Nov 08 2:27p by Joel Thorman
Follow @sbnation on Twitter, and Like SBNation.com on Facebook.
The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly done this week what everyone expected them to do: Fire Wade Phillips. Bill Jones of CBS-11 in Dallas reports the Cowboys head coach was fired on Monday after his team suffered a humiliating 45-7 loss to the Packers on Sunday Night Football.
This move was expected by many as multiple reports surfaced following the game that Phillips was unlikely to make it through the week. Phillips' certainly deserved this fate after the Cowboys started the season 1-7.
Last week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Phillips would remain on as head coach for the rest of the season but I'm not sure if others, Jones included, actually believed that at the time. Jones said after the Packers game that there would be people in the organization who suffered the consequences of failing so badly on expectations this year.
Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett will take his spot, according to the CBS-11 report. Garrett has been a head coaching candidate at multiple points in his career, including interviews with the Broncos and Rams over the last two years. Garrett, though, is one of the NFL's highest paid assistants and plenty of people expected him to be the next Cowboys head coach.
Phillips ends his Cowboys career with a 34-22 in the regular season record as head coach. This is by far his most disappointing season as he won 13, 9 and 11 games in his first three seasons. He also walks away from Dallas with a 1-2 playoff record with the Cowboys.
Check out SB Nation's Blogging The Boys to see what Cowboys fans are saying about Wade Phillips being fired.
Follow @sbnation on Twitter, and Like SBNation.com on Facebook.
1 comment
Wade Phillips Fired, Jason Garrett New Head Coach, According To Multiple Reports
The 5 biggest sports stories, hand-picked for your inbox. Show more info?
We’ve developed a unique newsletter that delivers the five most interesting sports stories fans are talking about, direct to your email three times a week. Each email is curated by an SB Nation editor who follows sports the way you do: as a fan. One email three times a week, with stories worth your time.
You can unsubscribe at anytime, and we'll never use your address for evil. Not interested? Make this bar go away forever. You can always sign up later.






Comments
Wade Phillips was an interim himself.
It’s now the 86th time since 1950, that an NFL head coach has been replaced mid-season. Check out the link below for the complete list of interim head coaches since 1950. Funny enough Wade Phillips was actually an interim head coach himself on two occasions. Now he is being replaced by one.
https://sportsdelve.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/interim-nfl-head-coaches/
by classic3283 on Nov 9, 2010 12:34 AM EST reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed