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	Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart is helping other minority coaches make a smooth transition.

Was fortunate enough to have a long conversation with Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart before he left town for his brother's bachelor party earlier this week. Stewart had just wrapped up a three-day media seminar at Valley Ranch for minority coaches. He was overwhelmed when he first made the leap to professional football, and he wants to help others with the adjustment period.

More than 60 college and professional coaches attended the event and he assembled a media panel to talk about the relationship between reporters and newsmakers. Stewart even brought in a representative from a custom-suit company to help coaches prepare for interviews. Local writers such as Calvin Watkins and Jean-Jacques Taylor of the Dallas Morning News joined USA Today NFL writer Jarrett Bell on the panel.

I think it says a lot about Stewart that he took a week out of his vacation to host the event. Last night, he finally made it to Los Angeles, where he grew up.

We also talked a little about the Cowboys' defense. He thinks linebacker Bradie James is poised to have a Pro Bowl season. The former LSU Tiger has all but cut red meat out of his diet and eats fish at least two meals a day. Bill Parcells had James playing at about 260 pounds. Stewart wants him to play in the 245-pound range.

"Anything lower than 240 and he'll lose his thud," said Stewart, referring to James' ability to knock players backwards. "He's one of our best thud guys, so we don't need to get him too thin."