New Defensive Coordinator 2015

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

If A.J.Smith gets put in charge of personnel then the DC could very well be Wade Phillips......

My only complaint with Wade Phillips is that he's about 67. Obviously not going to be the long term answer.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

My only complaint with Wade Phillips is that he's about 67. Obviously not going to be the long term answer.

Well. I would imagine he could go 3 years which is as long-term as you get for a top DC in this league. My biggest fear is he would do well and we would put him as head coach after 2.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

My only complaint with Wade Phillips is that he's about 67. Obviously not going to be the long term answer.

As someone mentioned in another thread Dick LeBeau is 77 and still going strong. Phillips could have another 3-5 years left in him easy.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

As someone mentioned in another thread Dick LeBeau is 77 and still going strong. Phillips could have another 3-5 years left in him easy.

He looks like he eats a lot more fried food than LeBeau.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

He looks like he eats a lot more fried food than LeBeau.

I would have to agree.

[JoeRedskin]

So bleacher report has us interviewing Phillips layer this week.

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[Schneed10]

Who can possibly see past three years when looking at a coaching horizon anyway? The only way in the NFL you earn a longer horizon than that is if you run deep into the playoffs.

Please, please, I beg us to have those kinds of problems.

[KI Skins Fan]

Things may be lining up nicely.

If Wade Phillips is hired, he could be a valuable mentor to our young HC as well as a top-notch DC.

[CrustyRedskin]

I guess all the Wade Phillips mancrushers didn't witness the Dallas debacle he nicely orchestrated. They ran through him like shit through a goose. That team quit on him worse than I have ever seen. Nice man have all the respect for him in the world and his dad but I had rather see someone else get a shot to make a name. Hiring him would be putting a band aid on a bullet wound. jmho

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

I guess all the Wade Phillips mancrushers didn't witness the Dallas debacle he nicely orchestrated. They ran through him like shit through a goose. That team quit on him worse than I have ever seen. Nice man have all the respect for him in the world and his dad but I had rather see someone else get a shot to make a name. Hiring him would be putting a band aid on a bullet wound. jmho

Wade Phillips as head coach is a different situation as Wade Phillips as DC. He definitely loses the team as a head coach, but I think his defenses generally play hard and consistent.

I don't get the angst from some. Sure if you interview a solid young DC candidate and he wows you then sign him, but if you get a shot at a proven coach who gives our defense a chance to excel than why not talk to him?

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Things may be lining up nicely.

If Wade Phillips is hired, he could be a valuable mentor to our young HC as well as a top-notch DC.

meh we're still going to suck.

[DYoungJelly]

Wade Phillips Set To Interview For Redskins Defensive Coordinator Job Next Week - Hogs Haven

The only thing that gives me pause is the fact that our FO made the decision. Other than that I think it's a great idea.

[skinsfaninok]

Jim Swartz is staying in Buffalo according to schefty

[MTK]

I could care less about Phillips' HC resume (which isn't exactly terrible at 82-64), his track record as DC is what counts. The guy knows how to run a succesful defense.

[SFREDSKIN]

Well, I might as well get used to it, Wade Phillips will be the new DC. His son is the TE coach, AJ Smith and him are tight, he attended like 5 regular season. Bruce will hire him, that's the way Allen operates. I would be shocked if they hired someone else.