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Originally Posted by Gmanc711
Its not a terrible hire....
Honestly, with the guys who were the canidates, unless Phillips lights the world on fire this year, I have always thought Jones just wanted to bring someone in for a season, then throw money at a big name guy (maybe Lovie Smith), following this season. With the talent on that team though, I think it would be a huge mistake if thats the truth, because it will set the franchise back about 3-4 years, and alot of the talent that is good now, wont be as good then. I'd like to hear a Cowboy fans take on that, it just seemed like these canidates were very average, especially for a franchise like Dallas. I mean I know he had success there, but Norv Turner? Wade Phillips? Jason Garrett? Dosen't sound like Jerry Jones to me. I would pretty much expect the same things if we were looking for a head coach and thats who Snyder brought in.
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I like the hire. I wanted a young blood, but i think Jerry is going to leave that up to his son when Jerry finally decides that he is done with the day to day football stuff. (How long does jerry have anyway, 5 years? Can't be more, dude is 65.)
So three years (fingers crossed) with Son of Bum, then Let Jason Garrett - RedBall - take over along with Jerry Jr. Sounds about right.
True Wade might not be a sexy pick - and that is the last time you are going to see the word 'sexy' near to the name 'Wade Phillips' - but who would be?
Jimmy Johnson isn't coming back and his assistants haven't done too well - Butch Davis, Norv, who is that dude at Pitt oh yeah Wannstadt - but with Garrett I think they have their future HC.
Let son of Bum bring back the 'Luv Ya Blue' fans and maybe he goes out with Jerry with some skins on the wall in three or four years.
Sure Cowher is a sexy pick as would be Lovie, but this team seems to be ready now, so rebuilding is four years off - I hope - and then you go with the young coach who can grow with the team.
I like the pick. I don't know how many pics of Bum Phillips with his 10 gallon hat we are going to see now.
I hope his pressers are as interesting...