Wade Phillips Roll Call

[Cbz40]

For this place and time Wade is a very good hire. If he gives me an attacking D I'll back him till hell freezes over.

 

[kTXe]

Given Wade or Norv, as much as I appreciate what Norv has done for this team in the past, I take Wade 100% of the time.

 

[SultanOfSix]

I believe in Phillips.

 

[Da Hammer]

I'm for Phillips and am excited to have him here. No doubt he makes our 3-4 D very dominate. I have no doubt we win a SB during his tenure here. The talent is there.

Seriously the only way this would have been a horrible hire is if we had been a very young sucky team looking to rebound and build back up. but we are not so its a great hire IMO

 

[TexasReferee]

I am disappointed that Wade Phillips was named HC of the 'boys! I was hoping for Ron Rivera. Put me down for "pissed in El Paso".
:bang2:

 

[Chocolate Lab]

-- raising hand --

This hire was as good as we could have expected under the circumstances.

I'm not sure if anyone noticed it, but I would have been a bit discouraged if we'd hired a man named Norv.

 

[WoodysGirl]

-- raising hand --

This hire was as good as we could have expected under the circumstances.

I'm not sure if anyone noticed it, but I would have been a bit discouraged if we'd hired a man named Norv.

I didn't notice it. You only mentioned it in every possible thread...:

 

[stiletto]

It's not about playoff wins/losses to me. It's about where the team is talent-wise when a new coach is projected to take over.

It would've been a more accurate comparison if you were comparing the 'boys coming off 3 consecutive 5-11 teams. I would prolly be more inclined to go with a completely young staff and let the chips fall where they may.

But with a team that was in the playoff and could be on the verge of really doing something, I think it's ok to go with a more proven option, who at least has demonstrated the ability to win.

I can agree with you somewhat because this IS a talented team BUT what makes you think Wade will be able to motivate the team any better than Parcells or a new up and comer?? I present to you these numbers....

1989 - 93 (The Johnson Years):
44-36 regular season (.550 winning percentage)
7-1 playoffs (.875 playoff winning percentage)
51-37 total (.58 total winning percentage)
2 NFC Championships
2 SB titles

1989 - 97 (The Johnson Years + Switzer's Years (or Johnson's legacy years! LOL)):
84-60 regular season (.583 winning percentage)
12-3 playoffs (.800 winning percentage)
96-63 total (.60 winning percentage)
3 NFC Championships
3 SB Titles

AND SINCE THEN:
1997 - 2006
67-77 regular season (.465 regular season)
0-4 playoffs (.000 winning percentage)
67-81 (.453 winning percentage)
No titles of any kind

 

[BigHank]

I am for Wade!!!

We need to fix the D and who else was available?? The younger sexier picks were not guaranteed and what even made Singletary that attractive for example. His own team would not make him the D coordinator. Who did they pick?? Someone who has been learning 3-4 D ropes from our NEW head coach Wade Phillips. So order me up some coolaid I'm getting thirsty.

Fire away Norv supporters.

 

[Haley94]

I'm in. It will be nice to see our defense attack for a change.

 

[Sasquatch]

I like the hire.

But unless he can fix the OL better than Tuna we're not going anywhere fast.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I can agree with you somewhat because this IS a talented team BUT what makes you think Wade will be able to motivate the team any better than Parcells or a new up and comer??

I don't know that he can or can't. I have a wait and see attitude about it all. I think that, of the candidates interviewed, he was the best choice.

I present to you these numbers....

1989 - 93 (The Johnson Years):
44-36 regular season (.550 winning percentage)
7-1 playoffs (.875 playoff winning percentage)
51-37 total (.58 total winning percentage)
2 NFC Championships
2 SB titles

1989 - 97 (The Johnson Years + Switzer's Years (or Johnson's legacy years! LOL)):
84-60 regular season (.583 winning percentage)
12-3 playoffs (.800 winning percentage)
96-63 total (.60 winning percentage)
3 NFC Championships
3 SB Titles

AND SINCE THEN:
1997 - 2006
67-77 regular season (.465 regular season)
0-4 playoffs (.000 winning percentage)
67-81 (.453 winning percentage)
No titles of any kind

When looking at the 1997-2002 era, pre-Bill, you're looking at team of aging stars, trying to hold on to the last dregs of a dynasty.

The Bill era I look at much like him. He was the transition era. This team is young and ready. Whether Wade can do it is debatable, but I think he's more qualified to do it NOW than a coaching staff of guys trying to figure it out.

And for all those that lament about how Jimmy did it when he got to the 'boys. He was a head coach coming in. He had plenty of experience and success as a HC BEFORE arriving in Dallas. So it's not like he didn't have a clue on what all needed to be done to run this team. Can't say that about the other non-former HC candidates.

 

[JPM]

I'm happy about. I really can't wait to see this D next year especially Ware.

 

[Sarge]

Not my first choice but I'm OK with it. I'm willing to give him a chance. He's a decent coach. Better him than Norv IMO.

 

[rangers71]

I like the hire. He will prove alot of people wrong.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Wasn't my #1 pick, but probably my #2 guy since I wanted to stick with the 3-4.

My guess is we'll go something like 8-8 or 9-7, everybody will hate Wade and then we'll have a nice second season in 2008.



YAKUZA

 

[ilovejerry]

time will tell I think Garrett's long term

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Not my first choice, but I'll go on record as 12-4 or 13-3 in '07.

Of course if he'd have been Dallas HC in '06 Dallas would have been 11-5 or so and might have made the Super Bowl. The only thing that held Dallas back was a lack of imagination.

 

[Roughneck]

For this place and time Wade is a very good hire. If he gives me an attacking D I'll back him till hell freezes over.

We have a winner.

 

[CactusCowboy]

Wanted him, back him, for him all the way.

OMG we agree on something!