Questions still abound regarding the kind of defense the Cowboys will operate under new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. Since his hiring hasn’t technically been made official, there haven’t yet been any interviews where Nolan might delve into the specifics.
But earlier this week, we broke down some tape of a multiple 4-3 scheme Nolan ran during his days with the Atlanta Falcons, which offered a bit of insight into how his mind works. Now, we have some glimpses of the defensive playbook Nolan used when he was the San Francisco 49ers head coach from 2005 to 2008, courtesy of the great John Owning.