PFT: Wade might not last long

[WoodysGirl]

POSTED 8:17 a.m. EDT, May 16, 2007

WADE MIGHT NOT LAST LONG

Though there's currently a love-fest happening between Cowboys players and their new coach Wade Phillips, there also is persistent talk in league circles that Phillips might not last long in the job.

There's a strong belief in some quarters that, if the Cowboys falter in 2007, Phillips will get the heave-ho -- and owner Jerry Jones will then pursue former Steelers coach Bill Cowher.

Whether Cowher and Jones can coexist is a legitimate question, however. Jones presumably has had his fill of hard-headed coaches, with Bill Parcells more recently and Jimmy Johnson a decade ago. But, in the end, Jones wants to win, and Cowher has shown that, despite regular roster changes in Pittsburgh, he can always get his teams ready to compete.

We're also hearing that Jones doesn't care much for the recent sound bites regarding Phillips' reputation for being a "players' coach." The thinking is that being a "players' coach" caused Wade to fail in two prior head-coaching stints, and we're hearing that Jones would prefer that Phillips be a little tougher on the Cowboys than he has been in past NFL stops.

 

[theebs]

one mini camp and he is fired?

wow.

Besides cowher is going to be running the good ship cleveland browns in a year or two.

 

[superpunk]

Whether Cowher and Jones can coexist is a legitimate question

Might as well get this out of the way, now.

We're also hearing that Jones doesn't care much for the recent sound bites regarding Phillips' reputation for being a "players' coach." The thinking is that being a "players' coach" caused Wade to fail in two prior head-coaching stints, and we're hearing that Jones would prefer that Phillips be a little tougher on the Cowboys than he has been in past NFL stops.

From the department of "Stuff we just made up."

I think Jerry would make a move to Garrett before Cowher.

 

[noshame]

Cowher? No. Now, Fisher still hasn't signed a new deal yet

I must admit, I've heard the terms "laid-back" and "players coach" enough myself.

 

[canters]

This is typical PFT stuff.....most of the time when he sites "sources" or "league circles" , he is talking about himself. This is just fluff so that we will have something to talk about.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Cowher? No. Now, Fisher still hasn't signed a new deal yet

I must admit, I've heard the terms "laid-back" and "players coach" enough myself.

You and me both. But I've also read that while Wade is laid-back, it doesn't mean he doesn't want things done a certain way.

I think T-new or somebody said it best. It's about discipline. With Bill, you knew there was going to be discipline. With Wade, people aren't sure how he's going to handle disciplining players.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Can he at least coach a preseason game...Gheez....

 

[Doomsday101]

Wade job like any other coach will be determined by the team he puts on the field and how they perform for him. His style of coaching is not important as long as the players respond to him

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Who dreams up this crap?

We owe it to Wade to give him a fair shot!

 

[03EBZ06]

I don't think a method employed to get a result matters, whether being a hard-nosed or laid back. What matters is how players respond and how successful the team is, that will determine WP's faith.

 

[SteveOS]

C'mon guys, we all know the Skins are gonna sign Cowher after this season.

 

[Royal Laegotti]

We're also hearing that Jones doesn't care much for the recent sound bites regarding Phillips' reputation for being a "players' coach." The thinking is that being a "players' coach" caused Wade to fail in two prior head-coaching stints, and we're hearing that Jones would prefer that Phillips be a little tougher on the Cowboys than he has been in past NFL stops.

This whole little write up is either rubbish or Jerry shouldn't have hired Wade if his "players coach" rep. is bothering him. I vote for the former, since it's PFT, and Jerry is a players owner so it makes since he'd hire a players and a owner's coach.

Wade's a nice guy, a likeable person, but I didn't want him as the HC because of his unimpressive stints in Denver and Buffalo, but we're stuck with him so I guess we'll hope for the best. Hopefully he'll prove me wrong.

 

[eduncan22]

We need to give Wade a chance.

 

[Doomsday101]

What makes this article goofy is the fact everyone has known Phillips is a players coach since he has been in the coaching ranks. Does this writer think Jerry did not know Wade was a players coach when he hired him? There is nothing wrong with being a players coach as long as your team responds to you, same goes for coaches who are disciplinarians

 

[THUMPER]

there also is persistent talk in league circles

There's a strong belief in some quarters

We're also hearing

People actually get paid to write this crap?

My magic 8-ball says... my horoscope indicates... my dog took a dump in the shape of a... there is persistent talk among my tea leaves...

:bang2: :bang2: :bang2: :bang2: :bang2: :bang2: :bang2: :bang2:

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

LOL, Jerry wouldn't go after Cowher...

 

[Pottsville Maroons]

Let's see. One paragraph states that JJ's had his fill of hard-headed coaches. Next paragraph says he wants Wade to become, basically, more hard-headed. That makes no sense. Besides, if they were paying attention, they'd know our next HC is already on staff as the OC.

 

[Doomsday]

There's a strong belief in some quarters that

Knowing PFT the quarters he is referring to is the bathroom at his house, where most of the garbage he makes up comes from.

 

[BLT]

why is every 1 looking at this like its so hard to believe.. o if Wade Phillips doesnt improve our team with his laid back style it would be so hard to believe he'd get fired??? the rest of the things he said were pretty much just speculation but if we go 5-11 and all these players keep talking about how nice and relaxed it is now you guys DONT think he'd get fired?!

 

[Doomsday101]

why is every 1 looking at this like its so hard to believe.. o if Wade Phillips doesnt improve our team with his laid back style it would be so hard to believe he'd get fired??? the rest of the things he said were pretty much just speculation but if we go 5-11 and all these players keep talking about how nice and relaxed it is now you guys DONT think he'd get fired?!

Of course he would but he would be fired for lack of production out of his team not because he is a players coach. No one style of coaching is the right one or wrong one, what matters is do your players respond and perform for you as a Head Coach.