What Kind of Job Do You Think Wade is Doing?

[JonJon]

It's the defending SB Champs...

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Nope.

The 08 Cardinals?

 

[Hostile]

It's the defending SB Champs...

100% correct. Those are the stats of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The only difference is we have blocked 2 kicks.

They're as dead as a doornail.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Despite what Pittsburgh may or may not be doing they're coming off a Superbowl championship. What Wade is doing, and has been doing, can not be compared to the what the Steelers have done.

Wade has been average for the majority of his time here in Dallas. He hasn't been as awful as some have made him out to be but he's not been nearly good enough.

 

[JonJon]

100% correct. Those are the stats of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The only difference is we have blocked 2 kicks.

They're as dead as a doornail.

One could look at this scenario as glass-half-full. Well, at least that's how I am looking at it. Even though I don't think Wade is doing a good job, I still see this team coming together after being left for dead like the 07 Giants. Oddly enough, I don't think the team would have gained much from blowing out the Chiefs. But going through the fire with one of the leagues worst teams really sent the message that you must bring your A game every week. I think we will see a more mentally disciplined team from here on out.

 

[CATCH17]

All I know is this team makes waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to many mental mistakes.

If they could just clear that hump they would have it made.

 

[theogt]

All I know is this team makes waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to many mental mistakes.

If they could just clear that hump they would have it made.

Too many "a"s and not enough "o"s.

 

[Hostile]

Despite what Pittsburgh may or may not be doing they're coming off a Superbowl championship. What Wade is doing, and has been doing, can not be compared to the what the Steelers have done.

Wade has been average for the majority of his time here in Dallas. He hasn't been as awful as some have made him out to be but he's not been nearly good enough.

The point is, it is way too soon to write off any team unless they are 0-5. Even a 1-4 could have lightning strike and make a run. It isn't as likely.

I think people are too willing to jump ship when the waves get a little high. I'm no fan of Wade, and I think the job is way less than what I expected, but where is the fatal blow that shows this team is sunk after 5 weeks? I don't see it.

 

[Kangaroo]

It seems that there's a lot of debate about the kind of job Wade is doing. I don't know how to put up a poll, but would you say Wade is doing a

Good job

Average job

or

Poor job

I personally think he is doing a poor job, but I've read a few other threads that people seem to think he's doing an okay job, so I just wanted to see what Cowboys fans think of what he's done.

Mediocre like his other stops as a HeadCoach

 

[CATCH17]

Too many "a"s and not enough "o"s.

Mental mistake.... Your right thats on me. I was going to make an excuse for it but instead ill own up to it and show some accountability.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

Horrible job and i don’t need a spin doctor trying to tell me otherwise.

Let’s look at the job he did last season. How did that turn out? Same mistakes, same problems, nothing has changed.

The job of a coach is to get the most out of the talent and i strongly believe the Cowboys are grossly underachieving.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

The point is, it is way too soon to write off any team unless they are 0-5. Even a 1-4 could have lightning strike and make a run. It isn't as likely.

I think people are too willing to jump ship when the waves get a little high. I'm no fan of Wade, and I think the job is way less than what I expected, but where is the fatal blow that shows this team is sunk after 5 weeks? I don't see it.

Oh I agree with that. I don't think we're sunk. I still believe we can, and will, make a run.

 

[mmohican29]

I think Wade is doing at present- an average job.

Unlike so many on this board who have been ready to run Wade out of town, I think the "fault" of poor performance lies on the players' shoulders.

I have yet to hear a player say... past or present... they don't like playing or performing for Wade. Now for different reasons that may be true. If a coach doesn't ask for full effort from everyone... you can have problems.

I think this Cowboys team is different in the sense that I always feel like they "want to" do well, yet don't. It may be a lack of inner confidence or the spotlight... but I think that worm can turn quickly with some victories.

I think we're closer than most people think to being a very very good team, and I think Wade's D (overaggression, big hit penalties) while not there yet is very close to being very very good.

Right now they are making up for lack of poise with intensity and that will rear it's ugly head in crunchtime, and it has time and time again. It's like microwaving something to heat it up faster... you will have mixed results with the taste, correct?

