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Wade Phillips' Cowboys are playing excellent defense of late.
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FOX's Jimmy Johnson had several interesting takes on his former team the Cowboys and the rest of the NFL:
Johnson doesn't think that Dallas owner Jerry Jones will get rid of head coach Wade Phillips after this season whether they make the playoffs or not. Johnson thinks the owner has to be happy with way the defense is playing and wouldn't want to lose that edge.
Johnson explained Jones' philosophy that all attention is good for the Cowboys. Johnson says in today's media word, there's always someone to argue on both sides, so it works out.
Johnson told a great story about when he was an assistant coach at Oklahoma. The head coach spurred a fight between the defense and offense, because he thought the team had gotten "fat and happy." Johnson says some controversy can be good for a team.
Johnson had a very interesting take on how much a coach should take. Johnson said that he had a lot less leniency for a backup player. He gave stars much more leeway.
Johnson said he understands why Tom Coughlin gave Plaxico Burress so much slack. Johnson said the Giants are pretty average without Burress. Defenses can put eight in the box since they don't have to double-team any receivers.
Dan asked Johnson about the success of rookie quarterbacks this year and how they compare to Troy Aikman his rookie season. Johnson said that Aikman's problem was a rookie coaching staff in Dallas. To Johnson, a rookie coach is worse for a team than a rookie QB.
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FOX's Jimmy Johnson had several interesting takes on his former team the Cowboys and the rest of the NFL:
Johnson doesn't think that Dallas owner Jerry Jones will get rid of head coach Wade Phillips after this season whether they make the playoffs or not. Johnson thinks the owner has to be happy with way the defense is playing and wouldn't want to lose that edge.
Johnson explained Jones' philosophy that all attention is good for the Cowboys. Johnson says in today's media word, there's always someone to argue on both sides, so it works out.
Johnson told a great story about when he was an assistant coach at Oklahoma. The head coach spurred a fight between the defense and offense, because he thought the team had gotten "fat and happy." Johnson says some controversy can be good for a team.
Johnson had a very interesting take on how much a coach should take. Johnson said that he had a lot less leniency for a backup player. He gave stars much more leeway.
Johnson said he understands why Tom Coughlin gave Plaxico Burress so much slack. Johnson said the Giants are pretty average without Burress. Defenses can put eight in the box since they don't have to double-team any receivers.
Dan asked Johnson about the success of rookie quarterbacks this year and how they compare to Troy Aikman his rookie season. Johnson said that Aikman's problem was a rookie coaching staff in Dallas. To Johnson, a rookie coach is worse for a team than a rookie QB.