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The Wade Phillips Thread - Status: Not a Candidate for Tampa

EllisUnit said:
so if we go into the ravens game with a half ass game plan cause wades head has been else where, you wont be mad ??? Think about what happened with sumlin and the cougars, this is the same scenario and it didnt work out to good for them.
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Maybe you missed where I said YES HE IS GREAT, but you cannot deny the fact we got almost half of a new starting defense with the players from the draft and with the guys coming back from injury. He makes a difference, but lets not act as if he did it with scrubs, like he would have to do in Tampa or Miami....thats the point, he has a nice thing going here and I doubt he ups and leaves just because someone came calling. Its nice to know people want you....
 
GP said:
Don't bother with him. All he'll do is call you names and spin things as he goes.

Then he'll follow you around to all your other posts in other threads and talk **** on you every time you post something. Trust me.
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Ive talked to you in TWO THREADS, this one and the one about Rackers being a concern. Both of them you blew things our of proportion and were over critical. I see this is a pattern for you.....
 
amazing80 said:
Maybe you missed where I said YES HE IS GREAT, but you cannot deny the fact we got almost half of a new starting defense with the players from the draft and with the guys coming back from injury. He makes a difference, but lets not act as if he did it with scrubs, like he would have to do in Tampa or Miami....thats the point, he has a nice thing going here and I doubt he ups and leaves just because someone came calling. Its nice to know people want you....
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I think you make a great point and Wade ain't the only guy in the world that knows defense.

If he leaves he'll be handing over a lot of talent for someone else to succeed. The talent is here, good DCs will want this job if Wade leaves.
 
Marcus said:
Think maybe that all Wade is doing is bucking for a raise?

"See Mr. McNair . . . Everybody wants me. How bad do you want me back?"

And I'm sure the Denver fans weren't too pleased when there was talk of Kubiak coming to Houston. When you get a playoff successful football team, you get the whole package.
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yep, great point. We have to always try to stay objective that success will often bring undesired consequences like players wanting more money and coaches getting offered jobs.

It's just the way things work. I just hope you're right that Wade is positioning himself for a raise. Bum said in a recent Bob Allen interview that Wade did not want any head coaching gig, but one that was right for him. According to Bum, Wade does not want to have to rebuild a team, so I'm not sure if the Bucs qualify as a team that just needs a head coach to make the difference.
 
I am fuming mad. F you Wade for even considering this WHILE we are in the middle of our first playoff game in Texans history. F you Wade!!!
 
amazing80 said:
OMG youre such a whiney little BIA. Of course they will interview him, along with COUNTLESS other people. The guy has a 1-5 HC playoff record and during 04-06 with Chargers as DC he did not win a playoff game and during the Vick years in 02-03 he won ONE playoff game as DC. Yes he is great, but we have 5 starters on this team that did not play last season (Watt, Reed, Manning, Joseph and Barwin, not to mention a healthy Ryans, Cushing and a full season with Allen). We upgraded poor talent ( Pollard, Wilson, Okoye, Diles, Bentley, Adibi, Lewis, etc).

Not to mention the guy is what, 64? He would instantly be one of, if not the oldest, HC in the league. Older coaches is OK, but only if you had them, you don't hire a 64 year old, who will be 65 by next season and coming off a surgery like he is. Not to mention, no team out there has the "groceries" like our team. We are the best fit for him and if it is about money, I am sure Uncle Bob will give him more. The guy wants to have leverage to get more, fine by me. If you LOVE your job and another company wants to interview you, you do it, not because you will for sure take it, but you explore your options and use it as leverage.

I doubt he gets offered the job and even if he does, I doubt he takes it. Houston has some of the best medical hospitals in the nation, he is close to family, he gets paid a lot and we're young and dominating after ONE SEASON with no off-season. He is prime position to leave a great mark on his legacy by staying where he is.
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CretorFrigg said:
The timing is what ticks me off. We're in the middle of a playoff run, and Wade is busy looking for another job?

