Wade Phillips is the new DC

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by NBT

Wade was coaching the E-W Shrine second tier guys that week, but it still could have waited till Wade got back so it would at least appear he had a hand in the hiring. This way it is just more of Kubiak hiring his cronies. Not a good way to start off the new defense.

So you think Wade had no input because he was at the Shrine Game? What his cell phone does not work? He can't get a text? Please that is conjecture on your part which I think is with zero merit.

[barrett]

Like I said, the Head Coach hires staff. Any other method leaves the HC impotent with his team. I am sure Wade had plenty of input though. And the pre-existing Shrine game duties don't mean you wait a week to hire the guy. Like PK said, you try a little of that fancy tellecommunication with Wade and then you make your hire.

[Nconroe]

This seems to be done as it should be Wade recommended, Kubiak reviewed and concurred, GM took action.

Wade had input and the hire was actually announced on the 14th of Jan, a few days before Wade left for the Shrine Game which was on the 22nd.

and from the Chron - the SF DC Manusky who coached for Wade( would that mean he is from the Phillips coaching tree) recommended Vance Joseph to Wade is how this came about- I heard all this as it was happening.

He does seem slightly inexperienced in he was only at one pro team, but he also had some coaching at College level before that.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

This seems to be done as it should be Wade recommended, Kubiak reviewed and concurred, GM took action.

the SF DC Manusky who coached for Wade( would that mean he is from the Phillips coaching tree) recommended Vance Joseph to Wade is how this came about.

I'm sure that Manusky told Wade that he was available and the rest was just details. It's not what you know, but who you know. They have a common language and that was good enough. Personally, I would have preferred a guy with some statistical backing that he knows how to get results. But like I said, it's not what you know...

Cris Dishman was the guy I wanted all along....but perhaps Manusky wanted to keep him for himself in San Diego.

[NBT]

I'm with RP on this. And I think the DB coach was a sucky hiring. I don't care who did it, and who did, or did not get to approve it.

[Nconroe]

seems a little early to be so tough on the guy. I wish him lots of success.

[NBT]

Hey, I just want this team to get to the next level. I really don't care who does what. Exelence equals good communications. That's what we have to have.

[cadams]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

seems a little early to be so tough on the guy. I wish him lots of success.

if this were any other team hirign him i would agree, but given the track record (and how many times someone has said your exact quote in the past with this administration only to end up with disaster) of this team any hire that isn't a blockbuseter will be viewed with skepticism from me until they prove otherwise.