Dallas: Time to fire Phillips?

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by ANDROMADA 1

I get it you're not a football fan and dont like to see well run organizations.

Again if it's a well run organization you want to see, the head coach is the least of the Cowboys problems.

Tough to win consistently in the NFL if you lack talent, and the Cowboys lack talent at key areas. Hence their struggles.

Would I have hired Phillips in the first place? No, he's at his best a solid defensive coordinator, but he's never shown to be a great head coach. But he's not the biggest or sole reason for their struggles.

He didn't draft those players, he didn't sign, release and trade the players they have. He didn't hire Jason Garrett to run the offense. etc, etc, etc.

You want to blame someone for the way the team is run, it starts at the top.

[WeLLWeLL]

Don't fire him now unless you really want this thing to go down the crapper. Let this team continue to grow this season. See what happens in the next few weeks. Lets see what happens when Felix Jones gets back. Just don't fire him now. That will only ensure a more horrible season.

[Wenkinator]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

None of those guys come to Dallas unless they get complete control, and that ain't happening.

I think I mentioned this...

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You guys are nuts if you think you're getting Shanahan, Holmgren, Cowher or Gruden.

Which is why I'd exclude Shanahan, and call Cowher a huge longshot.

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Holmgren is burned out, and probably will take longer off, if he ever returns, and Gruden is probably 2 years away from returning himself. He burned himself out in Tampa as well.

Actually, Holmgren said somewhere that he was wanting to give it another go. And with what he did with Hasselback and Favre, I could see Jerry wanting to turn Romo over to him.

And I am willing to bet Gruden wants the job. Just the way he gets when talking about the Cowboys make me think he would want to interview. I dont know if I really want him, but hes that fiery guy that Dallas fans want. It'll at least be fun to watch. Haha.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Wenkinator

I think I mentioned this... Which is why I'd exclude Shanahan, and call Cowher a huge longshot. Actually, Holmgren said somewhere that he was wanting to give it another go. And with what he did with Hasselback and Favre, I could see Jerry wanting to turn Romo over to him. And I am willing to bet Gruden wants the job. Just the way he gets when talking about the Cowboys make me think he would want to interview. I dont know if I really want him, but hes that fiery guy that Dallas fans want. It'll at least be fun to watch. Haha.

It will be another guy in a long line of guys that Jerry feels he can control.

I wouldn't get my hopes up, thinking a big name coach is going to show up in Dallas.

[wwharton]

Quote: Originally Posted by ANDROMADA 1

I get it you're not a football fan and dont like to see well run organizations.Anything is better than this.Besides they don't have a head Coach Now anyways...

That makes little sense, and even less in response to his reason for voting no. Basically you're saying a well run organization fires middle management and the face of PR to help turn things around when the problems are clearly at the top?

[WeLLWeLL]

These big name coaches will not come into Dallas unless Jerry gives up some control...which is a longshot.

[Wenkinator]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Again if it's a well run organization you want to see, the head coach is the least of the Cowboys problems. Tough to win consistently in the NFL if you lack talent, and the Cowboys lack talent at key areas. Hence their struggles. Would I have hired Phillips in the first place? No, he's at his best a solid defensive coordinator, but he's never shown to be a great head coach. But he's not the biggest or sole reason for their struggles. He didn't draft those players, he didn't sign, release and trade the players they have. He didn't hire Jason Garrett to run the offense. etc, etc, etc. You want to blame someone for the way the team is run, it starts at the top.

Well this past offseason we saw Phillips with more control. That draft was mainly him. The signings were him. At least I think they were...

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Wenkinator

Well this past offseason we saw Phillips with more control. That draft was mainly him. The signings were him. At least I think they were...

The draft and the signing have Jerry's stamp all over them. But this draft and this year's FA's signings are just part of the problem. Their personel problems started the second Parcells walked out the door.