If our defense completely fails during the Baltimore game, I know who I'm going to blame; and it's not Kubiak.
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amazing80 said:
No, but every thread I go into you are whining like a little 5 year old girl who just got her barbie taken away. we just won our first playoff game EVER and you are complaining, go figure :toropalm:
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Oh, I see. It's just ME complaining huh? LOL. FAIL.

Everybody is worried about it and hates it. But you choose me because you know I'll fight back and spar with you on here.

I know people like you, bro. You do this **** because it puts you up against me and gives you some spotlight on here. Others have come here and tried this same song and dance, and they end up getting banned or they leave. Happens about once every year, actually. So you're not doing anything I don't already know about already.

Try countering my points instead of name-calling. "Whiny *****," and "a girl who had her Barbies taken away," it's all name-calling and you ought to be spoken to by a mod for it. In fact, I've reported your posts to a mod for just that reason. Well, that...AND the way you continuously pick a fight with me.

You're lying (again) when you say things like you do about me. And the name-calling is a gesture born out of your inability to let the facts stand on their own. Everybody is concerned about these Wade rumors. If you're acting like you're not, then you're fooling nobody with the act. Worst to first, in one year, and the defense looked less than stellar when he was gone for surgery and recovering. Period.

A lot of teams out there see it, and they think they can bring him in and replicate the same accomplishment. They don't care if they have to make him a HC to do it...Kubiak was made a HC and basically was hired for his ability to coach QBs and make a good offense. Care to counter this point, or just want to throw out more name-calling against me???

I've neg repped you, you've earned it. First neg rep I've handed out to a fellow Texans fan in several years. Counter my points or shut your trap.
 
amazing80 said:
Maybe you missed where I said YES HE IS GREAT, but you cannot deny the fact we got almost half of a new starting defense with the players from the draft and with the guys coming back from injury. He makes a difference, but lets not act as if he did it with scrubs, like he would have to do in Tampa or Miami....thats the point, he has a nice thing going here and I doubt he ups and leaves just because someone came calling. Its nice to know people want you....
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half ??? watt, reed, jojo, manning. thats 4 out of 11. and if williams hadnt went down reed wouldnt be starting
 
Double Barrel said:
yep, great point. We have to always try to stay objective that success will often bring undesired consequences like players wanting more money and coaches getting offered jobs.

It's just the way things work. I just hope you're right that Wade is positioning himself for a raise. Bum said in a recent Bob Allen interview that Wade did not want any head coaching gig, but one that was right for him. According to Bum, Wade does not want to have to rebuild a team, so I'm not sure if the Bucs qualify as a team that just needs a head coach to make the difference.
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after seeing Wade in his post game interview, I can't think he is going to come off real well in an interview. He looks weak and sick.

Who knows, but I hate that this is a distraction this week.

ps, no idea why I quoted you DB, just adding on not disagreeing with you.
 
Marcus said:
Think maybe that all Wade is doing is bucking for a raise?

"See Mr. McNair . . . Everybody wants me. How bad do you want me back?"

And I'm sure the Denver fans weren't too pleased when there was talk of Kubiak coming to Houston. When you get a playoff successful football team, you get the whole package.
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I see it as more of an ego thing than a money thing. He probably sees all of the things Kubes does as HC and thinks of how he would do them differently(read better). If it is about money, open up that pocket book, Mr. McNair.
 
srrono said:
McClain_on_NFL John McClain
The Texans have given Tampa Bay permission to interview defensive coordinator Wade Phillips for their vacant head coaching job.
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So did the Texans give this permission for during the off week prior to our Super Bowl appearance? :)

Or has The General gotten it wrong again?

And to the posters who are overreacting to this story: You're overreacting.
 
amazing80 said:
Ive talked to you in TWO THREADS, this one and the one about Rackers being a concern. Both of them you blew things our of proportion and were over critical. I see this is a pattern for you.....
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You've done in this in far more than just these two threads. And usually, buddyboy comes running to help you out. I swear, it's like clockwork and it's funny as hell.

Like I said, you're new here. Obviously. And I can tell you that in the 10 years I have been here (DAILY, btw) guys like you come and go, trying your hand at tearing me down like this--almost ALWAYS via trash talking and name-calling--and it never lasts. Never.

