Though Cowboys coach Jerry Jones has in the past committed to certain courses of action that he eventually didn't follow, Jones has consistently stood behind his current head coach, Wade Phillips.
And Jones continues to do so, in a SportsCenter interview with ESPN's Michele Tafoya, who is in Dallas for Monday night's game at the North Texas Football Cathedral.
"I've never thought about not having him as our coach," Jones said regarding Phillips. "He certainly is the man for the job relative to our defense."
(Of course, this implies that he's not the man for the job relative to the Dallas offense, and that maybe Phillips and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett are Dunder Mifflin style co-managers of the team.)
Tafoya also asked whether Phillips, whose contract expires after the season, would remain for 2010.
"I have an option, number one, and don't discuss certainly at this time of the year our coaches' contract, especially the head coach's contract," Jones said. "I'd like for him to win his first Super Bowl as a head coach as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and that might take more years than this year to do it."
The first part of that answer means that Jones can extend the deal into 2010, if he so chooses. The rest of the answer implies that he'll exercise that right.
As to the notion that Garrett might be the successor to Phillips, Jones smiled and said, "Well, he certainly is in the family portrait." (So much for those offseason rumors that Jones was hoping Garrett would get a head-coaching job elsewhere.)
All that said, Jones might feel entirely differently after the current campaign, if the end result is another one-and-done postseason or, even worse, no postseason at all.
For now, we'll tuck Jones' words away and compare them in January to what ultimately transpires.
Jerry Jones remains committed to Wade Phillips
Posted by Mike Florio on September 28, 2009 7:08 AM ET
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Of course Jerry's still committed to his plastic surgeon too.
If Jerry Jones resigns Wade Phillips it will be the strongest evidence yet that JJ has officially lost his mind. Manvagina and Phillips are the two worst coaches in the league.
And Co-Manager of your butt, and your butt, and your butt...
"Jerry Jones remains committed to Wade Phillips"?
Well, this proves that Jerry Jones should also be committed to the funny farm, too...
Should he throw Wade under the bus? That doesn't send much of a message to the players.
They should both be committed if they think the cowboys are contenders because theyve lost their damn minds.
Jerry it's your money do what tou want with it.
GO DALLAS COWBOYS
"I've never thought about not having him as our coach," Jones said regarding Phillips. "He certainly is the man for the job relative to our defense."
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Oh, I'm sure Wade feels allot better now, lol.
If the Cowboys lose to the Panthers tonight, that team's in even more trouble than I thought.
Its time to put up or shut up in Big D.
Cowboys 44 - Panthers 24
I hope Jerry keep Wade Phillips as the head coach for life.
Jones is the owner of the Cowboys, not a coach, although a case could be made for that as well.
Jerry's face kind of looks like a bad mask of Jerry's face.
Did he use a discount plastic surgeon?
Wade ( Ah-Shucks) Phillips is one of the worst in the league, Romo is a turnover machine. Hate to say it but the Boys are going 8-8 this season.
Tonight the Panthers will run for over 200 yards control the clock, Delhomme will make fewer mistakes than Romo and win, 31-24.
Wade's not going anywhere, it took a lot of searching to find such a spineless sock puppet. Jerry's the coach, not Wade Philips. Call it what it is.
Every time something bad happens to Jerry Jones, an angel gets its wings.
Douchebags, could be a lot worse... like bringing Buddy Ryan out of retirement.
VoxVeritas says: September 28, 2009 9:03 AM
"Douchebags, could be a lot worse..."
No it couldn't.
What do Buddy and Wade have in common? Oh, yeah, lack of playoff wins.
At least Buddy was interesting.
I'll echo the sentiment that Jerry should continue to employ Wade. The longer Wade's the coach, the better it is for the rest of the division.
Well, maybe not the Redskins...they have their own coaching problem.
You know the coach is bad when the "voice of Jerry's posterior" defends him with:
"Douchebags, could be a lot worse... like bringing Buddy Ryan out of retirement".
Vox,
that would be an improvement
go eagles
VoxVeritas says:
September 28, 2009 9:03 AM
Douchebags, could be a lot worse... like bringing Buddy Ryan out of retirement.
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Or it could be a lot better if Jerry hired a coach with, you know, at least one playoff win on his coaching resume.
all you Cowboys hater know its only a matter of time before America's Team is back on top of football. hopefully it happens this year but if it dont then Wade will demoted to defensive coord or a defensive consultant. Jerry loves the 3-4 & call Wade what you want but he's a defensive mastermind. Jerry is basically the HC of this team & you wont ever see a B.Cowher or M.Holmgren at Dallas with Jerry in control.
their one of the winnest franchise in the NFL a tied for 2nd in superbowls, i'm sure a lot of franchise's in the NFL wish they had the fan base, stadium, players & superbowls that America's Team has.
most of the Cowboy haters are just jealous & even when their winning back to back superbowls they will find someway to harass America's Teams.
