yards. Dez White was second on the team with 49 receptions for 583 yards and David Terrell recorded a career-high 43 catches for 361 yards.

 

Haley joined the Bears after spending six seasons with the New York Jets (1995-2000), three of which under Parcells.

 

In 1999-2000 he mentored the Jets receivers. In his first season working with the Jets receivers, Haley helped guide Keyshawn Johnson to his second consecutive Pro Bowl appearance.

 

McNulty, one of nine new coaches hired by Bill Parcells last season, was dismissed of his coaching duties after only one year in Dallas.

 

McNulty, who coached five seasons in Jacksonville before coming to Dallas, he could re-join his former head coach Tom Coughlin, who recently was hired with the New York Giants.

 

Before the start of last season, Parcells spoke highly of the wide receiver position, often stating his speed at receiver was one of the team's strongest attributes.

 

But after a fast start, production at wide receiver fizzled. For the first time since 1987, the Cowboys' receptions leader was not a wide receiver or tight end. Fullback Richie Anderson led the team with 69 catches.

 

Joey Galloway caught just 34 passes, despite playing all but one game this season. Antonio Bryant had only 39 receptions, although he led the team in dropped passes, down from the 44 he caught last year as a rookie.

 

Terry Glenn, acquired last off-season in a trade with Green Bay, led all Cowboys receivers with 52 catches for 754 yards.