And that's because you have no staying power, guys like you. You drift in, pick fights like you have, and then you're A.D.D. kicks in and you're off to some other board somewhere to start the process all over again.

I've seen it so many times, it's easy to spot it from a mile away. Have fun, while it lasts.
 
I'm going to go with "guys, chill" for the time being. So what if he interviews for the job. I don't like it, but it is what it is. I think he'd be dumb to go back to head coaching, but if its something he still wants to do, I won't be all like "F-you Wade!" about it.
 
GP said:
I'm telling ya'......you ought to know where this is heading, Ellis.
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haha my one down fall has always been that i am REALLY hard headed, i couldnt stop if i wanted to, i would black out and go into texans talk is awesome ;) mode haha
 
I'm not happy about this. It's like Kevin Sumlins crappy distraction that likely cost the Coogs an undefeated season. This isn't the time to be job hunting.
 
GP said:
Oh, I see. It's just ME complaining huh? LOL. FAIL.

Everybody is worried about it and hates it. But you choose me because you know I'll fight back and spar with you on here.

I know people like you, bro. You do this **** because it puts you up against me and gives you some spotlight on here. Others have come here and tried this same song and dance, and they end up getting banned or they leave. Happens about once every year, actually. So you're not doing anything I don't already know about already.

Try countering my points instead of name-calling. "Whiny *****," and "a girl who had her Barbies taken away," it's all name-calling and you ought to be spoken to by a mod for it. In fact, I've reported your posts to a mod for just that reason. Well, that...AND the way you continuously pick a fight with me.

You're lying (again) when you say things like you do about me. And the name-calling is a gesture born out of your inability to let the facts stand on their own. Everybody is concerned about these Wade rumors. If you're acting like you're not, then you're fooling nobody with the act. Worst to first, in one year, and the defense looked less than stellar when he was gone for surgery and recovering. Period.

A lot of teams out there see it, and they think they can bring him in and replicate the same accomplishment. They don't care if they have to make him a HC to do it...Kubiak was made a HC and basically was hired for his ability to coach QBs and make a good offense. Care to counter this point, or just want to throw out more name-calling against me???

I've neg repped you, you've earned it. First neg rep I've handed out to a fellow Texans fan in several years. Counter my points or shut your trap.
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Counter your post? You wasted 20 seconds of my life for reading yet another rant in which included NO FACTS. In case you did not know, your OPINION is not fact. Kubiak took 6 SEASONS to win, do you think any team will give a 65 year old man who just had surgery 6 seasons to win? Don't be naive....

HAHA, you can classify me in any way you'd like. I call it as I see it, I was once told, quantity over quality when posting. You should learn that. Just because you have been around here longer and have a large post count doesn't mean you are going to "bully" me around and threaten me with reporting me to a mod. i called you out for acting out and being whiney, so if I get warned, so be it. Won't be banned for that minor infraction and I definitely WON'T be leaving.

Like I said, Wade is a big improvement on this defense, coaching wise, but to pretend it was ALL him is ignorant. It just is, you are clearly ignoring every fact about his past, present and future I have thrown out at you. The only "argument" and it really isnt even that, you have is that other posters think it is bad for us. LOL, doesn't make any of you right.

For the record, I want him to stay AND think he does, but I will not cry if he leaves and will not whine about an interview like you have chosen to do. i have confidence that we will hire another good DC and our young defense got a taste of greatness, they will continue to thrive for it regardless who is calling the shots. And for Herring a few weeks back, I credit that to winning a division and let down games, also I credit it to Herring being thrown to the wolves and most likely told not to think to much. the team was riding a high from clinching the division and he was prolly nervous as all get out. Can't win them all....
 
If Wade wants to be a HC, then why not put his record up against Kubiak's and decide objectively who would be the better option for the team. Could Dennison pull off what Kubiak does should we decide to deep six the Kubiak era? Either way, this is bad timing and leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
 
Marcus said:
Think maybe that all Wade is doing is bucking for a raise?

"See Mr. McNair . . . Everybody wants me. How bad do you want me back?"

And I'm sure the Denver fans weren't too pleased when there was talk of Kubiak coming to Houston. When you get a playoff successful football team, you get the whole package.
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Yes, I also had that same sort of speculation during the first round of rumors that started flying around several weeks ago.

