Cowboys' coach Wade Phillips fired, Jason Garrett named interim

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derek bomar's avatar
derek bomar
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Nov 8, 2010 11:43am
yes
justincredible's avatar
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Nov 8, 2010 11:44am
He has to be, right?
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thedynasty1998
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Nov 8, 2010 11:45am
They have to do this, but who do they think will change things? I hope they give it to Garrett and he fails as well. Never understood the fascination with him as being the "coach in waiting".

One thing is certain, Jerry Jones will throw a TON of money at a high profile coach like Cowher or Dungy.
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Nov 8, 2010 11:45am
One would think he has to be. He's as lame a duck as I've seen in the NFL.

Correction: He's the lamest duck I've seen in the NFL since Joey Harrington.
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Non
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Nov 8, 2010 11:46am
Jimmy Johnson!

he's only 67
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Nov 8, 2010 11:56am
rode home with Jerra on the private jet last night. i'd say the two are related.
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Nov 8, 2010 11:57am
I really hope Wade is done and that an interim will be named. Hopefully they perform much better than anyone would think and they keep the interim following the season...this would most likely mean that Ryan would be off the table...Lol
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bo shemmy3337
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Nov 8, 2010 11:59am
Wade is gone but really everyone needs to be gone IMO. Get all new coaching and keep jerry out of things and they can start winning again(long shot).
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Nov 8, 2010 12:00pm
I have to say, there are few things more entertaining than the implosion of the "Boys". Having grown up having to listen to all that "America's Team" BS, it tickles me no end when this team is doing some major sucking.
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Nov 8, 2010 12:01pm
j_crazy;550024 wrote:rode home with Jerra on the private jet last night. i'd say the two are related.

You are right. Instead of riding back on the team charter like he usually does, Wade got called to the principals office. There is also reports that his vehicle was not spotted at the Cowboys compound this morning.
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Con_Alma
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Nov 8, 2010 12:07pm
How long is he under contract for?

If he's fired will they have to pay him through the lockout next year?
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Nov 8, 2010 12:08pm
He's under contract through 2011; I would think money is not an object for Jerry when it comes to canning Wade.
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bo shemmy3337
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Nov 8, 2010 12:10pm
gorocks99;550042 wrote:He's under contract through 2011; I would think money is not an object for Jerry when it comes to canning Wade.

your correct, Money is never an object with Mr. Jerry Jones.
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Nov 8, 2010 12:14pm
Jerry has been saying all along that he wasn't going to fire Phillips during the season. Does he change his tune now?
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Con_Alma
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Nov 8, 2010 12:16pm
Thanks guys but that wasn't the question. I'm not asking if money is an object with Jones. I'm asking if Wade gets paid when the lockout happens. I'm thinking he does.

Thanks gorocks... 2011.
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Nov 8, 2010 12:17pm
I think he has too. The way the team is playing there is no reason to not put him out of his misery.
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Nov 8, 2010 12:17pm
Following the worst loss in franchise history and how little effort and lack of focus was displayed I would say yes.
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Nov 8, 2010 12:43pm
As justincredible said, He has to be, right? Also, what else would they be calling a presser for? To announce that they can still make the playoffs?! Wade is TOAST!
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Nov 8, 2010 12:47pm
This cant be good for Wade, hes gone
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Nov 8, 2010 12:49pm
jordo212000;550050 wrote:Jerry has been saying all along that he wasn't going to fire Phillips during the season. Does he change his tune now?

I think he has to just because the team is descending towards being the biggest joke in the NFL right now. This season has as much parity as any I can recall (already, there are no teams with fewer than two losses) and his team is getting smashed in a way that just looks horrible. Last night, it looked at times like they were trying to find new and inventive ways to get the Packers on the scoreboard.

Jerry might not want to make a mid-season coaching change, but I think last night probably showed him that if he doesn't do something, his franchise will be the laughing-stock of the NFL for the entire rest of the season.
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Nov 8, 2010 12:49pm
Con_Alma;550054 wrote:Thanks guys but that wasn't the question. I'm not asking if money is an object with Jones. I'm asking if Wade gets paid when the lockout happens. I'm thinking he does.

Thanks gorocks... 2011.

All coaches will get paid if there is a lockout. That's probably the reason there has been no firings so far. I think Wade is gone though.
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Con_Alma
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Nov 8, 2010 12:56pm
Thanks Art.
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Nov 8, 2010 1:00pm
They are going to announce that the scoreboard is still too low. They are going to move it 1100feet up so that no one can actually see how shitty the Cowboys are doing.
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Nov 8, 2010 1:04pm
Yes. Wade isn't the problem though. The problem is Jerry Jones acting as GM.