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(Repost) Who did Wade want coaching the offensive line? Mike Solari
Wade didn't give Jason Garrett $ 3 million dollars to run the entire offense and make him "associate head coach", "in waiting". What other coach in the NFL has his replacement on staff, making more money than he does? Your head coach deserves to pick his staff if he is going to take all the heat for the failure of the team.
A defensive coach really depends on a capable offensive coordinator, just like an offensive coach needs a very good defensive coordinator. Wade was depending on Jason Garrett this year to take care of the offense while he coached the defense and special teams up. When Phillips took over the defense, the results speak for themselves. When Phillips took control of the special teams, they were much better. He couldn't help that McBriar was hurt.
It is clear as day. Tony Sporano was more valuable than many of the fans knew. He was a good offensive line coach, and he brought some fire to the team. He knew the players on the offensive line. He knew their strengths and weaknesses, and he probably made some good in-game adjustments as far as the protections go. He coordinated the running game, and having a Parcells disciple on the sidelines probably made Garrett a better coach. I have read where Sporano helped Garrett see the "big picture" on offense. The Garrett I saw last year, wasn't the same Garrett I saw this year.
Garrett must have channeled his inner Tony Sporano before the Packers and second Commanders game, because the game plans were excellent.
Neverthelss, Phillips had a coordinator that couldn't manage critical games on offense, and it cost the team dearly. That is basic, fundamental coaching. You know what, when your defense has the game in hand, like the second Giants game (14-3), don't drop Romo back into the endzone and risk a sack or fumble after the protection has been very leaky. This is just one example of many. Garrett's lack of offensive game management at Pittsburgh was ridiculous. Watching Tony Romo get pounded 17 times, at Arizona, while constantly holding the ball and looking for the big play was ridiculous. Dallas couldn't block four guys. Marion Barber 8 carries; Felix Jones 0. How can anyone defend this stuff? Forget the problems with the philosophy and structure of the offense. He couldn't manage games when they needed to not be lost. The offense was one big turnover machine.
Did Wade Phillips have the power to hold Garrett accountable for the offense's performance? How can anyone truely know? I do know that no defensive head coach, in their right mind, would just stand there and allow Jason Garrett to let Tony Romo throw floating picks on deep fade routes twice while in your own territory, especially when you are in a tough, defensive game and in horrible weather.
If Phillips did have total power over Garrett, and he didn't act, it's on him. However, Jason Garrett was the $ 3 million dollar "Red Headed Genius", and the "next head coach". $ 3 million dollars tells me that Garrett had enormous power and total control of the offense. He was "associate head coach". The organization put way too much faith in him. He still needed some help.
Who did Jerry turn to before he picked Felix? Who was he consulting in the war room? What other offensive coordinator is even in the war room? Again, Wade wants Solari; Garrett gets his guy.
That move alone tells me Phillips had some limitations in his power over Jason Garrett. When Terence Newman challenged Wade Phillips to take control of the football team and to hold players and coaches accountable, I think he was referring to the offensive side of the ball, in particular. His comments came after the Pittsburgh game, another offensive, turnover, mismanaged disaster on that side of the ball. Again, the question should be this. What kind of power did Phillips have over Garrett to begin with? This is a question that critics of Phillips don't want to address.
Either, Jerry needs to give Phillips an extention and let him hire Mike Solari and a guy like Al Saunders, or he needs to let Phillips go. Taking Phillips to the "woodshed" and defending Garrett in public is hypocritical, imo. Your offense failed you, not your defense. If you are going to hold the head coach accountable and give him heat, let him pick his own offensive coordinator. What other franchise did this to their head coach? It's called dysfunction. You reap what you sow.
It's pretty obvious that Phillips doesn't need Pacman on this team. No matter who coaches this team, you better get Terrell Owens the heck out of here, because the damage has been done. Good luck winning anything with that selfish player. His behavior is eratic. He throws daggers and roses, and the daggers are killing this team.
Hat tip to Rain Man for his input in regards to Jerry Jones' role.
Last edited by 41gy# : 1 Hour Ago at 05:23 PM.