But now, it seems he's intent upon following up with any interest paid to him in the HC opportunities out there.

He's already the highest paid d-coord, from what I understand. But it's HC money we would be after with this sort of opportunity, and I don't think McNair would dole out more cash just to keep him here. I don't see McNair being a guy who pays hostage takers, though he DID try to keep Dunta and Carr an extra year to try and make it work.......(sigh)........

You never think about this stuff until it happens to your team. Then it hits home. Makes me have a whole new level of understanding about Belichick's ability to remain a winner when all his d-coord and o-coord, etc., were jumping ship for HC jobs. Talk about getting your store robbed!
 
amazing80 said:
Maybe you missed where I said YES HE IS GREAT, but you cannot deny the fact we got almost half of a new starting defense with the players from the draft and with the guys coming back from injury. He makes a difference, but lets not act as if he did it with scrubs, like he would have to do in Tampa or Miami....thats the point, he has a nice thing going here and I doubt he ups and leaves just because someone came calling. Its nice to know people want you....
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there ellisunit I have HIGHLIGHTED it for you.

Also, I will name them

Watt
reed
manning
JJo
Ryans - INJURY
Barwin- INJURY
Cushing - INJURY, played hurt all season


THATS 7 GUYS, 6 if you take out Cushing. Thats more than half either way. See the point?

And GP, I am not going anywhere. And also, show me the multiple threads I have followed you in, because I am telling you it was 2. This one and rackers, and you attacked me in the Rackers thread first.
 
Dutchrudder said:
I'm not happy about this. It's like Kevin Sumlins crappy distraction that likely cost the Coogs an undefeated season. This isn't the time to be job hunting.
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There's no credible source that Wade is interviewing for the Bucs job this week. There is a source that shows that the NFL has a rule against interviewing coaches during the playoffs (unless it's a bye week). Nothing to get upset about and no real distractions for this team's preparation for the Ravens.
 
When your team does well, others want your staff. This is a side-effect of success and I hope it's a problem we have to deal with as often as (for example) New England have.
 
amazing80 said:
Counter your post? You wasted 20 seconds of my life for reading yet another rant in which included NO FACTS. In case you did not know, your OPINION is not fact. Kubiak took 6 SEASONS to win, do you think any team will give a 65 year old man who just had surgery 6 seasons to win? Don't be naive....

HAHA, you can classify me in any way you'd like. I call it as I see it, I was once told, quantity over quality when posting. You should learn that. Just because you have been around here longer and have a large post count doesn't mean you are going to "bully" me around and threaten me with reporting me to a mod. i called you out for acting out and being whiney, so if I get warned, so be it. Won't be banned for that minor infraction and I definitely WON'T be leaving.

Like I said, Wade is a big improvement on this defense, coaching wise, but to pretend it was ALL him is ignorant. It just is, you are clearly ignoring every fact about his past, present and future I have thrown out at you. The only "argument" and it really isnt even that, you have is that other posters think it is bad for us. LOL, doesn't make any of you right.

For the record, I want him to stay AND think he does, but I will not cry if he leaves and will not whine about an interview like you have chosen to do. i have confidence that we will hire another good DC and our young defense got a taste of greatness, they will continue to thrive for it regardless who is calling the shots. And for Herring a few weeks back, I credit that to winning a division and let down games, also I credit it to Herring being thrown to the wolves and most likely told not to think to much. the team was riding a high from clinching the division and he was prolly nervous as all get out. Can't win them all....
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Hows about I just put you on ignore? That's the next logical step, and I'll be the bigger man to do it. OK?

This way, I won't see your ****...so you can name-call away and get your ass steamrolled one day for it. If I don't see your trash talk, I won't take your bait. If I don't take your bait, you'll leave me alone at some point or sabotage yourself and get rolled out of here by a mod.

Welcome to the list. You're the only one on it. It's reserved for that rare breed of "person" who just wants to start fights. I was minding my own business, having discussion with others, and you rolled into the thread and predictably started talking **** on me when there are others on here saying similar things about this topic. Say Watt is a guy you aren't trolling on, why doesn't HE get some of your special home cooking???? Point made. Stalker.

