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AJ:Wade Phillips' confidence a breath of fresh air
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GP
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Reading aj's stuff is like a breath of fresh air every time he posts something.
Every day. I'm beginning to think Wade Phillips as HC isn't such a bad outcome as I had once thought. If it comes down to that.
And it makes me feel that maybe THAT is what McNair is doing: Basically hiring a guy who can push Gary Kubiak to new heights or completely off the edge of that cliff...according to how Kubiak chooses to respond to the challenge.
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
Not a very good head coach?
While I'm not disagreeing with your assertion, I wonder about his winning record % as a head coach.. Too much revisionist history, maybe??... Just sayin'!!Jackie Chiles
Veteran
Nice article, only one thing i can't wrap my head around.
"Wade has a tough challenge ahead of him and a long way to go to resurrect the Texans defense, so expecting a major turnaround in a year might be wishful thinking."
Resurrect implies it was at one point living does it not?
"Wade has a tough challenge ahead of him and a long way to go to resurrect the Texans defense, so expecting a major turnaround in a year might be wishful thinking."
Resurrect implies it was at one point living does it not?
I agree that the Texans now have two outstanding coodinators. The only piece missing is a solid head coach. We'll see if it is possible for a NFL team to win with that scenario.
Imagine Cowher as HC with Kubiak and Phillips as coodinators. That would never happen of course.
The following teams had the same line of thought at one time ... Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys. Fail, Fail, Fail, and Fail. Fail me once shame on you, fail me twice shame on me, fail me 4 times ... OK, we are talking Bob McNair here, it could happen.
Imagine Cowher as HC with Kubiak and Phillips as coodinators. That would never happen of course.
The following teams had the same line of thought at one time ... Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys. Fail, Fail, Fail, and Fail. Fail me once shame on you, fail me twice shame on me, fail me 4 times ... OK, we are talking Bob McNair here, it could happen.
GP
Go Texans!
Yeah, but you have to factor in how friggin' worn down I am (by all of this).
Being a fan of this team is like watching the movie The Road, over and over again without ceasing. Have you seen that film? That's Texans fans life right there.
I can now actually entertain the idea of pulling the trigger on Wade as HC.
Dread-Head
Hall of Fame
Kind of reminds me of a certain team in 1985 which had a head coach/offensive co-ordinator who knew what he was doing and a defensive co-ordinator who sent his men on the field as if they were going to war. The two men HATED each other with a passion, *BUT working both sides of the coin they lost ONE game that season and went on to win a Superbowl.
I'm just sayin...
*The 'but' is large because I like big 'buts' and I can not lie...some other brothas can deny, but when round things in your face with an itty bitty waist you get sprung!
GP
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Kind of reminds me of a certain team in 1985 which had a head coach/offensive co-ordinator who knew what he was doing and a defensive co-ordinator who sent his men on the field as if they were going to war. The two men HATED each other with a passion, *BUT working both sides of the coin they lost ONE game that season and went on to win a Superbowl.
I'm just sayin...
*The 'but' is large because I like big 'buts' and I can not lie...some other brothas can deny, but when round things in your face with an itty bitty waist you get sprung!
Let's slow down before drawing THOSE comparisons, even in theory.
Till the break. Of. Dawn.
Dread-Head
Hall of Fame
GP
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The scuttlebutt back when Garrett was hired was that he was being groomed for the job.
Then the Cowboys start tanking, and fans are all over it--Even saying Garrett is to blame, as well.
Then, like you said, they start playing like world beaters out there for Garrett as HC. LOL. Yeah, it does seem plausible that he was sandbagging it a bit.
Ole Miss Texan
Hall of Fame
I'm really excited about Phillips as our DC. I'm of the thinking that Wade is HC of the Defense like many of you and that Kubiak/Smith/McNair should and has/will hand the reigns over to Wade on that side of the ball. I also like what Kubiak has done on the Offensive side and think these two guys and mesh together well and build a really good team.
But I'm kind of confused by some comments. "Kubiak is a good OC." What I hear from lot of people are the complaints about play calling, poor time management, etc. If Kubiak essentially runs the offense right now, how is that going to change if he's the "OC"? I thought we presumed he already was, more or less.
What I do see there being a difference in are personnel pick ups: draft, free agency, etc. I truly want to believe that Kubiak et al will seriously consider Wade's input on a prospect's talent but with Kubiak as HC a lot will still fall under him, as will staff additions.
In any event, I'm more excited about our coaching situation now than I ever have been.