America's Team is the top sports franchise in the USA & 2nd in the world, their fan base is the largest of any NFL franchise. we have the best Stadium in the NFL & scoreboard is just awesome.
so keep hating & writing negative comments it only makes you look like a fool. its nice to know were threating teams & their fans once again. the better we get the angier the comments seem & i love it.
the Cowboys will be in the playoffs this year & hunting down that 6th superbowl. all you suckers & haters better be ready for some football!
Win, Lose or Tie, I'm a Cowboy's Fan Until I Die!
Of course he is not going anywhere its tough to find a coach that comes with the pupet strings already in place.
When he had a good coach the Tuna he could not control his team
JJ treats the cowturds like toys not a pro sports team
As long as JJ owns the team they will be Texas version of the Raiders
"As to the notion that Garrett might be the successor to Phillips, Jones smiled and said, "Well, he certainly is in the family portrait." (So much for those offseason rumors that Jones was hoping Garrett would get a head-coaching job elsewhere.)"
How could you tell he was smiling?
Just dont lose tonight Wade.......
Why does this " Are you committed to this person" question even get asked ? Jerry isn't the first and certainly wont be the last to feed us this line of BS. Sure we get it, you're committed until you're not. With the likes of Holmgren, Gruden, Shanahan and the Chin all looking for Jobs you can bet your last buck that Jones and several other GM's are planning ahead. Unless some Teams do a speedy about face we will have a min of six new HC's next year.
@JRLC
Even though your "comment" was as long as an essay. I was planning on reading it until i came along this...
"hopefully it happens this year but if it dont then Wade will demoted to defensive coord or a defensive consultant."
You sir are a moron. I'd like for you to name me ONE time a head coach was ever demoted instead of being flat out fired from the team. If it has ever happened it was prolly at least 30-40 years ago.
JRLC -
Please take a Grammar 101 class before posting on here again.
"that would be an improvement"
No it wouldn't. Wade Phillips is a much better head coach than Buddy Ryan ever dreamed he could be.
Winning %
Wade Phillips .587
Buddy Ryan .500
"Or it could be a lot better if Jerry hired a coach with, you know, at least one playoff win on his coaching resume."
That would discount Buddy Ryan.
doobie - doo
all yall suckers keep on, keepin on wit da hate of south americas team. I love it, yo!
We are meant to be hated by all the rest of team NFL teams in the NFL. Yall just be gelous of our new stadium, and great playas.
Sure we have an owner that no smart NFL coach would want to work for, but money talks fools. So when we are back on top next year or the year after next, we will be looking down on you little people in the NFL from the top, and you will be looking up at us, all gelous and stuff, because we will have 6 trophies and most of you wont have more than 3.
So keep up the hate of the Cowboys. Peace!
"At least Buddy was interesting."
Sure, like a train wreck is interesting.
"The longer Wade's the coach, the better it is for the rest of the division."
Phillips has a .500 record against the other NFCE teams since he took the job.
"When he had a good coach the Tuna he could not control his team "
Parcells was 9-7 in his last year. The next year Wade Phillips won four more games with Parcells' guys.
Bill Parcells is wholly overrated.
A lot of cowgirl lovers out there, like vox & JRLC all trying to defend their team, but what I enjoy most how they all use ANCIENT history to defend their team. Very boring...
cowgirls are done..
I've been a Cowboys fan since the day my daddy said "this is what we call a football," so if you come on this site defending the Cowboys, please, please, please, do me a favor and just try to use proper grammar and spelling. Please?
"So when we are back on top next year or the year after next,"
Back on top? At least the Cowboys have been to the top, scrub.
"A lot of cowgirl lovers out there, like vox & JRLC all trying to defend their team, but what I enjoy most how they all use ANCIENT history to defend their team."
Right, and you wanna be the one that decides which parts of history to use. Idiot. Use whatever convenient window of time you want, the Eagirls are a second-class organization in every one of them.
VoxVeritas says:
September 28, 2009 10:36 AM
"that would be an improvement"
No it wouldn't. Wade Phillips is a much better head coach than Buddy Ryan ever dreamed he could be.
