Wade Phillips

With Wade Phillips Gone, Will New Names Emerge In Redskins D-coordinator Search

... seems to be just beginning. Last year, Vrabel declined an offer to go run the San Francisco defense, instead getting a raise from the Texans. Houston finished this season with the No. 1 defense in the NFL. There are no high-level connections between Vrabel and the Redskins. The former Ohio State linebacker also played for the Steelers and the Chiefs, but never in Washington. There has also been little to suggest Washington has identified Vrabel as a potential candidate. RELATED:  2017 NFL MOCK DRAFT 1.0. It is possible the Redskins are waiting for the opportunity to speak with candidates after the Divisional Round of the playoffs this weekend, and that could include Vrabel. If Houston loses in New England this week - and the Texans are massive underdogs in that game - then 'Skins brass could reach out. It's also unknown if Vrabel would be interested in the Washington defensive coordinator ...

Wade Phillips Wants To Stay With Broncos, Laments Being Unemployed

... side Wade. Maybe you can hook on with a team that hasn’t shot it’s load and get a chance to go from unemployed to a SB victory again. war 27 says. Jan 2, 2017 6:29 PM. Once his contract runs out you know Oakland will be ready to throw some major cash at this guy. dxfiler says. Jan 2, 2017 6:32 PM. Wade would be a fine head coach for the Broncos. Probably won’t get it as my guess is they’ll want to skew younger, but they’d be out of their minds to get rid of him as DC. bannedfromchoirpractice says. Jan 2, 2017 6:34 PM. I’m surprised he can still do it physically, at his age, and as overweight as he is. But, his services are always in high demand. Good for him if he’s still up to it. sasquatch 77 says. Jan 2, 2017 6:39 PM. Need to sign Kyle Shanahan ASAP, with the clear understanding that Wade ain’t going anywhere. For the Broncos to go in a different direction on Defense would be a monumental mistake, and any coach coming in should just be told that at the onset. grimnancy says. Jan 2, 2017 6:39 PM. Any ...

Will Washington Make A Run At Wade Phillips

... it. Owners want a coach that will get them to the Superbowl. Racial makeup has nothing to do with it. Jan 5, 2017 3:04 PM. Wade is awesome but he never stays anywhere very long. intrafinesse says. Jan 5, 2017 3:14 PM. When the Broncs drafted the patriots in last years AFC Championship, Belichick said multiple times the Denver defensive plan was excellent and they were well coached. IF Belichick says you did a great job of coaching then maybe other teams should pay attention. Why is he unsigned by the Broncos, unless they want the new HC to have a chance to hire “his own guy”. Jan 5, 2017 3:15 PM. Washington? Does Trump want him to run Dept Of Defense. boisestatewhodat says. Jan 5, 2017 3:31 PM. raidernation 81601 says. Jan 5, 2017 3:36 PM. If the Raiders don’t make a run at him I will be pissed because as much as I want Ken Norton to succeed, he isn’t and I don’t believe he is ready for the play calling and the workload of being a coordinator. And what could be more enticing then Mack and a GM that you know will keep building the defense? And let’s ...

Vance Joseph Grew Up Under Wade Phillips

... Sports 760 , on V. Joseph: "Tremendous leader.extremely smart.can definitely see why people are so impressed w/ him.". Here is the other and probably most important reason. When Vance Joseph met with the Miami media after being hired as the Dolphins Defensive Coordinator,  he would not stop bringing up Phillips as a mentor and how he mirrors his coaching style after him. Vance praises other brilliant defensive minds he worked under like Mike Nolan and Mike Zimmer but singles out Wade as the coach he mirrors his coaching style after. "Mike Nolan hired me in San Fran and Mike has been a great defensive mind in the league for a long time," Joseph said. "I leave Mike and I go to Wade Phillips in Houston. That was the ultimate guy to work with because Wade is a great guy, but he’s played more top 10 defense than anybody in NFL history. His personality, all aggressive, and leaving there and going to Cincy with Marvin Lewis , who’s been a great defensive mind also and Mike Zimmer and those guys, it’s been a blessing to be around three or four top-tier guys in this business. Those guys teach you what it looks like, so when you see it, you ...

Wade Phillips’ Hiring Outshines Even Sean Mcvay’s

... hiring outshines even Sean Mc Vay’s. Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, file). By Mark Whicker , The Daily Breeze. Kevin Demoff, C. O. O. shakes hands with the Los Angeles Rams new head coach, Sean Mc Vay at the Rams training facility in Thousand Oaks, CA. Jan. 13, 2017. (Photo by John Mc Coy/SCNG). THOUSAND OAKS > > The new 30-year-old head coach wasn’t the point. The new 67-year-old defensive coordinator was. The Rams introduced Sean Mc Vay Friday, with his Pepsodent smile and bright eyes and his devoted way of saying everything a new coach always says. They haven’t introduced Wade Phillips yet, but the fact that Mc Vay hired him, or was OK with hiring him, is a sign that the next 16 games will surpass the previous 16. Ageism is wrong no ...

