Dead Man Walking

[dbair1967]

I'm starting to think Wade is doing the best with what he's got. I think the level of 'talent' on the defensive side is suspect.

Phil Simms' comments would be pretty ****ing then. He seems to agree with what most of us think, that Wade's scheme right now is just too simple. Its too easy for QB's to figure out. The blitzes are a joke and the coverage schemes are as basic as you can get.

There's a reason why pretty much every QB has had his best game of the season (or career, in the case of Cutler and Garrard) against us this year.

And now the run defense is garbage.

 

[TNCowboy]

I don't get what people expect to gain by Wade being fired. A measure of satisfaction from assigning blame to someone? The blame ultimately should be assigned to the guy in the owner's box.

It's not like the season is salvagable. I've no doubt that we'd see a modest improvement in the team if Garrett or Decamilis or whoever were named coach, but the reality is, the season is lost and the team has massive problems that are far bigger than Wade Phillips.

The time to fire Wade was at the end of one of the previous seasons, but the real answer is he never should've been hired. If Jerry Jones isn't willing to make a change in the way business is conducted as a whole, no coach will really matter.

The important thing is that he makes the right hire come January. Anything he does right now is of no long-term value. It's just throwing some meat to the wolves howling at the door.

 

[Bleu Star]

You can blame Wade all you want when players have just quit like bunch cowards!! and Quilters. I was high school football team we had own Jimmie Johnson type coach . once got rid of those type players my high school one the best in the state FL. So after this season we need to find the players who quit and get rid them.

Get rid of Wade and then let a reputable coach meticulously clean house. Simple as that.

 

[Bleu Star]

I mumble or shout this very question every five minutes as I've watched Cowboys games over the past two weeks.

So I am not alone. Feels a tad better...

 

[Bleu Star]

I'm starting to think Wade is doing the best with what he's got. I think the level of 'talent' on the defensive side is suspect.

Wade's preparations skills are suspect. This team is ill prepared to play on Sunday. This speaks directly to preparation (or lack thereof) during the week in practice. Pansy practices make pansy games.

 

[Bleu Star]

I can't see how.

Jerry made it clear he's not changing people midseason.

So unless Wade suddenly quits I can't see him not making it to Wednesdsay.

I'm almost wiling to bet on this one. Wade won't see Wednesday.

 

[Bleu Star]

Phil Simms' comments would be pretty ****ing then. He seems to agree with what most of us think, that Wade's scheme right now is just too simple. Its too easy for QB's to figure out. The blitzes are a joke and the coverage schemes are as basic as you can get.

There's a reason why pretty much every QB has had his best game of the season (or career, in the case of Cutler and Garrard) against us this year.

And now the run defense is garbage.

The last thing Wade could hang his hat on before he lost all 53 was the defense. He knew that defense would keep him in games. Well, the defense has even finally given up and grown tired of fighting against the grain of inequity.

 

[Bleu Star]

I don't get what people expect to gain by Wade being fired. A measure of satisfaction from assigning blame to someone? The blame ultimately should be assigned to the guy in the owner's box.

It's called a "start". No one should be safe IMO.

It's not like the season is salvagable. I've no doubt that we'd see a modest improvement in the team if Garrett or Decamilis or whoever were named coach, but the reality is, the season is lost and the team has massive problems that are far bigger than Wade Phillips.

I'm not in favor of bringing in either one of those two as interim coaches. Go all out and lure Bill Cowher to the position this week. Tell him that the season won't reflect on him at all and see what he can do from now until the end. Make him understand that his evaluation begins next year. woo woo woo...

The time to fire Wade was at the end of one of the previous seasons, but the real answer is he never should've been hired. If Jerry Jones isn't willing to make a change in the way business is conducted as a whole, no coach will really matter.

Jerry has some serious soul searching to do. Does he want to continuously embarrass a proud franchise or does he want to begin to conduct himself like an owner. Trust me when I say, he is looking deep inside himself right now. The team is an utter embarrassment.

The important thing is that he makes the right hire come January. Anything he does right now is of no long-term value. It's just throwing some meat to the wolves howling at the door.