But I'm kind of confused by some comments. "Kubiak is a good OC." What I hear from lot of people are the complaints about play calling, poor time management, etc. If Kubiak essentially runs the offense right now, how is that going to change if he's the "OC"? I thought we presumed he already was, more or less.
What I do see there being a difference in are personnel pick ups: draft, free agency, etc. I truly want to believe that Kubiak et al will seriously consider Wade's input on a prospect's talent but with Kubiak as HC a lot will still fall under him, as will staff additions.
In any event, I'm more excited about our coaching situation now than I ever have been.
GP
Go Texans!
I have nothing bad to say about the offense that Kubiak has created here. For that, he receives 50 gold stars from this fan.
My problem with him stems from what I consider to be a lack of ability to detach from the playcalling duties on game day, as well as what I think is a lack of week-to-week tweaking of the game plan he builds for each Sunday's opponent.
I truly believe that Kubiak is so confident in his system and in his players on offense who run that system, that he thinks his system and his players can beat opponents without having to do any extra work on tweaking the game plan. And the emergence of Arian Foster has only furthered, IMO, this sort of arrogance within Kubiak's mindset.
So it leaves him scrambling all game long, trying to figure out how to adjust to what the opposing defense is doing, and he finds the answer in the second half of games. Instead of having a few backup plans in his back pocket, it appears he's going into each game with a casual, laid back attitude and approach to the game...then the fit hits the shan and we see what happens from there on out.
I just don't think he wants to be the guy I envision a head coach to be: The guy watching the action on the field, evaluating what his players are doing right and what they are doing wrong, watching for patterns on the field and thinking of ways to exploit them, actively coaching up his guys as much as he can. Instead, it seems like he's far away and consumed by playcalling.
Just my two cents.
Not a very good head coach?
Something happens to his players after a while, when he's head coach they just stop playing for him like they should.
I like the guy as a coach myself.
Ole Miss Texan
Hall of Fame
That's my point though. People say they want him as an OC, Wade as the DC and a new guy as HC. With the addition of Wade, we're presuming Kubiak will be focusing substantially more on Offense and some STs. So Kubiak won't be spending near as much time trying to patchwork an awful Defense, Wade will. Kubiak will be much more focused on offense (we're assuming). If he's already calling the plays, consumed by them even... I don't see that changing as he spends less time with the D. So how will your (and pretty much everybody's) concerns change? I don't think they will. The only thing I see is Kubiak as OC doing is the exact same thing he is now... with the HC occasionally (possibly) saying No.
I don't disagree with yall one bit, I think that'd be awesome. I just don't think his "issues" on playcalling, gameplanning, time management, all the other faults will disappear. Unless, he was spending so much time with the Defense he hadn't had the time to properly prepare the offense like he would want. Maybe with Kubiak as HC of the Offense and Wade as HC of the Defense, Kubes can spend more time gameplanning the O's stategy? Maybe that's a way he can improve on some of his deficiencies.
Dread-Head
Hall of Fame
That would be too awesome to even contemplate.
El Tejano
Hall of Fame
Don't do that man. That is the same thing that Denver and Buffalo all thought and eventually it led to their demise. He gave them this false hope that he could lead their team by having such success as a DC. He's just not a head coach. Now you are thinking like Mcnair and that can't be good.
Of course Buffalo and Denver also had a tradition of winning before Wade came along and their definition of not getting it done was playoffs but no Superbowl and our definition of not getting it done is no playoffs.
Doppelganger
None
I will address Denver, Buffalo, and Dallas. I will not address Atlanta since he was only there for 3 games.
Denver Broncos: 93: 9-7 playoffs
94: 7-9 no playoffs
Buffalo Bills: 98: 10-6 playoffs
99: 11-5 playoffs
00: 8-8 no playoffs
Dallas: Cowboys: 07: 13-3 playoffs
08: 9-7 no playoffs
09: 11-5 playoffs
10: 1-7fired in midseason
If you look at this list, he was the head coach for 8 full seasons, a half season, and then a three game stint with NO in '85(1-2) and a 3 game stint in Atl(2-1). In those 8.5 seasons, a team where Wade was the head coach went to the playoffs 5 of 8 times. In addition, outside of what happened this year(and we don't know how many wins the team would have had total) Wade's worst year was 7-9. Wade's team have won 10+ games 4 out of 8.5 times.
