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Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:52 am EDT

Cowboys' Wade Phillips not losing head-coaching job

By Mark Miller

“WadeDallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips can apparently do whatever he wants for the rest of the season and team owner Jerry Jones won't fire him. Jones told the team's fans yesterday on his weekly radio broadcast that Phillips won't be canned this season "under no circumstances," according to the Dallas Morning News.

He wouldn't even been fired if the 'Boys had lost to the pitiful Kansas City Chiefs last weekend. "We've got a chance to get a lot of things done," Jones said. "And we've got a lot of football left to play, and we've got some good people that not only can play it but coach it."
Phillips has a contract that runs out at the end of this season and the team has an option to sign him for 2010, but it's believed that Jones will send Phillips packing at year's end if things don't miraculously turn around.

Jones is apparently finding inspiration from the New York Giants team of two years ago that had a rough start and ended up with an incredible Super Bowl victory against the previously undefeated New England Patriots. Let's just see the Cowboys do that.

Source: Dallas Morning NewsNew Window

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  1. Master
    1. Posted by Master Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:05 am EDT

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    He's doing just fine keeping the team just good enough for hope but not nearly good enough to win the division. don't change a thing.
  2. John
    2. Posted by John Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:18 am EDT

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    Great news for the Giants!! and eagles and redskins.............ok it may not help out the redskins. I mean this team is awful. A couple of missed tackles away from losing to KC. and that makes Miles Austin God. what a joke.
  3. Dana D
    3. Posted by Dana D Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:27 am EDT

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    I'm sick and tired of the horrible play calling, the lack of discipline and overall carefree attitude that Phillips coaching brings to my team. Wade was once a brilliant defensive coordinator, but he's never been a very good headcoach that i can remember. While I don't think changing coaches in midseason would help, it's certainly a headstart for next year.
  4. aviano3
    4. Posted by aviano3 Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:28 am EDT

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    They need to fire the Coach and the GM....
  5. CND Still on top
    5. Posted by CND Still on top Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:47 am EDT

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    I dont think bringing in a new coach helps much at this point. If wade fizzles out in the later months like history says he will then get a new coach in early in the off season and let him get his guys for the coaching staff.
  6. awithers08
    6. Posted by awithers08 Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:50 am EDT

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    Lets blow the rest of the games this year...that way wade will get canned and we can have an early draft pick to bring in Eric Berry and finally bring a real S on the team. Sounds like a solid game plan to me.
  7. shamrock177
    7. Posted by shamrock177 Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:51 am EDT

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    He is keeping wade around cuz he knows shanahan wont take the job in md-season, he'll fire him after the season and then hire shanahan. Shanahan may not want to work for this mega-maniacal narcissist but thats what Jones wants to do
  8. Chelle.
    8. Posted by Chelle. Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:06 am EDT

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    lol...all I can do is laugh at this............if you settle for average thats what you get...average.
  9. Red Sox Nation
    9. Posted by Red Sox Nation Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:17 am EDT

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    If the Boy's even think they have a chance to make the playoffs they need to sure up the secondary and Romo needs to get on track. Jones needs to get and stay healthy and Choice needs to keep getting more touches as long as he keeps putting up the numbers.
  10. Red Sox Nation
    10. Posted by Red Sox Nation Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:21 am EDT

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    Next year will be the cowboys year. With the salary cap gone he can pay ungodly amounts of money to every big free agent to try and buy a superbowl. Next year the cowboys will be to football what the Yankees are to basball. The only other team he will have to watch out for will be the Skins. They like to spend money as well.
  11. IBG
    11. Posted by IBG Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:26 am EDT

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    top of the mornin my favoirte boys fans. best of luck. maybe rent a billboard like buffalo?
    you never know with changing head coaches mid season tho (@ Dana D). To change sports for a sec, the Pittsburgh Penguins changed coaches midseason and won the cup (barf puke vomit). Wade's job is definitly on shakey ground, dont believe that JJ foo. didnt he say similar things about TO??
  12. George
    12. Posted by George Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:39 am EDT

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    Dallas should be 5-0. The Giants didn't beat them, the Cowboys beat themselves. They had Denver beat and 8 players couldn't tackle 1 WR. And to everyone all excited about Austin Miles, 1 game against a bad team doesn't make him good. Let him show that kind of stuff for a few weeks before you get too excited.
  13. Dallas4Lyfe
    13. Posted by Dallas4Lyfe Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:11 am EDT

