Wade Phillips is the new DC

[Nconroe]

Well, from what I understand, they may atleast use a little methodology for picking new LB and DB coaches. Appararently Wade will get to choose a few who he thinks will be good, they will be called for interviews, then all get to agree on who those coaches are.

Similarly with defensive players, apparently Wade will have a strong part in the decisions who to get for defense starting now.

But, it was interesting reading the concerns from a couple years ago and seeing how some of those repeated this time.

And it should be great to have Wade seeing so many potential draft picks first hand at the Senior bowl.

Perhaps Wade will be a big help in our analysis of who to draft and get in FA this year, time will tell.

[cadams]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Well, from what I understand, they may atleast use a little methodology for picking new LB and DB coaches. Appararently Wade will get to choose a few who he thinks will be good, they will be called for interviews, then all get to agree on who those coaches are.

Similarly with defensive players, apparently Wade will have a strong part in the decisions who to get for defense starting now.

But, it was interesting reading the concerns from a couple years ago and seeing how some of those repeated this time.

And it should be great to have Wade seeing so many potential draft picks first hand at the Senior bowl.

Perhaps Wade will be a big help in our analysis of who to draft and get in FA this year, time will tell.

kubiak should have absolutely ZERO input as to who wade brings in

[NBT]

Wade should be able to pick his own defensive people. Kubiak has already shown he knows next to nothing about defensive personnel.

[barrett]

The head coach has to be involved in the hiring of all assistants. He has to have at least nominal say. Otherwise you end up like this year's Cowboys where the head coach is only in charge of one side of the ball and the other side's players and coaches know it. So you either fire Kubiak or you don't (and for whatever reason, we didn't). But you don't cut him off at the knees and let his staff and players know he has no real authority over half of the team.

He has to be involved in the hiring and he has to make the choices based on Wade's input (which I would expect him to follow).

[cadams]

Originally Posted by barrett

The head coach has to be involved in the hiring of all assistants. He has to have at least nominal say. Otherwise you end up like this year's Cowboys where the head coach is only in charge of one side of the ball and the other side's players and coaches know it. So you either fire Kubiak or you don't (and for whatever reason, we didn't). But you don't cut him off at the knees and let his staff and players know he has no real authority over half of the team.

He has to be involved in the hiring and he has to make the choices based on Wade's input (which I would expect him to follow).

whether true or not, the perception is that mcnair rbought wade in, and kubiak really didn't have any say so. i know they tried to spin it after the season like gary was interviewing him, but i don't think that was the case. that said, i don't think letting wade having complete control over the defensive coaches he brings in would cut gary off at the knees anymore than his complete ineptitude at hiring assistance has already done

[barrett]

Originally Posted by cadams

whether true or not, the perception is that mcnair rbought wade in, and kubiak really didn't have any say so. i know they tried to spin it after the season like gary was interviewing him, but i don't think that was the case. that said, i don't think letting wade having complete control over the defensive coaches he brings in would cut gary off at the knees anymore than his complete ineptitude at hiring assistance has already done

The way to deal with ineptitude is to fire a guy. You simply cannot have an NFL head coach who is only in charge of half his staff. And if it is the case, then you better make sure only he and Wade know that. Wade is a guy who actually seems like he wouldn't take advantage of it. Especially after Garrett tanked him this season to take his job.

[Warren]

The Texans asked the Cowboys for permission to talk to LB coach Reggie Herring and were denied.

[NBT]

Originally Posted by barrett

The way to deal with ineptitude is to fire a guy. You simply cannot have an NFL head coach who is only in charge of half his staff. And if it is the case, then you better make sure only he and Wade know that. Wade is a guy who actually seems like he wouldn't take advantage of it. Especially after Garrett tanked him this season to take his job.

I simply disagree with this attitude. Kubiak is a good OC. It just so happens he is also the HC. He would only be like the cockroach who falls into things and messes them up (on the defensive side). So it makes perfect sense for Kubiak to just rubber stamp Wade's selections on defense.