Kubiak has led the Texans to 0 playoff appearances in 5 years. He has never been a head coach elsewhere. Capers led the Carolina Panthers to the playoffs in '96(12-4 record) and never led another team to the playoffs as a head coach. Wade 4 more has playoff appearances than Kubiak and Capers combined.
He may not do a lot once he gets there, but he gets a team to the playoffs. He is like the defensive version of Marty Schotenheimer.
Good points. I think Wade gets a bad rap as far as being a head coach. Don't get me wrong, had the Texans fired Kubiak, Wade would not have been on my short list. However, his overall record is pretty good, and he did win a playoff game last year for the Cowboys. And, had it not been for the "Music City Miracle," he'd have at least two playoff wins. Ifs and buts, though.
If Gary gets canned next year during the season, there would be a lot worse things to happen than Wade taking over. Would I want him long-term? Don't know, but he has won where he's been.
GP
Go Texans!
We call that the "Immaculate Deception" around here. Wychek will go down as the only guy in NFL history with a TD pass on a kickoff return.
Hervoyel
BUENO!
Wade Phillips has basically lost every single team he's ever led. The Texans future interim head coach may be a heck of a defensive coordinator but he's a poor head coach. His record is padded by the fact that he's inherited a talented team and "led" it to being lousy on more than one occaission. Wade's had winning seasons for the same basic reason that Barry Switzer has a Super Bowl ring. Sheer dumb luck.
Our problem will be that once he replaces Kubiak it will take Bob McNair just as long to figure out that Wade can't do it as it will have for him to figure out that Gary can't do it.
Our problem will be that once he replaces Kubiak it will take Bob McNair just as long to figure out that Wade can't do it as it will have for him to figure out that Gary can't do it.
FirstTexansFan
The Unknown Fan
Well as much as I hope you are wrong, I'm afraid you are right.
Well, if we have to have reality, I guess the off-season is the time for it...
GP
Go Texans!
You should, Joe. It's awesome. You would enjoy it a lot.
Little does Joe know...it's a movie set in post-apocalyptic America. A father and son are traveling alone, eating leaves and twigs, evading scoundrel thugs who are cannibals, and every five minutes features some sort of dialogue between the father and son about suicide. The whole movie is basically about how a constant state of despair can lead to an aloof, "normal" stance on taking your own life. It was so depressing, I stopped watching it about a 1/4th of the way through. Uggghhh...Yeah, Joe, go watch it and it will be a depiction of being a Texans fan right now. Of course, I am using extreme hyperbole here. But I digress...gotta' find the humor in it all, I suppose.
GP
Go Texans!
It's reverse psychology. Herv.
Bob knows all of this, see, and so he specifically hired Wade as d-coord so that he would take over a BAD team. The inverse will happen, and Wade will win here.
I'm sure these are the sorts of high-level discussions that are kicked around in the Bob McNair Houston Texans meetings when big decisions have to be made. LOL. I kid, I kid, so nobody go screaming at me for crying out loud. Geez.
TEXANRED
Texan-American
Where do you get he lost his teams? So a guy who made Doug Flutie relevant and made Rob Johnson look like he had talent, is a horrible coach? Not to mention he had a winning record.
Denver? 2 seasons 1 with a playoff appearance. He was not there long enough to judge his head coaching or his drafting.
Then he goes to Dallas and even wins them a playoff game. Nobody wins in Dallas. Johnson did only cus of the Walker deal. But after that who else? The retard running the Zoo doesn't know the first thing about football.
Phillips has never been in the right organization that knew anything about football but Phillips still found a way to win.
Then Wade should feel right at home.
TEXANRED
Texan-American
I disagree. I think the fact that we didn't fire Kubiak was a good move. Offense is clicking and at the top of it's game. Running, passing, blocking. Fire Kubiak and you are starting completely over. New line, different back, and I really don't think Schaub would be a good QB in any other system.
Defense has talent and needed a coach to put it together.
Keeping Kubiak was the best option.
So these guys would forget how to run, block, catch, or tie their cleats without Gary Kubiak? No other coach would want the offensive line, Arian Foster, or Matt Schaub?
I am going to disagree with that assessment.
FirstTexansFan
The Unknown Fan
TEXANRED
Texan-American
I think certain players are built or suited for certain schemes. Like Myers couldn't start or play for a NYJ or a Steelers club. Pitts was a good Guard in the Capers system but, IMO, struggled in the zone scheme and had problems getting to the next level. Brown, and the argument could go either way, is suited more for the zone blocking and again not really a NYJ or Steeler.
