Rumor: Cowboys on verge of firing Phillips? - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

chumdawg · 09-22-2010, 04:36 PM

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UPDATE – 2pm EST – Jon Gruden has a clause in his MNF contract that won’t allow him to leave his analyst position to take the Cowboys HC position if Phillips was fired. As well, Tony Dungee has gone on record as saying he won’t coach this year.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who follows the NFL that Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips is on a short leash. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has gone on the record saying that the 0-2 start is “quite a setback” for the organization.

Word now comes from two great sources close to the organization that Jones is gauging interest from a few former NFL head coaches currently working on TV networks. CBS in-studio analyst Bill Cowher is Jones number one choice to replace Phillips. His second choice is NFL Network/Fox analyst Brian Billick. Both Cowher and Billick have Super Bowl rings, something Jones really wants to have when it comes to who will be leading his struggling team.

Many feel the players have tuned out Phillips and last Friday was a clear example of how this situation continues to snowball. Phillips got into details on Monday about Friday’s practice. “Do I think it could be better? Sure,” Phillips said. “Do I think we had a bad practice Friday? Yes, we told them that in the meeting. We went back over it and said, ‘Hey, we didn’t practice well enough.’” How does the same thing occur that has happened over the past two years under Phillips watch? Enough is enough and now is the time for Jones to pull the plug on him. It’s plain to see that the team has no identity and have tuned out Phillips.

I am told that if the Cowboys lose to the Houston Texans on Sunday that Jones won’t hesitate in firing Phillips. Two other possible candidates that have surfaced are Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Mariucci. Schottenheimer who last patrolled the sidelines for San Diego back in 2006-07, was fired by the Chargers in February of 2007. His 5-13 playoff record is definitely not appealing. While Mariucci has a 3-4 playoff record, he hasn’t coached since the 2005 season after a three year stint in Detroit.

Regardless, of what happens in Houston this Sunday, Jones needs to fire Phillips if he hopes to have his team in the playoffs come January. I for one truly believe one of the 4 names I have mentioned will be wearing that Star on their hat come early next week.

More to come as the week unfolds. I can be contacted at kevinlee@prosportsblogging.com anytime.

Kevin

http://prosportsblogging.com/nfl-foo...wade-phillips/

Jack.Kerr · 09-22-2010, 05:00 PM

Tough to imagine Cowher licking Jerruh's wrinkled, flabby ass. Won't happen.

92bDad · 09-22-2010, 05:06 PM

Heard that story on 105.3 the Fan, they even had Kevin, the guy who wrote that story on for questions.

I didn't know that Gruden was stuck in his contract...and after listening to the interview and hearing a bit more about Cowher...I believe I could be off the Gruden bandwagon and onto the Cowher bandwagon...not that it's a tough switch, both are more than qualified to coach this team.

Needless to say, this will be interesting to watch and hopefully Jerry Jones does something sooner rather than later...

Underdog · 09-22-2010, 05:18 PM

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CBS in-studio analyst Bill Cowher is Jones number one choice to replace Phillips.

DO IT NOW!

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u2sarajevo · 09-22-2010, 05:41 PM

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jthig32 · 09-22-2010, 05:47 PM

Seems way too good to be true.

LonghornDub · 09-23-2010, 12:47 AM

I for one am concerned about the veracity of any article in which the author doesn't know how to spell Tony Dungy.

Flacolaco · 09-23-2010, 12:49 AM

I cannot support anything that breaks apart the super team of fake wade and fake jerry.

I hope Wade sticks around for a long, long time, personally

Underdog · 09-23-2010, 06:13 PM

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UPDATE – 5pm EST – All things point to Jerry Jones replacing Wade Phillips after the game in Houston on Sunday. I have had a few other people come forward to me within NFL circles and they are more than ever of the same belief that Jerry knows how bad he would look if his team didn’t make the playoffs because he waited to pull the plug on Phillips. He is preparing for it as we speak. His belief is a new coach and not just any coach would make the difference in winning what you deem a game that you should win, rather than losing like they did on Sunday against Chicago. The belief is that Phillips is good for another screw up and he already has one too many under his watch. In a tight division you can’t give away games and Jerry seems to finally see that Phillips isn’t the man to lead them to the promised land. If you keep Phillips on until the end of the year, you risk losing what could have been a great season. What it boils down to now is that Jerry wants a long term solution and will do whatever it takes to make his team be a favourite once again in the NFC. When you look at the rest of the Cowboys’ schedule there are about 4 games in which Dallas should definitely get the win. Then come the games in which talent and coaching should prevail, which is what Jerry is really struggling over, knowing full well what has already happened this season. If you subtract Phillips from the picture and bring in a proven winner as head coach, Dallas wins at least 10 games and gets into the playoffs. If you stay status quo, this team struggles to make the playoffs or even plays .500 ball. Take a look at the next 14 games and you will see what I am speaking about when breaking down the schedule. I encourage all readers to do that in the comment section. I will be back tomorrow to post any other pertinent info to the story. But here is quote from Jimmy Johnson today to make you all wonder a little more about the coaching staff.

