Wade Phillips wanted to return

[Majic]

Per Ed Werder. Wade would have been happy to return.

 

[Hadenough]

I like Wade and think he is a very good DC but only when the head coach is the leader and strength of the team. He is a little too much of a nice guy. Im hoping Quinn has a serious leadership to him. That would be a start to turning this defense around.

 

[Parcells4Life]

He would have wanted to turn DLaw into DWare as an OLB and DLaw did not like being in a 2 point stance this year.

 

[acr731]

Per Ed Werder. Wade would have been happy to return.

It certainly would have been a lot less stressful for him knowing that another Jason Garrett isn't waiting in the wings to sabotage him.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Wades a 3-4 guy. We don't have a solid LB, let alone 4 of them.

 

[Setackin]

Gregory would’ve ended up a pro bowler

 

[gjkoeppen]

Per Ed Werder. Wade would have been happy to return.

Obviously Werder doesn't know that the type of players need for a good 3-4 defense or Nolan's 4-2-5 defense is not the same type of players that are in a 4-3 defense. Nolan tried to call Lawrence a OLB but calling a player one does not make him one. I read on one of the stat sites that all of Lawrence's sack and QB pressures were when he was in a 3 point stance playing as a DE not in a 2 point stance like an OLB.
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[Majic]

Obviously Werder doesn't know that the type of players need for a good 3-4 defense or Nolan's 4-2-5 defense is not the same type of players that are in a 4-3 defense. Nolan tried to call Lawrence a OLB but calling a player one does not make him one. I read on one of the stat sites that all of Lawrence's sack and QB pressures were when he was in a 3 point stance playing as a DE not in a 2 point stance like an OLB.
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It will be really interesting to see if D Law is a better player next season, I have my doubts. He was very effective in the Nolan scheme

 

[Hawkeye0202]

He may have finally reached the end of the line......interesting because, for whatever reason, he could last more than 3 years with one team. But make no mistake, he'll make chicken salad out of straps and get you immediate results better than any D coach out there........just won't last long (lol).

 

[Gaede]

He may have finally reached the end of the line......interesting because, for whatever reason, he could last more than 3 years with one team. But make no mistake, he'll make chicken salad out of straps and get you immediate results better than any D coach out there........just won't last long (lol).

That's true. Wade steps in and immediately changes the defense.l for the better. And then in three years is fired because it never lasts.

 

[Majic]

He would have had fire in his belly after his firing at the Rams and what happened with his time as head coach. Surprised MM did not push for him. He would have had an immediate impact and someone could have been trained under him 'Arron Glenn'?

 

[Loso86]

It will be really interesting to see if D Law is a better player next season, I have my doubts. He was very effective in the Nolan scheme

I think he will go back to his 2019 year, as far as sacks go. He is always a pressure and run stop guy

 

[jsb357]

Per Ed Werder. Wade would have been happy to return.

so?

 

[cowboyec]

why did we not hear this after nolan was fired?
it's always after someone gets the job that these stories get written.
i like Quinn...i think he'll do a helluva job.

 

[cern]

He's been an outstanding dc anywhere he's been. Wade would have figured it out. Hoping quinn can do the same. He's a good coach.

 

[gjkoeppen]

It will be really interesting to see if D Law is a better player next season, I have my doubts. He was very effective in the Nolan scheme

Yes he was when he was in a 3 point stand playing like a DE.
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[Majic]

so?

Interesting to know, would have thought there was a chance he would not have wanted to return, but we now know he did

 

[MWH1967]

why did we not hear this after nolan was fired?
it's always after someone gets the job that these stories get written.
i like Quinn...i think he'll do a helluva job.

They knew. It was not a surprise. jerry's grape vine is very extensive at this point.

 

[gjkoeppen]

Interesting to know, would have thought there was a chance he would not have wanted to return, but we now know he did

My question is why would you start a thread about who may have wanted to be the DC AFTER it has already been decided?
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[nightrain]

The Rams D improved dramatically after Wade's departure. Pass.