Phillips Takes Medical Leave, Wants A HC Job

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

Sounds like Uncle Bob kicked in some extra incentive pay.

I would agree with this.
I don't really believe that he pulled out because he didn't want to be a distraction. That ship had already sailed, and he was 24 hours away from an a couple hour conversation. IMO, he likely got a pay bump (or the promise of a pay bump), + he heard rumblings that he had low odds.

Either way, I'm very happy that this adventure is likely over. 3 spots still out there, Fischer will take 1, sounds like Oakland has their sights set on a GB guy, so we're not out of the woods yet, but I would think Wade would be a very long shot at a Miami or St. Louis job. Capers is also rumored to be a candidate for Oakland.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by WMH

Capers is also rumored to be a candidate for Oakland.

That is about the weirdest pairing I can imagine.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by chuck

That is about the weirdest pairing I can imagine.

The new GM and Capers may have been best of friends and worked together very well @ GB and often a new GM & HC that pair up and run a team both come from the same organization. Sound familiar ?

[Nconroe]

McClain is saying Wade Phillips will be back next year for sure.

And Wade is very excited about being able to rush all three of Mario, Barwin, Reed at the same time.

Hope that all comes to pass .

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Hope that all comes to pass.

They can come to pass if they want to but they're going to find out that they can't.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by WMH

+ he heard rumblings that he had low odds.

It's a small world. Maybe Mike Sherman knew something, told Kubiak, who then clued in Wade. Just speculating of course.

As for Capers and Oakland, I wonder how much that franchise has changed and will continue to change now that Al Davis is gone. I imagine quite a bit.