This is what Jimmy Johnson had to say.

“I’ve been talking to Troy [Aikman] about this,” Johnson said by phone, “and when I see the penalties, the assignment mistakes and just the undisciplined nature of the Cowboys, it’s hard not to yell. That stuff goes back to the coaching, whether it was once me, or someone else. There is one thing about football. If a team is sloppy on Sunday, it almost without exception means the team was sloppy all week in practice. And there is no excuse for that. I know Wade agrees with me on this, but there’s just too much sloppiness with this football team.”

UPDATE – 7pm EST – One of my original two sources on this story has stated that Jerry Jones wants a long term solution for his HC and is really working the phones about getting this done. Believe it or not, the name of Jimmy Johnson has been mentioned to me before but not until getting confirmation at dinner tonight. I now believe Johnson could actually be among one of the three former head coaches that Jones seriously wants roaming the Dallas sidelines. Who would you take – Johnson, Billick or Cowher?

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BGMaverick9 · 09-23-2010, 08:20 PM

Can Jimmy keep his shirt on or is the survivor in him forcing him to ride topless now?

Underdog · 09-25-2010, 01:45 PM

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Jerry Jones gives vote of confidence

IRVING, Texas -- Coach Wade Phillips' job is not in any jeopardy, Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said Friday.

"I can just give you a very affirmative 'no,' " Jones told KRLD-FM in Dallas when asked whether he has lost any confidence in his coach, or if Phillips could be fired if the Cowboys fall to 0-3.

Phillips signed a new two-year contract after last season, when the Cowboys claimed their second NFC East title in his three seasons and ended a 12-year playoff win drought.

But Phillips is under fire again after the Cowboys -- who were considered preseason contenders to advance to a Super Bowl that will be played in Jones' new $1.2 billion stadium -- opened the season with losses to two teams that didn't make the playoffs last year.

He referred to this week's game against the 2-0 Houston Texans as an "emergency" situation.

Only five teams in NFL history have overcome an 0-3 start to make the playoffs. The 1998 Buffalo Bills, who were coached by Phillips, were the last team to accomplish the feat.

"I do believe in Wade and the staff and the players," said Jones, who has never fired a coach in midseason. "The thing about it is when you have that kind of commitment, one of the No. 1 things you have it for is those situations. Those people are supposed to really be there in hard times. Hard times. That's when you've got to make your best grade if you're deserving of that commitment and we're in hard times.

"That's why I'm in the saddle with Wade and in the saddle with the staff and the team."

During the news conference after Phillips signed his new deal, Jones made it clear that the contract didn't necessarily guarantee the coach job security. The Cowboys needed to win for Phillips to be assured of a return in 2011.

Phillips, whose job status has been a hot topic the past two seasons, consistently has said that he doesn't concern himself with keeping his job.

"It's my own pride in myself and working at what I do and trying to do better," said Phillips, who is 34-18 as the Cowboys' coach. "We went 11-5 in Houston [as an assistant under his father, Bum Phillips] and we'd just been to the AFC championship game two years in a row. We lost a playoff game and they fired us. I thought I was doing a good job.

"From then on I didn't judge myself on those things, I judged myself on how hard I worked at it and what I tried to do."

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Jack.Kerr · 09-27-2010, 01:03 PM

Cowher said to be interested in NYGiants job, with Tom Coughlin on narrow ledge.

92bDad · 09-29-2010, 04:49 PM

I believe this team is Bi-Polar...

92bDad · 10-10-2010, 10:00 PM

Underdog for Coach!!!

Underdog · 10-10-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 92bDad

Underdog for Coach!!!

Seriously - I can lose games just as well as Wade Phillips if you paid me as much...

(or were you looking for different results?)

MavsX · 10-11-2010, 09:32 AM

i will say that i was bummed when the redskins hired shanahan, but we just got a playoff win last year, so it makes sense that jones would extend his contract. It's nice to keep consistency year after year (unlike the redskins)

that being said, i am literally salivating for bill cowher as the head coach of my team. That dude is a winner, and makes people around him great. Of course he does this by yelling and screaming, but that's besides the point. haha

what would that do for jason garrett? Would he stay on as O-coordinator? WOuld he finally leave and find a head coach job somewhere else? Lots of questions to come...

tcat075 · 10-11-2010, 09:43 AM

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what would that do for jason garrett? Would he stay on as O-coordinator? WOuld he finally leave and find a head coach job somewhere else? Lots of questions to come...

