Jerry's reasons

[Chief]

Got to hand it to Jerry. He had all the media going one way, then handed off for a reverse. Everybody from Mortensen to the local beat reporters were chasing the fake hand-off to Norv and were caught out of position when Phillips got the ball coming the other way.

The way some of these local writers (LeBreton, Galloway, Mick) were condescendingly lecturing the fans over why Norv should and would get the job was nauseating. I'm looking forward to reading their stuff now.



Here are a few reasons why I think Jerry made this hire:

-- Joy. If you've ever seen Wade Phillips coaching, he actually looks like he is enjoying his job. He laughs, he claps, he winks. He doesn't look like he's about to walk the Green Mile like the previous coach. Jerry found a partner who has as much joy for the game and his team as he has. I'm sure Parcells' sullen nature was a drag on the whole franchise at times.

-- Jerry has invested a lot of money and first round picks in the defense and it was the part of the team that had the most problems. It's wise financially to get it fixed as soon as possible. A good business man protects his investments and there was some waste on the defensive side of the ball.

-- Jerry was bound to keep Todd Bowles and Tony Sparano on the coaching staff, since he pretty much didn't let them search for other jobs. He promised them something. The Phillips hire makes sense. Wade can mentor young Bowles on the workings of the 3-4, and Sparano can look over Jason Garrett's freckled shoulder. What would Sparano and Garrett do if Norv would have been hired?

-- It seems Wade Phillips was probably more agreeable to Jerry's terms, especially regarding the staff, than Norv. Not sure this is a good thing. We'll see.

-- Jerry obviously views this team as a Super Bowl contender, and as much as he likes Garrett or someone like Singletary, he just couldn't bring himself to hire someone with such little experience to take over a team that he feels is so close.

-- Wade Phillips seems to be a natural-born interim coach. He's done it twice. He's the smart, calming, veteran guy who keeps things together while the next guy is being groomed. At some point in the next two or three years, Phillips will step out of the way and let Jerry hand the reigns over to one of the young guys (Garrett probably).

We'll see if this works. It could have been worse.

 

[Hostile]

What a great post.

 

[SultanOfSix]

What a great post.

I agree.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Agreed on all accounts.

 

[superpunk]

That pretty much sums it up. Nice.

I like the joy reason. I haven't seen Phillips in action really, but he seems cheery enough.

 

[jimmy40]

Got to hand it to Jerry. He had all the media going one way, then handed off for a reverse. Everybody from Mortensen to the local beat reporters were chasing the fake hand-off to Norv and were caught out of position when Phillips got the ball coming the other way.

The way some of these local writers (LeBreton, Galloway, Mick) were condescendingly lecturing the fans over why Norv should and would get the job was nauseating. I'm looking forward to reading their stuff now.



Here are a few reasons why I think Jerry made this hire:

-- Joy. If you've ever seen Wade Phillips coaching, he actually looks like he is enjoying his job. He laughs, he claps, he winks. He doesn't look like he's about to walk the Green Mile like the previous coach. Jerry found a partner who has as much joy for the game and his team as he has. I'm sure Parcells' sullen nature was a drag on the whole franchise at times.

-- Jerry has invested a lot of money and first round picks in the defense and it was the part of the team that had the most problems. It's wise financially to get it fixed as soon as possible. A good business man protects his investments and there was some waste on the defensive side of the ball.

-- Jerry was bound to keep Todd Bowles and Tony Sparano on the coaching staff, since he pretty much didn't let them search for other jobs. He promised them something. The Phillips hire makes sense. Wade can mentor young Bowles on the workings of the 3-4, and Sparano can look over Jason Garrett's freckled shoulder. What would Sparano and Garrett do if Norv would have been hired?

-- It seems Wade Phillips was probably more agreeable to Jerry's terms, especially regarding the staff, than Norv. Not sure this is a good thing. We'll see.

-- Jerry obviously views this team as a Super Bowl contender, and as much as he likes Garrett or someone like Singletary, he just couldn't bring himself to hire someone with such little experience to take over a team that he feels is so close.

-- Wade Phillips seems to be a natural-born interim coach. He's done it twice. He's the smart, calming, veteran guy who keeps things together while the next guy is being groomed. At some point in the next two or three years, Phillips will step out of the way and let Jerry hand the reigns over to one of the young guys (Garrett probably).

We'll see if this works. It could have been worse.

I'm waiting to see the press conference, if Phillips calls Jerry Mr. Jones I'm gonna puke and start looking for the puppet strings. Your right though, it could have been worse.

 

[VA Cowboy]

Yep. A short-term hire who has no problem with Jerry running the show.

I would like it more if he was just here until we could get someone like Cowher or Fisher. But I believe he's just here until Jerry thinks Garrett is ready. Then we'll have a young offensive-minded coach who will be all too agreeable to having Jerry dictate personnel and staff.

I agree that it could be much worse (ie Norv), but I really can't get excited about Jerry pulling the reins back in and being the dominant prescence and decision-maker in Valley Ranch.

 

[SultanOfSix]

I'm waiting to see the press conference, if Phillips calls Jerry Mr. Jones I'm gonna puke and start looking for the puppet strings. Your right though, it could have been worse.

At least he won't call him Ervin.

 

[NYCowboy22]

Bravo, someone who thinks rationally.

 

[WoodysGirl]

What a great post.

Considering the poster, are you surprised?


Very reasonable thought process considering you're attempting to follow Jerry's thinking.

 

[superpunk]

Yep. A short-term hire who has no problem with Jerry running the show.