Wade didn't give Jason Garrett $ 3 million dollars to run the entire offense and make him "associate head coach", "in waiting". What other coach in the NFL has his replacement on staff, making more money than he does? Your head coach deserves to pick his staff if he is going to take all the heat for the failure of the team.
A defensive coach really depends on a capable offensive coordinator, just like an offensive coach needs a very good defensive coordinator. Wade was depending on Jason Garrett this year to take care of the offense while he coached the defense and special teams up. When Phillips took over the defense, the results speak for themselves. When Phillips took control of the special teams, they were much better. He couldn't help that McBriar was hurt.
It is clear as day. Tony Sporano was more valuable than many of the fans knew. He was a good offensive line coach, and he brought some fire to the team. He knew the players on the offensive line. He knew their strengths and weaknesses, and he probably made some good in-game adjustments as far as the protections go. He coordinated the running game, and having a Parcells disciple on the sidelines probably made Garrett a better coach. I have read where Sporano helped Garrett see the "big picture" on offense. The Garrett I saw last year, wasn't the same Garrett I saw this year.
Garrett must have channeled his inner Tony Sporano before the Packers and second Commanders game, because the game plans were excellent.
Neverthelss, Phillips had a coordinator that couldn't manage critical games on offense, and it cost the team dearly. That is basic, fundamental coaching. You know what, when your defense has the game in hand, like the second Giants game (14-3), don't drop Romo back into the endzone and risk a sack or fumble after the protection has been very leaky. This is just one example of many. Garrett's lack of offensive game management at Pittsburgh was ridiculous. Watching Tony Romo get pounded 17 times, at Arizona, while constantly holding the ball and looking for the big play was ridiculous. Dallas couldn't block four guys. Marion Barber 8 carries; Felix Jones 0. How can anyone defend this stuff? Forget the problems with the philosophy and structure of the offense. He couldn't manage games when they needed to not be lost. The offense was one big turnover machine.
Did Wade Phillips have the power to hold Garrett accountable for the offense's performance? How can anyone truely know? I do know that no defensive head coach, in their right mind, would just stand there and allow Jason Garrett to let Tony Romo throw floating picks on deep fade routes twice while in your own territory, especially when you are in a tough, defensive game and in horrible weather.
If Phillips did have total power over Garrett, and he didn't act, it's on him. However, Jason Garrett was the $ 3 million dollar "Red Headed Genius", and the "next head coach". $ 3 million dollars tells me that Garrett had enormous power and total control of the offense. He was "associate head coach". The organization put way too much faith in him. He still needed some help.
Who did Jerry turn to before he picked Felix? Who was he consulting in the war room? What other offensive coordinator is even in the war room? Again, Wade wants Solari; Garrett gets his guy.
That move alone tells me Phillips had some limitations in his power over Jason Garrett. When Terence Newman challenged Wade Phillips to take control of the football team and to hold players and coaches accountable, I think he was referring to the offensive side of the ball, in particular. His comments came after the Pittsburgh game, another offensive, turnover, mismanaged disaster on that side of the ball. Again, the question should be this. What kind of power did Phillips have over Garrett to begin with? This is a question that critics of Phillips don't want to address.
Either, Jerry needs to give Phillips an extention and let him hire Mike Solari and a guy like Al Saunders, or he needs to let Phillips go. Taking Phillips to the "woodshed" and defending Garrett in public is hypocritical, imo. Your offense failed you, not your defense. If you are going to hold the head coach accountable and give him heat, let him pick his own offensive coordinator. What other franchise did this to their head coach? It's called dysfunction. You reap what you sow.
It's pretty obvious that Phillips doesn't need Pacman on this team. No matter who coaches this team, you better get Terrell Owens the heck out of here, because the damage has been done. Good luck winning anything with that selfish player. His behavior is eratic. He throws daggers and roses, and the daggers are killing this team.
Hat tip to Rain Man for his input in regards to Jerry Jones' role.
Last edited by 41gy# : 1 Hour Ago at 05:23 PM.
