BP did alot for this team... alot. I think he realized along with the rest of us that his style of 34 D requires a perfect storm of LB'ers that in this era of pro football is simply too difficult to recreate. Offenses are too gimmicky and match up oriented to just go out and slug like his Giants teams did.
Phillips however has morphed his 34 into a tempo dictating D which requires precise execution of opposing offenses to be successful, as the result can be absolute disaster for the opposition. With the size, speed, and talent the Cowboys have amassed on the defensive side of the football, I think you will see alot of confusion and alot of big plays going the other way.
I think Wade's our guy not just for this year, but perhaps several. I think he knows what he wants (pressure), how to get it(sacks), and can also adapt to obstacles that offenses put before him. He can be as boring as he wants to be as far as I'm concerned. His defense won't be.