Wade Phillips

Bad NFL tackling? It's because they don't practice

By JOSEPH WHITE| AP| Sports

… and the punctuation mark to nearly every play, usually gets a miss. "We teach tackling fundamentals," Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said. "But there's no reason to tackle our own guys." Instead, defensive players are taught not to tackle. They get …

Story|11/03/2009

Consistent Cowboys cruise past Seahawks 38-17

By JAIME ARON| AP| Sports

… for it when he reached the sideline. When the Cowboys were alternating wins and losses over the first four games, coach Wade Phillips talked about needing to become consistently good. Since pulling out a win in overtime at Kansas City, they have. Hurd …

Story|11/01/2009

Ware, Cowboys agree on contract extension

By STEPHEN HAWKINS| AP| Sports

… The Cowboys drafted Ware from Troy instead of Shawne Merriman, who taken the next pick by San Diego when Dallas coach Wade Phillips was the defensive coordinator there. "I've been lucky to be around a lot of good ones. He's at the top of the class …

Story|10/27/2009

Time is now for Cowboys offense at full strength

By SCHUYLER DIXON| AP| Sports

… City and will probably need protection. Williams said he was healthy, but did so with a wry smile. Sure enough, coach Wade Phillips said the ribs were cracked and he expected the receiver to play with soreness. Jones probably will wear a knee brace for …

Story|10/22/2009

Cowboys expect Barber, Ware to play hurt

By STEPHEN HAWKINS| AP| Sports

… Kansas City before the bye week. An X-ray revealed the break. Ware has a stress fracture in his left foot. Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said he expects both to start Sunday at home against the Falcons. He said the right-handed Barber didn't appear to have …

Story|10/21/2009

Bye week shows Cowboys know they have work to do

By SCHUYLER DIXON| AP| Sports

… October 17, 2009 By SCHUYLER DIXON, Associated Press Writer IRVING, Texas Tony Romo knows at least one way he thinks Wade Phillips is tougher than Bill Parcells: bye-week practices. The Cowboys coach with the soft reputation says this break is no different …

Story|10/17/2009

Tiger Woods hangs out with Cowboys

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… Jason Witten. During the concert Monday night, U2 singer Bono mentioned Woods, Romo and Witten being there. Cowboys coach Wade Phillips says he enjoyed the opportunity to speak with Woods, who "talked about being a leader." On Sunday in San Francisco …

Story|10/14/2009

Running home: Rossum signs with Dallas Cowboys

By STEPHEN HAWKINS| AP| Sports

… year. His special teams coach in Atlanta was Joe DeCamillis, now in his first season with the Cowboys. Dallas head coach Wade Phillips was the defensive coordinator during Rossum's first two seasons with the Falcons. "He's got some juice and it's good …

Story|10/14/2009

Gurode back, Roy Williams still out for Cowboys

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… Denver. He went through a limited practice Thursday, increasing his chances of playing Sunday at Kansas City. Dallas coach Wade Phillips didn't rule out Williams playing against the Chiefs. Running back Felix Jones (knee) and safety Gerald Sensabaugh …

Story|10/08/2009

Cowboys: Romo knew it was 4th down

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… Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey broke up both tries, denying the Cowboys of a potential tying touchdown. Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said Monday he didn't know of any confusion Romo might've had about the number of downs. But on Tuesday, the team issued …

Story|10/06/2009