Nfl: ; Swooning Cowboys Fire Phillips; Defensive Decline Cited in Team's First-Ever in-Season Coaching Change
Charleston Gazette › November 09, 2010
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IRVING, Texas - Jerry Jones never wanted to change coaches this season. As the blowout losses mounted, and Wade Phillips' defense was mostly to blame, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys had no choice.
Jones fired Phillips on Monday and promoted offensive coordinator Jason Garrett to take his place on an interim basis. Defensive line coach Paul Pasqualoni was promoted to replace Phillips' other role as defensive coordinator.See the full content of this document
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Nfl: ; Swooning Cowboys Fire Phillips; Defensive Decline Cited in Team's First-Ever in-Season Coaching Change
"I recognized that after the game we just weren't playing winning football and our best chance was to make a change," Jones said. "We are grateful to Wade and his contribution to the Cowboys, leading us. We also clearly understand we are not where we want to be at this time, and that's an understatement. We share the responsibility - all of us."
It's the first time Dallas has m...See the full content of this document
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