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Wade fired after tonight?

Let's say we go out tonight and lay a total egg in all three phases and lose like 30-10. Everyone who has been saying "don't press the panic button" will instantly press the panic button. Including Jerry

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Yes, it would be "crazy." But if the team continues to undisciplined, Jerry might not wait until the end of a mediocre season to make the change. And here's how he could do it:

1) Fire Wade, Stewart, and Read. Remember...all of the coaching staff, save for these three, are "Jerry guys." The rest of the staff has more Jerry connections than Wade connections.

 

2) Promote Garrett to HC.

3) Promote Camp to DC, hire Dom Capers as defensive assistant. Remember, Garrett wanted to do this in the offseason, but Steward vetoed it.

4) Call Joe Avezzano to run special teams.

 

Again...this will only be possible if the team just plays awful tonight. But Jerry won't sit around and wait for a 9-7 season out of loyalty to Wade. Nor should he.

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Jerry Has Made Mistakes Before

But he’s not so totally out of touch with reality as to can key members of his staff over meaningless preseason games, regardless of how bad they look tonight. That would be uttlerly insane.

by kindablue on Aug 22, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting

This sort of reminds me of the situation following the firing of Jimmy Johnson. In interviews conducted with the players, they consisently said that their level of play went down as the season progressed. Switzer was just not a good coach. It took the leaders of the team, Aikman, Smith, and The Playmaker to lead the team back to the SB the following season.

Forward to the beginning of last season: Hardass Tuna leaves. The play of the team went down as the season progressed, and they played their worst games at the end of the season.

Things don’t look too good today either. The team looks sloppy. But, it is pre-season. I may end up thinking that Wade needs to go, but I just don’t know if I could justify it based on pre-season performance. I don’t think there is any chance of your scenario playing out, but it is interesting to think about.

by Texas Our Texas on Aug 22, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

But if you'll remember

We also had our famous “December swoon” during Parcells final season….as a matter of fact we backed into the playoffs that year before laying an egg in Seattle. You can’t blame our lackluster finishes on Wade….It was also a problem under Tuna.
I think this is really silly. No way Jerry tears down this coaching staff over a bad pre-season showing! This team is destined for the Super Bowl….anything less will be a disappointment. This is a VERY talented team….Hell even switzer could coach this group into the playoffs….

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Aug 22, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahahahahaha -- your vintage comments always crack me up, deke

"Jerry Jones offers more second chances than a tent revival." -- Kevin Sherrington, The Dallas Morning News

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by silverblue5 on Aug 22, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just wow...

We’re talking about the preseason. We’re talking about games that our offensive and defensive playbooks are as vanilla as Vanilla Ice eating ice cream in a snow storm.

Do you think Cutler lights us up the way he did, if Stewart didn’t catch so much crap for blitzing the Broncos last year in the preseason? We didn’t blitz AT ALL in that game. I’m thinking nobody on their team can contain Ware, and he would have eaten that team alive.

This is the most knee-jerk reaction I’ve read in a long time. Once our playbook is opened up, our offense is going to be a juggernaut. Once our defensive play calling is opened up, our secondary is going to look the way we think they should.

IT’S THE PREASEASON. The Colts went 0-4 in the preseason the year they won the Super Bowl. Last year the Bears and Falcons went 3-1 in the preseason. The Giants were 1-3, and oh yea they took home the Lombardi.

It’s the preseason….

Oh and by the way, Capers is currently under the employment of the Patriots.

by mhuff13 on Aug 22, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't be crazy

There is no way Wade will be or should be fired if we lay a complete egg tonight! Remember last year we played the Texans in the dress rehearsal game, and their first team out played us by a long shot. Everyone was afraid it was going to be a long season, then we go 13-3. Though this is a dress rehearsal I think we still wont show a whole lot.

by NDCowboy8 on Aug 22, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thats just ridiculous

to fire a HC in preseason is simply beyond moronic. Wade will coach this team through 2008 no matter what happens. 2009 is a completely different story but Jerry would probably die laughing if he read this post.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 22, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

For the love of God

when will the silly season end?

by Billito on Aug 22, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is this Fanpost just to brew controversy? To get attention?

The whole point about preseason is to take the positives out of the game and look at the negatives.

I’ve said it before and will say it again: By halftime of the Cleveland game, everybody associated with or fans of the Dallas Cowboys will not even care about preseason record—no matter if the team goes 0-100.

C’mon, get real.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger on Aug 22, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

let me clarify

Yes, the headline was sensationalist. Notice…I’m saying this is only even possible IF the team plays like dog crap tonight in all three phases, which I don’t expect to happen. I’m saying if we lose big, get lots of penalties, look disorganized and tackle poorly.

I don’t think that’s likely to happen. I’m saying if it DOES happen, the slack that Wade has been cut for “vanilla schemes” and “it’s preseason” will suddenly get a lot less.

by TimSchultz36 on Aug 22, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nothing will guarantee a miserable season

Faster than firing the head coach and DC on the eve of the regular season. You can’t do that in football. This isn’t the NHL. Coaching continuity is critical.

Also, Dom Capers may be surprised to get a call since he is employed by the Patriots (unless I somehow dreamt that whole sequence).

by grapejoos on Aug 22, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dont see it

we not lookn that bad anywayz!

by bleedn blu on Aug 22, 2008 3:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I wont even ask

how Campo (a 4-3 guy) is supposed to be the DC for a 3-4 scheme.

by WB3forMB3 on Aug 22, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Worst... FanPost... Ever...

Ugh… Really?

Even with some of the off-the-wall decisions Jerry has made in the past, this is completely unrealistic…

by N41D on Aug 22, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Most foolish post i've seen in quite some time...

My Pre Season “Coach of the Year” prediction.-

Wade Philips

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Aug 22, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

guess that means...

…dungy should’ve been fired the season indy won da super bowl.

his team didn’t win a single preseason game that year.

"Jerry Jones offers more second chances than a tent revival." -- Kevin Sherrington, The Dallas Morning News

www.brainfriednetwork.com [NEWS/SPORTS/FOOTBALL]

by silverblue5 on Aug 22, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Isn't Capers working for NE?

Also, I liked it better when Cowboys daydreaming focused on acquisition of a No. 1 WR that we could line up as a No. 2 WR .

by GhettoBear04 on Aug 22, 2008 11:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lol....ghetto...and....Capers is employed by the NY Giants...i believe...

dream weaver………..

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Aug 23, 2008 6:54 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pats are 0-3

Time to fire Belichek and staff. They should cut Brady to send a message to the younger guys. Maybe we could bring him for a look at backup QB?

by Billito on Aug 23, 2008 9:13 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So much for that...

The last time the Gmen won the Superbowl.. Dallas won three of the next 5

by eMBe3 on Aug 23, 2008 9:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So...

Does Wade get an extension since the 1st team O and D looked good? I hope the ST coach didn’t buy a house in Dallas.

The Team is feeling the effects of the injuries. B James in coverage is not what you want.. They may have to role with B carp and Zach in coverage until Burnett comes back..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Aug 24, 2008 10:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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