You’ve probably heard by now that Wade Phillips has been hired to replace Bill Parcells as the new Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys. The many reports that I have read tend to bash Jones for basically leading on Norv Turner and choosing a coach that doesn’t have that good of a track record. I disagree. Given the potential candidates, I think Wade was the “safe” pick. All of the coordinators were a gamble. Even though Ron Rivera has led a dominating Bears Defense, he has never led a team and has a Defensive scheme that is the polar opposite of the Dallas personnel. Not to say he wouldn’t be a fine Head Coach. Just not right now, for this team. Dallas is not that far away from being a serious Super Bowl contender. Hell, they have a Pro Bowl QB. (Jab. Jab. Tony Romo. A Pro Bowler? Had to stick that in there.) Anyway. By hiring Rivera, they may regress even further than they did toward the end of the season. Whereas with Wade, he may re-charge their batteries and get them over the hump.

Then there’s Norv. Poor Norv. Honestly, some coaches are just born to be Offensive coordinators. Which I think Norv is a great one, if not the best. He has proven on a couple of occasions that he may not be the most qualified to sail the boat. But based on Jerry Jones hiring Jason Garrett to be the next head coach of Da Boys, I don’t see Norv giving Jason the freedom he would need under Norv’s tutelage to flourish. Seems like Jason Garrett is probably the most significant hire of hime and Phillips. The head coaching choice was made primarily based on Jones’ belief in Garrett. This has to be a relief for Phillips. The pressure is on Garrett to make Jones not seem like a lunatic for not hiring the Dallas beloved Norv Turner. Wouldn’t you like to be a fly on the wall when Wade walks into Jerry’s office and asks if he can fire Jason. Icing on the cake.