Winning %
Wade Phillips .587
Buddy Ryan .500
Vox, do you really think that Buddy Ryan would only dream to have a .087 better winning percentage? Haha.....great stuff, good comedy. The only thing that would be more comical is if Buddy Ryan punched Wade Phillips.
Vox -
Name calling is childish.
Unlike you, I dont watch Cowboys games with my pants off.
4657 days since your team won a playoff game.
How does that make you feel?
VoxVeritas says:
September 28, 2009 11:16 AM
"A lot of cowgirl lovers out there, like vox & JRLC all trying to defend their team, but what I enjoy most how they all use ANCIENT history to defend their team."
Right, and you wanna be the one that decides which parts of history to use. Idiot. Use whatever convenient window of time you want, the Eagirls are a second-class organization in every one of them.
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Completely disagree. Over the past decade the Eagles have clearly been a better franchise.
"Bill Parcells is wholly overrated." lol
overated??? he takes over a 1-15 team and next year they are in the playoffs, he has coached in how many superbowls? yea real overated!
everyone knows ol face lift meddled with parcels constantly
jerry jones is the one thats overated!
Vox is wholly retarded
I love it, so many cowboy haters! They love to hate the cowboys. Go cowboys and Jerry is the man!
"America's Team"? my ass. The steelers and packers have as wide a fanbase around the country as the cowboys do so stop your wishful thinking that the cowboys are the end all be all of the sports world. I am a fan of none of those three, and this rediculous conversation about how the cowboys are awesome is nonsense. They are flat out average, deal with it. They don't suck, they aren't awesome, so accept the fact your team is flat out average.
"America's Team" for the cowboys is the most grossly misused and absurd moniker in sports. You want to know who the real "America's Team" was? The '05-06 Saints after Katrina then people got over that too. I hate broad sweeping, foolish, idiotic generalizations about how any one team is the darling sweetheart to the whole country. ANYONE who calls their team (cowboys, steelers, packers, Saints included) "America's team" is a sanctimonious A-hole.
VoxVeritas says:
September 28, 2009 11:16 AM
"A lot of cowgirl lovers out there, like vox & JRLC all trying to defend their team, but what I enjoy most how they all use ANCIENT history to defend their team."
Right, and you wanna be the one that decides which parts of history to use. Idiot. Use whatever convenient window of time you want, the Eagirls are a second-class organization in every one of them.
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Vox you post A LOT of dumb BS on this site but that one takes the cake.... In this decade the Eagles have been to more NFC Championship games than playoff games won by the Cowboys.
I love my Browns but I don't post delusional crap on why they're a better organization than the ______.
Get a life Vox.
Correction on my last post...
In this decade, the Eagles have appeared in more NFC Championship games(5) than the Cowboys have playoff APPEARANCES(3). Playoffs wins=0.
vox has no life
"Use whatever convenient window of time you want, the Eagirls are a second-class organization in every one of them."
Well, we could look at, say, the time period from Andy Reid being hired until now. We could look at the time from our superbowl appearance until now. We could use this season. I'm pretty sure that in those three convenient windows of time, the Eagles are more successful than the Cowboys.
Come on man, usually your arguments are more interesting and less paranoid than these ones. What does Buddy Ryan even have to do with anything? I bet he feels like a complete failure in life because he missed out on that .087% that Wade has on him. (Which is funny, because .500 was a convenient record for you to use to make a different point).
Here's the most telling one: .000% in the playoffs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5dkp5BE4a0&feature=player_embedded
@ Resolution
With all due respect, the phrase "America's Team" was not stolen from the Saints. It was originally used by the Atlanta Braves. When Ted Turner built WTBS into the first nationwide cable television network, he secured the rights to televise Braves games. As a result, they were the first team that could be viewed by baseball fans from almost anywhere in the U.S.
Hence the name "America's Team". With the spread of cable T.V. and indifference of the Braves fan base, use of the term gradually faded. So, in essence, it was more a case of the Cowboys finding it in somebody's garbage as opposed to swiping it.
Side note: JRLC might be as funny as vox. Where else are ya going to find material this rich for free.
VoxVeritas, U TAKE A HIT AT MY DAD, I WILL TAKE TWO HITS AT YOUR DAD .......
AND BUDDY WON'T KISS ANY RINGS EITHER.
REX RYAN
The Cowboys haven't been good since Ace of Bass and Blues Traveler were topping the Billboard charts.
@ antneejay2
"America's Team" was coined by NFL films, not the Cowboys, as the name of the 1978 Cowboys season highlight film, way before anyone heard of WTBS.
Ted Turner and the Braves stole the phrase "America's Team" years later when WTBS rolled out.
Look it up.