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    Omfg.
    smh.
  14. The Lord Humungus
    14. Posted by The Lord Humungus Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:25 am EDT

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    #2 is spot on. Philly & NYG can cheer, Washington is crap regardless. At least the thought of Little Danny Snyder crying in his million dollar booth will keep me warm through the holiday cold.
  15. Spounge
    15. Posted by Spounge Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:36 am EDT

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    I'll believe it when I see it. He's done this crap before.
  16. Livin' the Vegas Life
    16. Posted by Livin' the Vegas Life Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:52 am EDT

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    This Cowboy team is at least a minimum of a year away from seriously contending for a championship. It depsnds on next years draft and F/A signings. The jury is still out on Romo, and Jason Garrett is looking more like a "one hit wonder". Garrett's only good season was 2 years ago. Romo needs to step up and be a leader on offense. The best quarterback and offensive coordinator combinations and the who are extensions of each other. Romo and Garrett are not always on the same page. One is not the extension of the other. They are not looking thru the same game eyes. If they can't see things alike, one may have to go during the off season.
    ...then the Jerry Jones, team owner, draft expert, ambassidor, and GM. That's another story for a different time!
  17. ~PANCHO~
    17. Posted by ~PANCHO~ Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:55 am EDT

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    alright.....cool. they gonna keep my all time favorite Dallas head coach......yiipppeeee arriba!
  18. h
    18. Posted by h Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:18 am EDT

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    Fire the fans: these idiots just won't shut up; they're all experts on the Cowboys, they know everything, and they're drunk stupid as usual.
  19. Dallas4Lyfe
    19. Posted by Dallas4Lyfe Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:19 am EDT

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    LMAO Panch...I think it is so sexy when you are being sarcastic!
    Please tell me the Dodgers are going to beat the Phillies...please?
    I dont care if you lie to me baby!!!
  20. David
    20. Posted by David Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:21 am EDT

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    If the Raiders beat the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day for their second wins of the season, Maybe Jones will fired Phillips then.
  21. Dallas4Lyfe
    21. Posted by Dallas4Lyfe Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:26 am EDT

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    LMAO...H...I would rather be drunk stupid than illiterate.
    Fire whoever is tutoring you for your GED. They are doing a horrible job.
  22. ~PANCHO~
    22. Posted by ~PANCHO~ Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:34 am EDT

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    D4L.....good morning! sexy sarcasm huh? hahah i didn't know i had that in me. I hope the Dodgers beat the Phils. No way they score 8 runs again.....our 21 yr old kid couldn't hang last night. oh well.....game two today and its a MUST WIN. can't lose two at home. if they do....ouch!
  23. Dallas4Lyfe
    23. Posted by Dallas4Lyfe Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:38 am EDT

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    I know!
    I hate the Phillies and want the Dodgers to spank dat ass!
    I feel sorry for the Yanks playing in this freezing ass weather...wish us luck!!!
    Oh yeah and good luck to your boys...
  24. joseph y
    24. Posted by joseph y Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:47 am EDT

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    LMAO@D4L...If you think a wet-back who is sarcastic is sexy, you probably think Rush Limbaugh is God with all his sarcasm...LMFAO...PANOCHA, de que unda amigo?...Ya merito amigo, o ya cavaste, e?...Hows that chicken plant job amigo?...Still pulling the tripas?...LMAO...anyway, changing coaches isnt going to help the Cowboys this year...We can hang with the weaklings, but when it comes to beating anybody real, we cant close it out...Oh well maybe next year...Just like your Job eh, Pancho, they might let you do the live-hanging ?LMMFAO...a sarcastic wet-back is sexy, now that is funny I dont care who you are...FEAR THE STAR
  25. sdpenguy
    25. Posted by sdpenguy Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:51 am EDT

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    We have a billion dollar stadium and a two dollar team.No one on this teams gives a sh*t about giving 100 percent.....I love seeing my safety`s turn their back to make a tackle....just like they teach.What a JOKE! I have been a dallas fan my WHOLE life....even when we were 1 & 15....but atleast those players gave everything they had,just lacked in talent.Now we are just a bunch of hired guns....no team AT ALL. And you think its gonna be better next year??? No thanks dallas mercanaries. I love watching the SAINTS.....now thats a TEAM and it shows....Breeeese is a Texas boy too so............GO SAINTS!!! and Jerry.....you can suk my balls.Your crystal ball is right in front of you,and its called the RAIDERS.

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