Schaub? I am not much of a fan of his. Yeah I know he puts up numbers but to me he is just another McNabb or even a Chris Chandler. Sure he puts up numbers but does he win or make plays when it counts? Four years in and I say no he can't and only starts b/c Kubiak picked him. We pitched an O'fer in prime time this year and got stomped by the Cowboys. And, IMO, AJ does for Schaub what Moss did for Culpepper.
I hope Foster, like AJ is the real deal and not just a ZBS running back.
And it's the exact same discussion we are having now about the defense. Who fits what and were do they go and how are we going to use them.
Texecutioner
Hall of Fame
How people actually think Wade is a good fit here is crazy Herv. He's just another Kubes on the defensive side of the ball where he loses his players from a lack of focus and discipline eventually and his soft demeanor rubs off on his players. He's a great DC on a team with a strong willed HC in place where discipline, focus, and accountability aren't issues and where those are strengths on the team. He's a terrible hire here and how well he does won't really matter when he'll lose these players soon enough along with Kubes on the offensive side of the ball. Rob Ryan or some other high energy and hard nosed DC would have been a much better hire since he's edgy hard nosed and demands more accountability, but he's to "gritty" for Bob Mcnair. We need to have the soft spoken classy sweethearts over in Texanville in Wade and Kubes. This is literally the perfect storm of what Bob wants in his coaching staff. If only Vermeil were still around to be the GM Mcnair would literally hurt himself in excitement.
I understand (and appreciate) AJ's perspective, but my take is that "breath of fresh air" is a relative term. A fart would be fresh air to a person choking from asphyxiation.
HOU-TEX
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drs23
Veteran
HOU-TEX
Ah, Football!
You didn't save one for one of your famous Dutch Ovens??
Oh yeah, the wife gave me a nice elbow to the rib cage during the night. I'm sure I'll get a scolding this evening
Hervoyel
BUENO!
Sentinel Sports Now caught up with Wade Phillips for a chat about a variety of football topics, including Michael Vick, Cam Newton and, of course, his thoughts on whether or not he will ever be a head coach in the NFL again.
Hows your dad doing?
My dad [retired NFL coach Bum Phillips] is doing great. Hes still ranching and he drives his tractor everyday, hes 87-years-old. Hes out on his ranch in Texas and of course hes watching a lot of football games every week, especially the games Im coaching. Now that Im in Houston he has an opportunity to come down to Houston and see us play.
How did you get involved with the Shrine Bowl?
Actually [Shrine Game Executive Director] Harold Richardson and I coached together, in fact I was the best man in Harolds wedding. Weve been friends for a long, long time. Of course, I was out and he called me up and said he would you like to do this Shrine game?
I knew about the Shriners a little bit because you see them on T.V. and the parades and so forth, but for children and the childrens hospital its just amazing. When he told me about that, I was really glad to do it.
Out of the kids youve been working with so far, has anyone stood out and impressed you?
Well, of course its practice, but we have some good looking players here. Im particularly impressed with all three quarterbacks we have. I think all of them are talented and have shown a lot of leadership in practice. The kid from Idaho, Nathan Enderle, has looked real good and has a real sharp arm. Jerrod Johnson, the kid from A&M is an outstanding athlete, Scott Tolzien is a really smart quarterback from the University of Wisconsin. So those kids have really impressed me.
The NFL draft is coming up soon, what is going to be the hot button position this year?
You know, I hadnt gotten into the draft yet as far as whats out there. I know there are a lot of juniors that have declared for the draft. Theres always offensive tackles, cornerbacks are always hard to find. I think corners and offensive left tackles are always especially a high priority for any team.
What is your thought on the NFL creating a rule that would punish agents for early contact?
I really dont know the answer to that. I know theyre talking about a lot of that and certainly there is concern for everybody because they want to keep the image of the college game pristine. You hate the see the player punished. I dont know the answer particularly, I hope theyre working on an answer.
Speaking of that, what were your thoughts on the Cam Newton controversy this season?
I didnt follow that much. I know hes a really outstanding player, I saw him play a few times and he certainly deserved the Heisman Trophy. I mean the guy was unbelievable as a player. But I dont know the particulars about it and really dont want to comment on it.
OK. Youre with the Houston Texans now and Vince Young is available now. Could you see a situation where Vince Young could end up with the Texans?
Well, Im sure hes going to be with a team. Somebodys gonna have him next year, hes certainly a talented player. He can make a difference. I dont know which team hell be with, but hes certainly a talented player.
But could you see him with the Texans?