Last interaction with me, Andre80. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.
 
Teams may not interview assistants from another team for either a lateral move or a head coaching opportunity during the season. The lone exception to this rule comes when teams want to interview assistants for head coaching jobs while the current team is in the playoffs. As there is an urgency to hire new head coaches for some non-playoff teams, the NFL does allow teams to request permission to interview a postseason participant's assistants during the wild card week for teams who have the bye that week. They can also request permission to do so during the first week of Super Bowl preparations as long as there is a two-week break between the conference championships and the Super Bowl. The team only has one chance to talk to the assistant coach, once permission is granted, before the coach's team is eliminated from the playoffs.
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Someone help me out. What I gather from that quote is that the rule prevents Tampa Bay from contacting Phillips because the Texans didn't have a bye during the wild card round and this isn't the two week break period prior to the Super Bowl. Is my reading comprehension failing me?
 
John McClain
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Phillips should interview with Bucs Friday. "I'm gratified somebody noticed. I don't want to leave Hst but I want 2 b a head coach."
 
Lucky said:
There's no credible source that Wade is interviewing for the Bucs job this week. There is a source that shows that the NFL has a rule against interviewing coaches during the playoffs (unless it's a bye week). Nothing to get upset about and no real distractions for this team's preparation for the Ravens.
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I hope you are right.
 
GlassHalfFull said:
after seeing Wade in his post game interview, I can't think he is going to come off real well in an interview. He looks weak and sick.
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That's my concern -- how will his strength hold up?

Lucky said:
And to the posters who are overreacting to this story: You're overreacting.
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:lol:

Lucky said:
There's no credible source that Wade is interviewing for the Bucs job this week.
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"They called," Phillips said. "The club notified me and gave them permission to talk. The window is a couple of weeks that you can talk. So I expect to talk to them later this week."

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/nfl/120108-tampa-bay-to-interview-wade-phillips
 
TexansFanatic said:
Someone help me out. What I gather from that quote is that the rule prevents Tampa Bay from contacting Phillips because the Texans didn't have a bye during the wild card round and this isn't the two week break period prior to the Super Bowl. Is my reading comprehension failing me?
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No, your interpretation is absolutely correct. Had John McClain bothered to research this, the forum would not be in a panic.

Thanks, John.
 
TexansFanatic said:
Someone help me out. What I gather from that quote is that the rule prevents Tampa Bay from contacting Phillips because the Texans didn't have a bye during the wild card round and this isn't the two week break period prior to the Super Bowl. Is my reading comprehension failing me?
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Maybe the NFL will give us their 1st rounder in the draft for tampering....
 
amazing80 said:
there ellisunit I have HIGHLIGHTED it for you.

Also, I will name them

Watt
reed
manning
JJo
Ryans - INJURY
Barwin- INJURY
Cushing - INJURY, played hurt all season


THATS 7 GUYS, 6 if you take out Cushing. Thats more than half either way. See the point?

And GP, I am not going anywhere. And also, show me the multiple threads I have followed you in, because I am telling you it was 2. This one and rackers, and you attacked me in the Rackers thread first.
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seriously are you ****ing kidding me. Ryans, Barwin and Cushing. No **** they were hurt but they all did play some last season. And have you looked at Wades career as a D.C he has took every team to the play off in his first year as a D.C. Get outta here with that ****, not to mention Wade had a big impact on the draft and getting watt and reed.
 
GP said:
Hows about I just put you on ignore? That's the next logical step, and I'll be the bigger man to do it. OK?

This way, I won't see your ****...so you can name-call away and get your ass steamrolled one day for it. If I don't see your trash talk, I won't take your bait. If I don't take your bait, you'll leave me alone at some point or sabotage yourself and get rolled out of here by a mod.

Welcome to the list. You're the only one on it. It's reserved for that rare breed of "person" who just wants to start fights. I was minding my own business, having discussion with others, and you rolled into the thread and predictably started talking **** on me when there are others on here saying similar things about this topic. Say Watt is a guy you aren't trolling on, why doesn't HE get some of your special home cooking???? Point made. Stalker.

