Telling Signs From Wade...

[Chocolate Lab]

I thought Parcells ran him out of town.

Craig

You're right, he did.

 

[isawoj]

Wade has absolutely no influence whatsoever in a transaction like this. It is all GM Jerry.

 

[Beast_from_East]

laufenberg said last night that wade looks and sounds tired and dejected.

Meaning he knows the gig is up. He sounded awful giggly and not upset after the loss the other day to the chargers.

Yea, it was kinda weird. I think the fans were more upset about the loss than Wade was.

He knows he is gone.

 

[dbair1967]

I'm listening to Wade's press conference on espn 103.3 and I just can not believe my ears.

When asked by a member of the press regarding whether the team would (or has) brought in a guy like Jason Elam to see what he might have left, Wade responds with total surprise.

Not verbatim, but:

'Elam? No. Is he available? Isn't he on a roster somewhere?'

Wade continues, 'Atlanta cut him?'

To which a group of reporters in the background can be heard saying, 'He's on the street!'

Wade says, 'No. We won't bring him in.'

I'm not a Wade-basher, but by God, you are the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and your kicker is on the fritz.

You mean to tell me you aren't scouring the wire looking at every possible player available?

Does anyone else find this extremely embarrassing?

Elam is on the street because he is 500 yrs old and was absolutely horrible this yr with Atlanta. At least most of Folks misses were close, almost none of Elam's were.

 

[silver]

You're right, he did.

True that. It was Bill. My Bad. Sorry Jerry.

here's the link. it seemed Big Bill ran the show back then as opposed to what Jerry would have us believe now:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/cowboys/2005-01-17-parcells-overhaul_x.htm

Parcells' shakes up staff by ousting assistants
By Jaime Aron, The Associated Press
IRVING, Texas — Bill Parcells took the first big step in his offseason overhaul of the Dallas Cowboys on Monday by announcing that he's dumped offensive line coach George Warhop and kicking coach Steve Hoffman.

Warhop had been considered among Parcells' best hires when he put together his first staff in Dallas two years ago. Acclaimed for his work in Arizona, Warhop had a great first season with the Cowboys but his unit was among the biggest disappointments this past season. His ousting was no surprise because he said nearly two weeks ago that he'd been told he was gone.

Tight ends coach Tony Sparano, who was offensive line coach for Cleveland in 2000, will replace Warhop. Already trusted enough by Parcells to tell him which plays to challenge, Sparano is credited with helping develop Jason Witten into a Pro Bowler in his second season. Witten also set team records for catches and yards by a tight end this past season.

Hoffman was the team's longest-tenured football staffer, having arrived in 1989 as part of Jimmy Johnson's first group of assistants. He developed a reputation for discovering off-the-radar kickers, providing cheap talent at a key position. But his latest pupil, Billy Cundiff, let down Parcells too many times on kickoffs and field goals.

No replacement was named for Hoffman, or for Sparano's old job.

Four other assistants coaches whose contracts had expired were invited back: Bruce DeHaven (special teams), Gary Gibbs (linebackers), Mike MacIntyre (assistant secondary) and David Lee (offensive assistant).

The departures of Warhop and Hoffman probably means more changes are coming at those positions. Cundiff probably won't be back, and up to four starters on the line could either be gone or in different spots.

Retaining Gibbs is interesting because Parcells has talked about possibly changing the defense from a 4-3 to a 3-4.

Exactly what Parcells is thinking can only be speculated. He did not hold a season-ending news conference and probably won't speak to the media until after the first day of the draft.

Parcells made it clear that changes were coming following a season-ending loss to the New York Giants, telling the team that job security would be tied directly to performance for players and coaches.

The turnover began two weeks ago when scouting director Larry Lacewell retired, although that move had been in the works for two years.
Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

 

[Hostile]

Where is that kicking coach that we had? He always had a box of tape full of kicking prospects.

Craig

He's on the Chiefs staff with Todd Haley. His name is Steve Hoffman.

 

[malbis030347]

Steve Hoffman ...where are you...???

 

[Chocolate Lab]

IRVING, Texas — Bill Parcells took the first big step in his offseason overhaul of the Dallas Cowboys on Monday by announcing that he's dumped offensive line coach George Warhop and kicking coach Steve Hoffman.

Warhop had been considered among Parcells' best hires when he put together his first staff in Dallas two years ago. Acclaimed for his work in Arizona, Warhop had a great first season with the Cowboys but his unit was among the biggest disappointments this past season. His ousting was no surprise because he said nearly two weeks ago that he'd been told he was gone.

Funny story that Mosley told just last week that I'd never heard before... He said Warhop was gone largely because Bill had gotten in his face like he did many assistant coaches, and Warhop actually fought back and even had his hands around Bill's neck before someone intervened. Can't believe that story had never gotten out before (or at least I didn't hear it).

 

[rags747]

I agree that Wade sounds like a beaten man in his press conference. Was hoping for the best but I'm just wondering if the last two losses have really taken the wind out of the sails so to speak.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I agree that Wade sounds like a beaten man in his press conference. Was hoping for the best but I'm just wondering if the last two losses have really taken the wind out of the sails so to speak.

I think he is depressed because he ran out of twinkies.

 

[Hostile]

Steve Hoffman ...where are you...???

Dude...Look up one post.

 

[BAT]

Funny story that Mosley told just last week that I'd never heard before... He said Warhop was gone largely because Bill had gotten in his face like he did many assistant coaches, and Warhop actually fought back and even had his hands around Bill's neck before someone intervened. Can't believe that story had never gotten out before (or at least I didn't hear it).

:laugh2: It seems not everyone can handle Bills' breath in their face.

 

[Chuck 54]

I'm listening to Wade's press conference on espn 103.3 and I just can not believe my ears.

When asked by a member of the press regarding whether the team would (or has) brought in a guy like Jason Elam to see what he might have left, Wade responds with total surprise.

Not verbatim, but:

'Elam? No. Is he available? Isn't he on a roster somewhere?'

Wade continues, 'Atlanta cut him?'

To which a group of reporters in the background can be heard saying, 'He's on the street!'

Wade says, 'No. We won't bring him in.'

I'm not a Wade-basher, but by God, you are the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and your kicker is on the fritz.

You mean to tell me you aren't scouring the wire looking at every possible player available?

Does anyone else find this extremely embarrassing?

Why would anyone expect Wade to know who's available and who's not?
Wade Phillips is the Head Coach, not the gm. He can express his opinion about the need to bring someone in for a tryout, but it's not his job to go find out who is out there...that's the gm's job.

 

[Vertigo_17]

It's also Wade saying that his focus is on this team and this team only.

Plus, if there's going to be a change at kicker, I'd rather Decamillis be the one spending his time looking at film THEN reporting his findings to HC Wade and GM Jerry.

exactly. wade is a doofus and suspect HC, but just because he's not keeping tabs on Elam isn't the end of the world. For once, I am glad he's focused (allegedly) on the current players and upcoming game. I think they are at least going to see if Beuhler can do it without making a roster change

 

[Quarterback Coach]

what the hell...morton anderson...

 

[Rayfield]

'Elam? No. Is he available? Isn't he on a roster somewhere?'

Wade continues, 'Atlanta cut him?'

That Wade Phillips quote brings me back to this gem:


"I don't know who that no.32 is but he's a helluva back" -- quote from J.D. Roberts, New Orleans Saint head coach '70-'73 during a preseason game vs. BUFFALO (#32 OJ Simpson) LOL

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Thats Jerrys job!

Wades job is to tell the guys to hang in there.