Well I think he could be with any team. Hes talented enough and shown in his play enough, and won enough games I think itd be up to him as to who he wants to go with rather than somebody else picking him.
What are your thoughts on the NFC playoffs, what team do you see coming out of there this weekend?
Well, I think Green Bay is playing better than anybody Ive seen. But I picked New Orleans over Seattle (laughing) nobody knows for sure.
What about the Super Bowl? Who is your pick?
I think that Green Bay is the team. If I had to pick, thats who Id pick overall. They look like theyre playing the best of any team.
Now that Tom Brady and Michael Vick are both out, do you think that changes the mindset on the MVP race?
I dont know, I like Mike Vick myself. He just had such a great year and I got to coach him in Atlanta so Im partial to him.
What was your experience like working with him?
Great. He really has great presence on the field. Hes calm on the sidelines when you talk to him about the next series and of course hes tremendously talented. I really enjoyed being around Mike.
Obviously you have a history with Dan Reeves in the coaching ranks. What would it mean to you to beat Dan this weekend?
(Laughs). Well, I think we both just want the kids on our teams to play well. Its not about me beating Dan Reeves or him beating me. Number one its about the Shriners and the Childrens hospitals, but number two, its about these kids playing the game and showing what they can do. I dont think well get a trophy for winning or losing the game.
Last question. Do you think youll ever be a head coach in the NFL and if you had the opportunity would you want to?
Well, I would like to. You dont know if the opportunities are coming or not as far as head coaching is concerned. I think if they look at my record they would say sometimes you get an image that you havent won for whatever reason and thats where they want to try somebody that can win. But my record is, we were 29-19 in Buffalo, and in the 10 years since theyve only had one winning season and we were 34-22 with the Cowboys. So that was the same winning percentage as Tom Landry so I feel good about what I have done and I feel like Im a winner as a head coach. And I think my record proves that out. But whether or not I get that opportunity again, you know theres only 32 of them and those opportunities dont come around very often. And I think a lot of people say hey hes already had his chance. But Im happy where I am. This is one of the best jobs Ive had because its an opportunity to do well in Houston
Hows your dad doing?
My dad [retired NFL coach Bum Phillips] is doing great. Hes still ranching and he drives his tractor everyday, hes 87-years-old. Hes out on his ranch in Texas and of course hes watching a lot of football games every week, especially the games Im coaching. Now that Im in Houston he has an opportunity to come down to Houston and see us play.
How did you get involved with the Shrine Bowl?
Actually [Shrine Game Executive Director] Harold Richardson and I coached together, in fact I was the best man in Harolds wedding. Weve been friends for a long, long time. Of course, I was out and he called me up and said he would you like to do this Shrine game?
I knew about the Shriners a little bit because you see them on T.V. and the parades and so forth, but for children and the childrens hospital its just amazing. When he told me about that, I was really glad to do it.
Out of the kids youve been working with so far, has anyone stood out and impressed you?
Well, of course its practice, but we have some good looking players here. Im particularly impressed with all three quarterbacks we have. I think all of them are talented and have shown a lot of leadership in practice. The kid from Idaho, Nathan Enderle, has looked real good and has a real sharp arm. Jerrod Johnson, the kid from A&M is an outstanding athlete, Scott Tolzien is a really smart quarterback from the University of Wisconsin. So those kids have really impressed me.
The NFL draft is coming up soon, what is going to be the hot button position this year?
You know, I hadnt gotten into the draft yet as far as whats out there. I know there are a lot of juniors that have declared for the draft. Theres always offensive tackles, cornerbacks are always hard to find. I think corners and offensive left tackles are always especially a high priority for any team.
What is your thought on the NFL creating a rule that would punish agents for early contact?
I really dont know the answer to that. I know theyre talking about a lot of that and certainly there is concern for everybody because they want to keep the image of the college game pristine. You hate the see the player punished. I dont know the answer particularly, I hope theyre working on an answer.
Speaking of that, what were your thoughts on the Cam Newton controversy this season?
I didnt follow that much. I know hes a really outstanding player, I saw him play a few times and he certainly deserved the Heisman Trophy. I mean the guy was unbelievable as a player. But I dont know the particulars about it and really dont want to comment on it.
OK. Youre with the Houston Texans now and Vince Young is available now. Could you see a situation where Vince Young could end up with the Texans?
Well, Im sure hes going to be with a team. Somebodys gonna have him next year, hes certainly a talented player. He can make a difference. I dont know which team hell be with, but hes certainly a talented player.
