Jimmy Johnson
I haven’t mentioned it yet, but one thing I really enjoyed on Fox’s pregame telecast was Jimmy Johnson’s comments about Wade Phillips.
In the Grumpy Old Coaches segment, Jimmy and Barry both said they felt what Wade Phillips did with the letter-signing last week was a great move. Wade is putting the responsibility in the hands of the players and that is where it should be.
Then in the regular commentary segment, Jimmy said one person with the Cowboys who should be getting more credit is Wade Phillips. Everyone raves about Tony Romo, Jason Garrett and Terrell Owens but Wade Phillips is the head coach and he is doing a fantastic job.
I think Jimmy recognized his comment last week came out differently than he intended it to be. Everyone (Me too. Me especially.) immediately assumed he was questioning Wade Phillips coaching style, saying it wouldn’t work. And it sure seemed that way.
But I think what he really meant is that sometimes people have to held accountable and that is true in any style of coaching. It can’t be cake and ice cream all the time and I don’t think that is the case.