I would like it more if he was just here until we could get someone like Cowher or Fisher. But I believe he's just here until Jerry thinks Garrett is ready. Then we'll have a young offensive-minded coach who will be all too agreeable to having Jerry dictate personnel and staff.

I agree that it could be much worse (ie Norv), but I really can't get excited about Jerry pulling the reins back in and being the dominant prescence and decision-maker in Valley Ranch.

Just like that?

Not even going to give Jerry a chance to show he's changed, learned? This was not the puppet hire we expected Jerry to make, and unless you know Wade's mentality in managing the team in Buffalo, how can you make the judgement that he's just Jerry's rag-doll.

I know you're all gung-ho on trashing Jerry, but he at least made the best of a bad situation here.

 

[zrinkill]

Good post chief ......

Nice to hear this after all the complaining and Jerry hateing some will be doing on here .....

 

[zrinkill]

Yep. A short-term hire who has no problem with Jerry running the show.

I would like it more if he was just here until we could get someone like Cowher or Fisher. But I believe he's just here until Jerry thinks Garrett is ready. Then we'll have a young offensive-minded coach who will be all too agreeable to having Jerry dictate personnel and staff.

I agree that it could be much worse (ie Norv), but I really can't get excited about Jerry pulling the reins back in and being the dominant prescence and decision-maker in Valley Ranch.

Like so .......

 

[SultanOfSix]

I think the reason Jerry chose Phillips was because of several reasons, most already pointed out by Chief, and one maybe not so obvious reason.

He interviewed when BP was here. This may or may not be as important as I'm making it out to be, but remember when BP made it a point to publicly tell Andy Reid how lucky he is to have such a great defensive coordinator? Well, this subtle (or not so subtle depending on how you look at it) act by BP may have influenced JJ's decision.

 

[percyhoward]

I agree, excellent post. And I'm glad we got an AFC guy.

 

[Fletch]

Yep. A short-term hire who has no problem with Jerry running the show.

I would like it more if he was just here until we could get someone like Cowher or Fisher. But I believe he's just here until Jerry thinks Garrett is ready. Then we'll have a young offensive-minded coach who will be all too agreeable to having Jerry dictate personnel and staff.

I agree that it could be much worse (ie Norv), but I really can't get excited about Jerry pulling the reins back in and being the dominant prescence and decision-maker in Valley Ranch.

I love how the media has brain-washed most everyone here into thinking that Jerry is back to his old ways of taking control of everything. Fact of the matter, Jerry is a hands-on owner. If it was my team, I would be too.

Bill has got some really good players in place for the Cowboys, and we are in great shape considering the salary cap. The Cowboys are going to be in good shape for years to come.

 

[jimmy40]

I love how the media has brain-washed most everyone here into thinking that Jerry is back to his old ways of taking control of everything. Fact of the matter, Jerry is a hands-on owner. If it was my team, I would be too.

So your brainwashed too?

 

[kingwhicker]

While this is not a sexy hire, of all the REAL possibilities, I figure Wade is probably the best for the short term. I'm not jumping for joy but I'm not mad or depressed over it either. I expect we will be AT LEAST as good if not better than if Parcells had stayed. I just don't expect we'll be raising that Lombardi anytime soon.

 

[Rack]

Jerry's #1 reason for picking Wade Phillips...


He's not Norv Turner.

 

[doomsday81]

Got to hand it to Jerry. He had all the media going one way, then handed off for a reverse. Everybody from Mortensen to the local beat reporters were chasing the fake hand-off to Norv and were caught out of position when Phillips got the ball coming the other way.

The way some of these local writers (LeBreton, Galloway, Mick) were condescendingly lecturing the fans over why Norv should and would get the job was nauseating. I'm looking forward to reading their stuff now.



Here are a few reasons why I think Jerry made this hire:

-- Joy. If you've ever seen Wade Phillips coaching, he actually looks like he is enjoying his job. He laughs, he claps, he winks. He doesn't look like he's about to walk the Green Mile like the previous coach. Jerry found a partner who has as much joy for the game and his team as he has. I'm sure Parcells' sullen nature was a drag on the whole franchise at times.

-- Jerry has invested a lot of money and first round picks in the defense and it was the part of the team that had the most problems. It's wise financially to get it fixed as soon as possible. A good business man protects his investments and there was some waste on the defensive side of the ball.

-- Jerry was bound to keep Todd Bowles and Tony Sparano on the coaching staff, since he pretty much didn't let them search for other jobs. He promised them something. The Phillips hire makes sense. Wade can mentor young Bowles on the workings of the 3-4, and Sparano can look over Jason Garrett's freckled shoulder. What would Sparano and Garrett do if Norv would have been hired?

-- It seems Wade Phillips was probably more agreeable to Jerry's terms, especially regarding the staff, than Norv. Not sure this is a good thing. We'll see.

-- Jerry obviously views this team as a Super Bowl contender, and as much as he likes Garrett or someone like Singletary, he just couldn't bring himself to hire someone with such little experience to take over a team that he feels is so close.

-- Wade Phillips seems to be a natural-born interim coach. He's done it twice. He's the smart, calming, veteran guy who keeps things together while the next guy is being groomed. At some point in the next two or three years, Phillips will step out of the way and let Jerry hand the reigns over to one of the young guys (Garrett probably).

We'll see if this works. It could have been worse.

It wasn't a fake hand-off. Norv was very much in the running the entire time. I talked to someone close to him who said late last week he and Jerry decided it just wasn't the right fit at this time. So, in other words, he was in serious contention until late last week. Nice theory but it isn't accurate.