Last interaction with me, Andre80. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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LOL, you probably cannot see this, but seriously man, are you kidding me? You are the classic case of over reaction. It is a message board to debate things, not run and hide when someone disagrees with you. Grow up and debate like a man calmly or stay in hiding. Either way life goes on.
 
I was hoping Wade would be our Dick LeBeau... failed at head coach, so is content with being a DC for the rest of his career. But I think it's pretty obvious Wade wants one more shot at being HC. He made that pretty clear in his statements the past couple of weeks.

You can't blame him, most of these coaches want to be the head guy. Just like you do in your everyday job, when you have a chance at a promotion, a big raise, you'd jump to take it...even if it's with another company.

As for interviewing in the middle of the playoff run... unfortunately, that happens all the time and the nature of the business. Look at the Pats OC. Bucs want to hire someone soon. If Wade says, "Can you wait until our season is done?" Then he'll miss his opportunity and the Bucs will move on with someone else.
 
EllisUnit said:
seriously are you ****ing kidding me. Ryans, Barwin and Cushing. No **** they were hurt but they all did play some last season. And have you looked at Wades career as a D.C he has took every team to the play off in his first year as a D.C. Get outta here with that ****, not to mention Wade had a big impact on the draft and getting watt and reed.
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How many playoff games has he won as a HC or DC? Can you tell me? Getting the playoffs is great, but don't you want more? How many super bowl rings does he have, even as a DC?

Barwin was injured on like the first play of the game last season. Cushing missed 4 games, then Ryans almost immediately went out and Cushing bounced around, not to mention was injured himself. Are you claiming our defense did not get much better talent wise compared to last season?
 
amazing80 said:
there ellisunit I have HIGHLIGHTED it for you.

Also, I will name them

Watt
reed
manning
JJo
Ryans - INJURY
Barwin- INJURY
Cushing - INJURY, played hurt all season


THATS 7 GUYS, 6 if you take out Cushing. Thats more than half either way. See the point?

And GP, I am not going anywhere. And also, show me the multiple threads I have followed you in, because I am telling you it was 2. This one and rackers, and you attacked me in the Rackers thread first.
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To add to this, the changing of positions also impacts players. Every LB on the team had to change the way they play. Mario had to lose 20 or so pounds to be quick enough to play OLB. Barwin barely played before this year and had to switch to OlB too. Quin moved to safety, Cody switched to nose... Moving pieces all over the place, lots of new blood and Wade has managed to bring it all together. He has done a tremendous job this year and is the most valuable coach we have. I would hate to lose him because I think the defense would regress next year regardless of who we hire.
 
amazing80 said:
John McClain
@McClain_on_NFL
Phillips should interview with Bucs Friday. "I'm gratified somebody noticed. I don't want to leave Hst but I want 2 b a head coach."
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Has anyone asked McClain on Twitter how Phillips could interview with the Bucs when there is a NFL rule that prohibits such?

And when did Wade start texting like a teenage girl? "2 b"?
 
If he leaves, he leaves. He's said he wants to be a head coach again and if a team grants him that opportunity I'm not going to fault him for taking it.
 
TexansFanatic said:
Someone help me out. What I gather from that quote is that the rule prevents Tampa Bay from contacting Phillips because the Texans didn't have a bye during the wild card round and this isn't the two week break period prior to the Super Bowl. Is my reading comprehension failing me?
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I think you're reading correctly, and in which case SHOULD mean that Wade was off-limits to being contacted/spoken to....but this is a game that they all play in terms of rules like this, and we all know that he's been contacted in some form or another.

He's probably had his dad speaking with Bucs front office. I mean, why wouldn't Bum do that for him? He did it last offseason by meeting with McNair. This is why I said such strong things about the Phillips family earlier in this thread, it's beginning to be a trend: Wade looking out for Wade, daddy looking out for Wade.

Is it because he wants the HC job in Houston, and he knows Kubiak is in his last year here in 2012 (IIRC). Maybe. Does he want a raise? Maybe. Is he really, truly interested in the Bucs job? Maybe.