But could you see him with the Texans?
Well I think he could be with any team. Hes talented enough and shown in his play enough, and won enough games I think itd be up to him as to who he wants to go with rather than somebody else picking him.
What are your thoughts on the NFC playoffs, what team do you see coming out of there this weekend?
Well, I think Green Bay is playing better than anybody Ive seen. But I picked New Orleans over Seattle (laughing) nobody knows for sure.
What about the Super Bowl? Who is your pick?
I think that Green Bay is the team. If I had to pick, thats who Id pick overall. They look like theyre playing the best of any team.
Now that Tom Brady and Michael Vick are both out, do you think that changes the mindset on the MVP race?
I dont know, I like Mike Vick myself. He just had such a great year and I got to coach him in Atlanta so Im partial to him.
What was your experience like working with him?
Great. He really has great presence on the field. Hes calm on the sidelines when you talk to him about the next series and of course hes tremendously talented. I really enjoyed being around Mike.
Obviously you have a history with Dan Reeves in the coaching ranks. What would it mean to you to beat Dan this weekend?
(Laughs). Well, I think we both just want the kids on our teams to play well. Its not about me beating Dan Reeves or him beating me. Number one its about the Shriners and the Childrens hospitals, but number two, its about these kids playing the game and showing what they can do. I dont think well get a trophy for winning or losing the game.
Last question. Do you think youll ever be a head coach in the NFL and if you had the opportunity would you want to?
Well, I would like to. You dont know if the opportunities are coming or not as far as head coaching is concerned. I think if they look at my record they would say sometimes you get an image that you havent won for whatever reason and thats where they want to try somebody that can win. But my record is, we were 29-19 in Buffalo, and in the 10 years since theyve only had one winning season and we were 34-22 with the Cowboys. So that was the same winning percentage as Tom Landry so I feel good about what I have done and I feel like Im a winner as a head coach. And I think my record proves that out. But whether or not I get that opportunity again, you know theres only 32 of them and those opportunities dont come around very often. And I think a lot of people say hey hes already had his chance. But Im happy where I am. This is one of the best jobs Ive had because its an opportunity to do well in Houston
Htownsportsfan
Rookie
Lets face it, Wade may not have much of a personality, and he let the inmates run the asylum his last year in Dallas once the players realized the coach isnt in charge there Jerry is.
But Wade has a good pedigree.
Hell Bum created the defensive terminology for Bear Bryant to define all of the gaps and players assignments. All the talk about one gap vs two gap etc was created by Bum. Even More the Oilers were the first team to run the 3-4 full time when Bum was the DC under Sid Gillman. Running the 3-4 is in Wade's blood. Even before the hiring of Wade by the Texans I have read where Bum would send Wade out to evaluate talent when he was with the Oilers. I believe its in Bum's book as well.
Its a shame that the disappointment of Bob keeping Gary coupled with the way the Cowboys quit under Wade this season tempers what should be an encouraging feeling about finally having a credentialed DC.
But Wade has a good pedigree.
Hell Bum created the defensive terminology for Bear Bryant to define all of the gaps and players assignments. All the talk about one gap vs two gap etc was created by Bum. Even More the Oilers were the first team to run the 3-4 full time when Bum was the DC under Sid Gillman. Running the 3-4 is in Wade's blood. Even before the hiring of Wade by the Texans I have read where Bum would send Wade out to evaluate talent when he was with the Oilers. I believe its in Bum's book as well.
Its a shame that the disappointment of Bob keeping Gary coupled with the way the Cowboys quit under Wade this season tempers what should be an encouraging feeling about finally having a credentialed DC.
I heard ND Kalu talking one day about the year that Philly went to the SB. He said the HC was the OC and the DC was the DC. He even said that he talked to Reid a total of four times in six years with the team. I just felt like that information should be shared in this thread somewhere.
Mike
TimeKiller
Guest
Wade Phillips' breath is fresh with a confident air?
Chandler and McNabb both played in the SB.
If a good enough team was put around Matt I'm sure he could win a SB.
These playoffs have proven one thing to me. The Texans are along way from being a good team and it's truly ashame that Smithiak have done such a lousy job assembling talent in the 5 yrs they've been here.
That's exactly what BoB did. Hire the son of an icon and keep the PR machine spinning. Fortunately Good ol boy Phillips can coach a defense.
Unfortunately he's probably not going to be part of the draft process. Which along with inactivity in FA is one of the Texans main problems.