Wade won't make it to Wednesday. Everyone should be on notice. The conduct from the coaches on down to the water boy is universally unacceptable.

 

[AKATheRake]

I know it sounds asinine, but be a little realistic here. The defense isn't getting any better, but someone needs to be the defensive coordinator. Who on staff knows the 3-4? Pasqualoni?

Gratham. He still here? :laugh2:

 

[AKATheRake]

Bottom line is this..... Wade is calling plays like a ***** cat. Don't care what he apparently knows. it's not showing up in these p-layers and it's not showing up on the field.

Whoever has the nuts to bench whoever needs it, has to be running this ship right now.

Only guy I've seen bench someone is Houck and he benched our 2nd most expensive player in Bigg.

Now Houck has no business being a HC but someone needs to show nuts here. It's not like they're keeping their jobs for next season otherwise.

So why not go balls to the wall?

I don't even want these players sitting where they currently sit in the locker room. Move that whole thing around.

Hearing these guys laughing, dancing during music and playing checkers n crap every time Roy Williams gets asked about times in Detroit during interviews.

Sick of this crap!

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

If we can Wade, then we will only have an interim guy now, cannot hire a full time guy as we have all that Rooney rule crap to go through etc.

If Jerry wants Cowher, then he will find a way to me the Rooney Rule after the season, give a token interview and hire Cowher anyway, like he did with Parcells.

 

[Bleu Star]

If we can Wade, then we will only have an interim guy now, cannot hire a full time guy as we have all that Rooney rule crap to go through etc.

If Jerry wants Cowher, then he will find a way to me the Rooney Rule after the season, give a token interview and hire Cowher anyway, like he did with Parcells.

Cowher could be brought on as a "consultant" now and then made head coach after the season.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Cowher could be brought on as a "consultant" now and then made head coach after the season.

true for most teams but you know Goodell and league office would nail Jerry big time if he used that loophole to get around the Rooney rule.

I guess he could bring him in as a defensive coach, and then promote from within that is a sure fire loophole

 

[Bleu Star]

true for most teams but you know Goodell and league office would nail Jerry big time if he used that loophole to get around the Rooney rule.

I guess he could bring him in as a defensive coach, and then promote from within that is a sure fire loophole

Now you're thinking.

Fire Wade.
Promote Decamillis to interim HC.
Promote some young deserving assistant to Special Teams Coach.
Hire Cowher as the new DC.
Promote Cowher next year.

 

[DanteEXT]

Phil Simms' comments would be pretty ****ing then. He seems to agree with what most of us think, that Wade's scheme right now is just too simple. Its too easy for QB's to figure out. The blitzes are a joke and the coverage schemes are as basic as you can get.

There's a reason why pretty much every QB has had his best game of the season (or career, in the case of Cutler and Garrard) against us this year.

And now the run defense is garbage.

So what has changed from last year to this year?

 

[dbair1967]

So what has changed from last year to this year?

I have no idea. If anything, we should be better.

Teams with good coaching staffs spend all offseason finding the weaknesses in their competitors. Looks like they nailed ours.

 

[DanteEXT]

I have no idea. If anything, we should be better.

Teams with good coaching staffs spend all offseason finding the weaknesses in their competitors. Looks like they nailed ours.

One may think that, but it is possible changing out the FS, one year older, Spencer not becoming dominate like they need, and nuking the depth on that side of the ball (DB especially) may have backfired. Not the whole problem, but I would think it's a contributing factor.

I really doubt Wade has changed the way he coaches defense since last year. And they were good last year under his coaching.

 

[Bleu Star]

So what has changed from last year to this year?

1. Wade made bad decisions in the offseason (or signed off on them instead of having nads).
2. Wade fell behind in offseason preparation thanks to his ho hum approach.
3. Wade's lack of ability to motivate the team in week to week practices has become an issue due to rising expectations. Treading water and winning a playoff game is one thing... going deep into the playoffs thanks to your incredible focus and preparation is a totally different ball game.
4. Wade is letting his protector/coddler side drive his actions.