Marc Berman reports Wade Phillips is taking leave

[Kthx]

What we need to do is always pick Down + B, thats the flea flicker play and everytime they pick it we will get a fumble from knocking over the quarterback before the ball gets thrown back to him.

[bckey]

Get well soon Wade! Prayers for you and your family. I really think the defense will play inspired and want to get this one for Wade. As far as Wade possibly leaving for a head coaching job next season I just don't see it. I think he is happy here doing what he does best in his home state coaching in the same city his dad did. I really think the entire Texans situation in Houston from Owner, players, coaches, location etc fits Wade and he will stay here.

[VTexan]

We need a new medical staff..

[GP]

If he has a bite mark or a big, deep scratch on his arm....

He's been bitten by one of the zombies on defense.

No procedure can help him. He'll be turning soon. Just sayin'......

[VTexan]

Originally Posted by GP

If he has a bite mark or a big, deep scratch on his arm....

He's been bitten by one of the zombies on defense.

No procedure can help him. He'll be turning soon. Just sayin'......

My reaction applies to this post as well.

[GP]

Originally Posted by VTexan

My reaction applies to this post as well.

Just trying for levity here.

Deep down inside, I'm pissed that he mentioned he wants to be a head coach again. And now, he's "taking a leave of absence." Probably not connected, but still.

So that was my attempt at humor. Nobody had to pay me for it, so you could all stand to lighten up a bit and chuckle (and breathe).

[BigBull17]

Originally Posted by DexmanC

Maybe Rick Smith will strike gold on a Street-Free Agent DC.

GM of the Year goes to Rick Smith for this squad being so deep.

If this keeps up, we may actually have a homeless dude contributing on our squad at some point.

[texanmojo]

The medical procedure is to remove Bob's foot from Wade's ass for stating to the media he would like to be head coach again.

[KA4Texan]

I don't get his desire to return to HC, here he gets ALL the credit and NONE of the blame, unless he needs the money for a gambling debit and he values his knee caps, leaving a no lose situation behind..... doesn't make sense to me.

Hope he has a quick recovery.

[Naiirb]

HoustonTexans Houston Texans
Wade Phillips: "It's an operation...I feel good. The doctors say they can handle everything...They see me getting back within 10 days."

[Ole Miss Texan]

I haven't heard of any Wade's comments about wanting to be a HC again. Where/when did he say this?

[Goldensilence]

Confirmed by ESPN

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/73...-medical-leave

Is there a source for him wanting to go back as a HC?

[Ole Miss Texan]

Originally Posted by Ole Miss Texan

I haven't heard of any Wade's comments about wanting to be a HC again. Where/when did he say this?

Originally Posted by Goldensilence

Confirmed by ESPN

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/73...-medical-leave

Is there a source for him wanting to go back as a HC?

Okay I found it. Ugh, I sure hopes he stays as a DC for a while. We've really got something special right now in Houston.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/pos...one-in-houston

[ChampionTexan]

Kidney surgery - 10 days - no chemo

McLain's Tweet

Houston Texans Tweet

[Double Barrel]

Originally Posted by Ole Miss Texan

I haven't heard of any Wade's comments about wanting to be a HC again. Where/when did he say this?

Here ya' go:

Wade Phillips hopes Texans' success turns into head coaching job

And, as he told the Chronicle Monday, he's hoping other teams have noticed and are appreciative, too.

"I think I have something to offer," Phillips said. "Look, I'm enjoying this. This is a super job. I want to be clear about that - I don't want anybody to think I don't enjoy what I'm doing and the people I'm associated with.

"I don't want to be somewhere else, but I'd like to be able to be a head coach again."

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"I've had a lot of experience, and most of it has been winning," Phillips said. "I think that's what people want. It's not all me, but I do know how to do it. I've done it before."

He admitted he was embarrassed by such talk because it sounded as if he were boasting.

"It's not my personality," he said. "It's not me to say I'm the best or whatever."

Instead, he'd rather point to the facts - Phillips has spent the last 29 years as either a head coach or a defensive coordinator. After Sunday, he has reached the playoffs with the last eight teams in his first season serving in either capacity. He was 34-22 in Dallas before being fired, winning two division titles. He coached the last two teams in Buffalo that reached the postseason.

His overall win-loss record is 82-60, a percentage of .577, which, according to pro-football-reference.com, ranks Phillips among the top 50 coaches of all-time, ahead of such luminaries as Mike Shanahan, Bill Parcells, Chuck Noll, Mike Ditka, Jimmy Johnson and so many others.

Of course, all of those gentlemen have also won Super Bowls, which is only part of the case against Phillips, who realizes he might have an image problem.

"A lot of people have said I'm a good defensive coordinator but not a good head coach," he said. "No, I haven't been to the Super Bowl. But we've won a lot of games, and if you want a winner... That's my selling point."

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"Because of the turnarounds, I think that's where my strength is - I can get you good quickly," Phillips said. "That's where everybody is, anyway. Nobody wants a six-year plan anymore - everybody wants to win now. As a head coach and coordinator, that's what I've done."

It sounds like more than just an answer to a question. It sounds like a lobby effort for a new gig.

[jshabang]

Originally Posted by big lou

so now the next man up applies to our coaches as well. Wtf!!!!!!!



Seriously.....

Foster's out a while, ok it happens.
Everyone starts pulling hammies, ok i get it.
Mario's out for the season, great figures.
Aj's out with a hammy and needs sugery, just keeps coming.
Mannings out for a couple of weeks, well at least he's not ir'd.
Schaub done, unbleivable.
Lienharts out, well of course he only last a quarter and a half.
The punter pulls up lame, ok you have to be f-ing kidding me the punter......

The dc is out on medical leave.............. Uuuuhhhhhhhh.......damn you football gods, damn you!!!!!!!!



If wade comes back by the playoffs then you know a meteor will hit the practice bubble, this team is in full on final destination mode......

this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SheTexan]

Originally Posted by ChampionTexan

Kidney surgery - 10 days - no chemo

McLain's Tweet

Houston Texans Tweet

I spit all over my computer with that comment he made about "not a vascectomy! " Wade keeping his sense of humor!!

[GuerillaBlack]

Originally Posted by Double Barrel

Here ya' go:




It sounds like more than just an answer to a question. It sounds like a lobby effort for a new gig.

Wow. Not even here a full season and already trying to leave.

[Malloy]

Originally Posted by GP

If he has a bite mark or a big, deep scratch on his arm....

He's been bitten by one of the zombies on defense.

No procedure can help him. He'll be turning soon. Just sayin'......

arh... nose tackle


Wade, get well soon Sir, we need you back!

[Malloy]

Originally Posted by Double Barrel

Here ya' go:




It sounds like more than just an answer to a question. It sounds like a lobby effort for a new gig.

Or trying to get the best deal out of Bob.

Had he stated that he never wanted the HC gig again, people would be calling him a liar

Dunno which is true, I'm just enjoying it while it lasts