I might be in the minority, but I think this specific issue has peaked and is now on the slide beginning with the stand in OT vs KC. The D is close very, very close to being very good to excellent. I like the Defense FA acquisitions this season alot and those are Wade's guys. He's building something here, why everyone wants to burn it so quickly speaks more to our fanbase's lowered expectations of what this team can be than what is really going on in each game.

I think the offense has battled alot of injuries early.... and I don't care for Garrett's tinkering with the offense week to week. Pair it back a little Red, and we'd be ok.

I ask my Cowboys brethren for just a bit more patience and I think we might be ok and at the end of the season people may think differently of Wade Phillips than present. I wasn't thrilled with Wade's hire to begin with but I understood it. Believe it or not, I actually like Wade more now than I did when we were 13-3. I see what he's trying to accomplish and respect the way he treats his players.

Getting back to my point about the rapport Wade has with his players: it may pay dividends when the Cowboys start


a) playing slightly more poised football and
b) realize that Wade's "construction project" has to be completed on time or everyone's job is at stake.

One thing I know is a problem for the Cowboys but I can't blame Wade for necessarily: the star system at work in Dallas- contracts over performance. That is Jerry's fault. A coach should be able to play who performs best, not to validate a trade or draft selection. And yes I'm specifically thinking of the Roy11 deal. Austin needs to play the #1 role as his rapport with the QB is far beyond anything we've seen from Roy. And if that means Roy sits, then Roy sits until he contributes something on the field.

 

[lcharles]

Horrible.


Sooner he's gone the better off we will be.


Nice guy though.

 

[KJJ]

What kind of job is Wade doing? I don't know but it's not coaching!

 

[adbutcher]

100% correct. Those are the stats of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The only difference is we have blocked 2 kicks.

They're as dead as a doornail.

A true sign of intelligence is to ponder before replying instead of acting like a jackbutt and attacking when you don't even know the game. Like the old adage says, "It is best to be thought a fool...".:laugh2:

 

[adbutcher]

The point is, it is way too soon to write off any team unless they are 0-5. Even a 1-4 could have lightning strike and make a run. It isn't as likely.

I think people are too willing to jump ship when the waves get a little high. I'm no fan of Wade, and I think the job is way less than what I expected, but where is the fatal blow that shows this team is sunk after 5 weeks? I don't see it.

And that is it in a nutshell. We have to many weak hearted, weak wristed fans for my liking. So far we are in the thick of things and typically around the 8 game mark, the cream will start to rise while the doodoo sinks to the bottom. For most normal folks it is too early for the building jumping or wrist slashing.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

What do you think of a team with 2 INTs, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 blocked kick, giving up 98 points and a 3-2 team?

Do they have a shot?

Nice. But it doesnt mean that much but I will run with it.

The Steelers of last year probably didnt have the same amount of penalties/mistakes as this team has.. will have.

The Steelers have Ben Rothlisberger. Like him or hate him - he finds a way to win and make plays when its crunch time. Romo has shown flashes of that but that remains to be seen come dec and playoffs.

A little more discipline and Romo being a little smarter would be a BIG improvement for this team. We could then GO FAR.
I could get into more... but that makes enough of a point.



Now as to your 3-2. No panic here.... yet!
At 3-2, we are in a position where if we could get away from from the win one, lose one rotation and get a few win streaks mixed between our losses. We could end up 10-6 or 11-5.

So I dont hate where we are.... yet!

 

[dmq]

:thumbdo:

 

[Hostile]

Nice. But it doesnt mean that much but I will run with it.

The Steelers of last year probably didnt have the same amount of penalties/mistakes as this team has.. will have.

The Steelers have Ben Rothlisberger. Like him or hate him - he finds a way to win and make plays when its crunch time. Romo has shown flashes of that but that remains to be seen come dec and playoffs.

A little more discipline and Romo being a little smarter would be a BIG improvement for this team. We could then GO FAR.
I could get into more... but that makes enough of a point.



Now as to your 3-2. No panic here.... yet!
At 3-2, we are in a position where if we could get away from from the win one, lose one rotation and get a few win streaks mixed between our losses. We could end up 10-6 or 11-5.

So I dont hate where we are.... yet!

You may not be panicking, but don't try and tell me that no one is. I can read man.

We're doomed.