Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will face off against the Dallas Cowboys, and Phillips has a history with the Cowboys. Phillips was once the head coach for the Cowboys and spent 2007-2010 with the team. The Rams' defensive coordinator gave high praise to Cowboys current head coach Jason Garrett, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk.
“Jason Garrett has done a tremendous job there,” Phillips said this week. “He’s a better head coach than I was and done better.”
Garrett has had his ups and downs over the years, but has returned to the postseason after missing the playoffs in 2017. Dallas has a revamped defense, and since the team added wide receiver Amari Cooper, the Cowboys have been fantastic in 2018. Phillips provided some wisdom and insight in regards to what being a former head coach of the Cowboys meant to him, and how he still views the experience in a special light. Phillips voiced his respect to Jerry Jones and the opportunity he was given, but also suggested that he is planning on getting revenge against his former team.
“As with any head coaching job in the league, it’s special. I think Dallas is that way because of the owner. Again, he makes you part of his family. [Jones’ wife] Gene Jones is one of the great people in the world. Their whole family is special to me, so that made it special there because we were close to them. It’s still a revenge game for me, just like the other 10 teams that I have coached for. Although, I can’t get any revenge against the Houston Oilers, because there is no Houston Oilers anymore. But all the rest of the 10 teams I want to beat because I’m not there anymore . . . or 11. I don’t know how many there are.”
Phillips will have his hands full on Saturday as he faces off against Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Amari Cooper at The Coliseum.