Could he? I wouldn't hire him.

Though honestly, I think he still does a solid job. Our offensive line is a disaster and we don't get short fields, ever.

Underdog · 10-11-2010, 10:34 AM

If we fired Phillips and hired someone like Bill Cowher or Jimmy Johnson, you could still keep Garrett as the offensive coordinator. He's not a bad X's and O's guy, he just needs to learn how to make his players accountable for their mistakes. Of course, that all starts with the head coach. Cowher/Johnson's biggest strength is being able to coach coaches (you know, like head coaches are supposed to) - all Garrett really needs is someone with the authority to tell him "no" every once in a while.

I still prefer Jimmy Johnson over Cowher because Garrett played under Johnson, so the rapport is already there. Hell, you could even promote Campo (another Johnson guy) to defensive coordinator so you wouldn't have to clean house. Of course, Cowher has tons of friends in the league so it's not like he couldn't put together an excellent coaching staff, but it would probably have to wait until the offseason...

I think the time to fire Wade Phillips is NOW - don't wait until the 'Boys are 1-4 because the season will be completely lost. Hell, I'm sure he's already lost the players, so digging out of this hole is going to be a lot harder than it already is. We need to shake things up because the Cowboys certainly don't resemble a Super Bowl squad. Sliding into a wild card slot doesn't even look possible with this coaching staff - we're looking at a 6-10 team right now.

sike · 10-11-2010, 11:25 AM

This team is a waste of talent. I hate that. Not having the talent to win it all but competing (ala our Mavs) is respectable and even lovable....but this Cowboys team is hard to root for.

BGMaverick9 · 10-11-2010, 01:23 PM

They're overrated underachievers...plain and simple. The star on the helmet clouds a lot of people's judgment.

The defense is borderline average, sure you've got guys like Newman, Ware, Spears etc etc...but if they're just getting sacks, that's not going to be enough, you need turnovers.

The leadership isn't strong with ownership, coaching staff and, at times, the quarterback. UD isn't that far off with 6-10, have you seen the schedule? The division is very bi-polar at moments but there are teams you need to respect and worry about.

As for the coaching situation, fire Wade - as suggested earlier, get an assistant to take over for the year and push hard for Cowher or Jimmy.

Underdog · 10-11-2010, 01:35 PM

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UD isn't that far off with 6-10, have you seen the schedule?

Yeah, our schedule is a beast - Tennessee was one of the easier games on the slate and we blew it. Hell, the Bears and 'Skins games were also two of the easier games we'll have this season and we lost both.

No reason we shouldn't be at least 3-1 with the talent we have on this team, but talent ain't worth squat if you don't have discipline...

u2sarajevo · 10-11-2010, 05:44 PM

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sike · 10-11-2010, 06:38 PM

tell us how you really feel, U2.

GermanDunk · 10-12-2010, 12:13 AM

That was one of the weakest games i have ever seen. Nearly all points came out of the void and neither line did pay any attention to the game.

MavsX · 10-12-2010, 06:15 AM

where are you guys hearing the name jimmy johnson? Has he said publicly that he would coach again? Does he want to? I would think he is pretty happy doing fox coverage on sundays. I do think bill cowher will coach again maybe in the 2011 season..but i don't forsee johnson coaching again..especially coaching the cowboys.

Underdog · 10-12-2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MavsX

where are you guys hearing the name jimmy johnson? Has he said publicly that he would coach again? Does he want to? I would think he is pretty happy doing fox coverage on sundays. I do think bill cowher will coach again maybe in the 2011 season..but i don't forsee johnson coaching again..especially coaching the cowboys.

Post #10 is where the Jimmy Johnson rumor stems from...

mcsluggo · 10-12-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sike

This team is a waste of talent. I hate that. Not having the talent to win it all but competing (ala our Mavs) is respectable and even lovable....but this Cowboys team is hard to root for.

the Cowboys are ALWAYS impoosible to root for!

MavsX · 10-13-2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Post #10 is where the Jimmy Johnson rumor stems from...

oh. haha. Either i read that awhile ago and forgot about it, or i just missed it. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

MavsX · 10-13-2010, 07:06 AM

man the next 2 games are going to be tough.

Prodigal Son · 10-13-2010, 08:02 AM

Unfortunately, Wade will be here through the season; firing him now wouldn't accomplish anything unless you replace the entire offensive line also. Just get the right guy this offseason...

Mav Addict · 10-13-2010, 08:30 AM

I honestly believe Jerry has had enuff of Wade, and do believe he will be replaced or demoted this offseason

Jerry is probably more frustrated at this season, due to the SB being in his back yard and all

MavsX · 10-13-2010, 08:40 AM

can someone make a poll asking about who he should hire? johnson, cowher, keep wade on, promote garrett, or hire someone else.

do it