Just too many "maybes" for my tastes. This should be 100% focus on the Ravens and nothing more. It will take a Herculean effort to beat the Ravens in their stadium. This stuff is bad for Texans fans, promising for Bucs fans, so you know which side of the fence I'm on with it. It SUCKS!
 
amazing80 said:
How many playoff games has he won as a HC or DC? Can you tell me? Getting the playoffs is great, but don't you want more? How many super bowl rings does he have, even as a DC?

Barwin was injured on like the first play of the game last season. Cushing missed 4 games, then Ryans almost immediately went out and Cushing bounced around, not to mention was injured himself. Are you claiming our defense did not get much better talent wise compared to last season?
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hard to get to a super bowl if you dont make the play offs..... not to mention its a whole new scheme and wade put our guys in position to win. Barwin and mario went from DE to OLB, Quin from CB to safety. the packages as well. And how do we get to a superbowl when our D.C is interviewing for other jobs 2 days before the 2nd round of the playoffs.
 
Lucky said:
Has anyone asked McClain on Twitter how Phillips could interview with the Bucs when there is a NFL rule that prohibits such?

And when did Wade start texting like a teenage girl? "2 b"?
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LOL great points. I am not sure. I do not even have twitter, I just saw this on another site I frequent. (Very reliable site). Another poster a few posts before quoted him again, in an article or interview, whatever that was.

Sucks if we lose him, but I doubt we do.

Here is what I posted on page 5 in case people missed it. Some interesting stats from his career...

Of course they will interview him, along with COUNTLESS other people. The guy has a 1-5 HC playoff record and during 04-06 with Chargers as DC he did not win a playoff game and during the Vick years in 02-03 he won ONE playoff game as DC. Yes he is great, but we have 5 starters on this team that did not play last season (Watt, Reed, Manning, Joseph and Barwin, not to mention a healthy Ryans, Cushing and a full season with Allen). We upgraded poor talent ( Pollard, Wilson, Okoye, Diles, Bentley, Adibi, Lewis, etc).

Not to mention the guy is what, 64? He would instantly be one of, if not the oldest, HC in the league. Older coaches is OK, but only if you had them, you don't hire a 64 year old, who will be 65 by next season and coming off a surgery like he is. Not to mention, no team out there has the "groceries" like our team. We are the best fit for him and if it is about money, I am sure Uncle Bob will give him more. The guy wants to have leverage to get more, fine by me. If you LOVE your job and another company wants to interview you, you do it, not because you will for sure take it, but you explore your options and use it as leverage.

I doubt he gets offered the job and even if he does, I doubt he takes it. Houston has some of the best medical hospitals in the nation, he is close to family, he gets paid a lot and we're young and dominating after ONE SEASON with no off-season. He is prime position to leave a great mark on his legacy by staying where he is.
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Replacing bush with wade and his coaches was the key. Every year a player was in frank bush or Richard smith's system. The player regressed

Wade knows how to put players in positions to excell
 
Lucky said:
Has anyone asked McClain on Twitter how Phillips could interview with the Bucs when there is a NFL rule that prohibits such?

And when did Wade start texting like a teenage girl? "2 b"?
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Yeah, my bs meter was going off when I read the tweet
 
EllisUnit said:
hard to get to a super bowl if you dont make the play offs..... not to mention its a whole new scheme and wade put our guys in position to win. Barwin and mario went from DE to OLB, Quin from CB to safety. the packages as well. And how do we get to a superbowl when our D.C is interviewing for other jobs 2 days before the 2nd round of the playoffs.
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So we get another qualified 3-4 coach. The moves have been made and the blue print is there. Just follow it and add some wrinkles. As fans, we use to debate whether bringing in Cowher was the best choice being a 3-4 coach, clearly that was the best move. Our players seem to fit better there and with watt and reed added it only solidifies that choice. We all want Wade, but the NFL is a business, sometimes it sucks, but we need to have faith that Rick Smith will grab another great DC.
 
Sherman has been the front winner since before the weekend, I am sure they are just kicking the tires on ol' Wade. Just like we would be doing if we were them. Lots of good YOUNG coaches out there.
 
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