Wade Phillips Tweets Classy Messages For Denver Fans

... Dat. — Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) November 14, 2016. Thanks for all the kind words-I was lucky only fractured 1 rib(have 23 more good ones) __link__/4 dly 46 h MVb. — Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) November 2, 2016. Thanks and I appreciate everyone's concern -I am ok today and back to work at what I love -I get the big hit award for the week. — Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) October 31, 2016. They say it was a collision on the sideline but actually I got run over. — Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) October 31, 2016. Watching NFL and relaxing today. __link__/pd JET 8 tb B 2. — Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) September 4, 2016. Joe's Stone Crabs! __link__/d LQWpai Vv W. — Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) July 13, 2016. World Champion Denver Broncos has a nice Ring to it! __link__/Hvnm 3 w 1 fln. — Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) June 13, 2016. Can't wait to meet the President.i know he is a Denver fan. With a name like Bronc Obama , ...

John Elway Rules Out Assistants For Head-coaching Job; Wade Phillips Talks About His Future

... much of it together, we’ll try to do that.”. Among the biggest questions has been the future of Wade Phillips, the Broncos’ defensive coordinator who returned to Denver and helped transform the unit into one of the league’s finest in NFL history in 2015. Although the Broncos lagged against the run this season, they had the league’s best pass defense for the second consecutive year. Related Articles. Monday afternoon, Phillips took to Twitter to announce his free agency, by writing: “Coaches life–unemployed to SB victory to unemployed in 3 years or less.”. Minutes later he added : “Still hoping to be with Broncos, of course.”. Earlier in the day, Phillips was on  Mile High Sports Radio as a guest of Gil Whiteley and said: “There are no guarantees here, but that’s a coach’s life. We won 24 games in two years and a Super Bowl, and (I) might not have a job.”. A 46-year coaching veteran, Phillips has been a part of nine NFL ...

Vance Joseph Open To Wade Phillips' Return, But Calls It 'work In Progress

... top-end defense were among the most asked. Phillips, who arrived with Gary Kubiak in 2015, has directed a defense that finished No. 1 in 2015 and powered the Broncos' Super Bowl run followed by a No. 4 finish this past season. Though Phillips has said he wants to return, his contract with the Broncos is up. "I will say this: Wade is one of my football dads," Joseph said. "I spent a lot of time with Wade; we talk three or four times a week. That’s being considered. If Wade wants to be here, that’s going to be talked through. I would absolutely consider it, but it’s not worked out yet. It’s a work in progress.". Joseph and Phillips were on Kubiak’s staff with Houston and worked together on a defense that finished No. 2 and No. 7 in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Joseph, who has spent his 14 years as an NFL assistant on defense, did say Thursday that he does not want to call defensive plays, so ...

Wade Phillips Would Be A Fit Anywhere

... plays its first postseason game since after the 2008 season (lost to Baltimore) and its first road playoff game since after the 2000 season (lost at Oakland). Miami’s last road playoff game was January 2000 at Seattle; Jaguars fans know what happened six days later (62-7). n Atlanta’s Matt Ryan getting the nod on the All-Pro team over New England’s Tom Brady should serve as a major indicator for NFL MVP, which will be announced the night before the Super Bowl. It was Ryan’s initial first-team nod. He threw a career-high 38 touchdowns and a career-low seven interceptions (after 30 the previous two years). n One reason why we thought the Falcons would stink: No pass rush. Atlanta was last in the NFL in 2015 with 19 sacks. This year, Vic Beasley, drafted five spots behind Dante Fowler and had only four sacks as a rookie, led the NFL with 15.5. The Falcons had only 34 as a team, but the plus-15 improvement and Beasley’s emergence were huge factors in their success. n Philadelphia is in a tough spot. The Eagles have two ...

How Crucial Is It For Broncos To Keep Wade Phillips As Defensive Coordinator

... So I don’t think Elway should give an ultimatum to the next coach of the Broncos to keep Phillips as the defensive coordinator. But the wisdom of the Wadester could help the next coach of the team from becoming the next Josh Mc Daniels. Jhabvala: Broncos defenders trust Phillips. They respect him and they appreciate how he allows them to do what they do best. They’ve said this many times over, and I think it speaks to not just his knowledge of the game, but his ability to relate to players and manage a group that has many strong personalities. Not every coach can do that, and after watching him lead the Broncos’ defense the last two years, I’d argue that’s his biggest strength — one that shouldn’t be tossed aside so easily. Kiz: Defensive genius does not begin and end with Phillips. So long as the Broncos suit up linebacker Von Miller and cornerback Chris Harris Jr., the Denver defense can be championship material. Nevertheless … call me sentimental, but I do think company culture matters. If the ...

Can Wade Phillips Cure The Oakland Raiders’ Defense

... , Von Miller. AROUND COVER 32. Winners and Losers: Who came out on top to open up 2017. Reason against Hiring: Phillips’ age is not a deterrent. The lone drawback is something is beyond his control. When MLB Danny Trevathan signed with Chicago, Denver’s defense lost something. Phillips counts on inside linebackers to rush, occupy guards and drop into coverage. Why is this an issue? Oakland doesn’t have any inside linebacker athletic enough to accomplish this. If: With the Raiders barely off the salary cap floor, there is wiggle room financially. One decent sized deal could net the Oakland Raiders a quality inside linebacker. Free agent Buffalo Bill Zach Brown’s name springs to mind. In Phillips’ defense with Mack and Irvin on the edge, Oakland’s defense becomes a problem. Watching the Raiders’ defense shrink under the pressure of expectations illustrates the glaring need for a change. There is too much talent on this team for these results. Ken Norton is not a great fit for this team. Everyone knew what would happen if anything goes ...