Football Broncos contact Wade Phillips

thabear04 · 01-23-2015, 02:29 AM

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12...-wade-phillips

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Having been rebuffed in their attempt to hire their first choice for defensive coordinator, the Denver Broncos continued to reach into their past to round out Gary Kubiak's coaching staff.

The team has contacted former Broncos head coach and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, multiple sources said Thursday. The move comes as the Broncos have been unable to secure Cincinnati Bengals defensive backs coach Vance Joseph as their defensive coordinator.

The Bengals have blocked Joseph from taking the job because he is under contract. By league rules, the only time an assistant coach under contract cannot be prevented from taking a new job is the move from coordinator to head coach.

The Broncos interviewed Joseph for the team's head-coaching job two days before team officials met Kubiak in Houston on Sunday. Kubiak was formally introduced as the Broncos' new coach on Tuesday.

The team has continued its efforts to hire Joseph, hoping the Bengals will reconsider. However, the latest approach to Phillips is no surprise, given he served on Kubiak's Houston Texans staff from 2011 to 2013.

Phillips took over as Texans interim head coach 13 games into the 2013 season after Kubiak was fired. The Texans were 30th in total defense in 2010, 29th in scoring defense and last in the league in pass defense when Kubiak looked to Phillips to repair the unit.

The team selected defensive end J.J. Watt in the first round of the 2011 draft and Phillips pushed the improved unit to No. 2 in total defense in 2011, No. 4 in scoring defense. The Texans were also No. 7 in total defense in 2012 and were No. 7 in total defense in 2013, even as the team finished 2-14.

If the Broncos close the deal to hire Phillips, it would require some juggling of personnel. The situation will depend on whether the team runs a 3-4 defense, as Phillips has in his time as a defensive play-caller, or some adjustment on Phillips' part to meld the Broncos' personnel into a 4-3, 3-4 mix.

Phillips was the Broncos' head coach in 1993 and 1994, after which he was fired following a 7-9 finish. He was 16-17 overall, including a loss in the 1993 wild-card round.

Phillips was the Broncos' defensive coordinator from 1989 to 1992.

Also Thursday, the Broncos hired Bill Kollar as their defensive line coach after Texans coach Bill O'Brien let him out of his contract.

Kubiak already has filled out the team's offensive staff, with Rick Dennison as coordinator, and Joe DeCamillis hired as special teams coordinator.

The Broncos are expected to retain linebackers coach Richard Smith. He, too, was on Kubiak's staff in Houston and spent the past four seasons on John Fox's staff.

**Baby Lee** · 01-23-2015, 02:51 AM

Do not like. Wade is a milquetoast HC, but can whip D talent into shape tout suite.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 01-23-2015, 07:48 AM

Broncos are slam full of Fail now.

Would rather have Sutton over Phillips 8 days a week

Garcia Bronco · 01-23-2015, 08:00 AM

Me too, but Sutton isn t available

Hoover · 01-23-2015, 08:04 AM

This all reminds me of the Chiefs hiring Gunther as DC after we fired him as HC.

Keep it up Denver!

booger · 01-23-2015, 08:17 AM

That's in as Phillips 34 is what he's ran for years. I think the 4-3 under is a system they would excell most in. Was hoping they'd get Kerry joeseph as it would be his first time to be a dc. Or make a horse shit hire like jay Gruden did hiring joe berry who also interview wade. Jim Schwartz is out there looking like he's going to have to settle for a position coach job. Talented coach but egomaniac and must be hard to work with. Pepper johnson was his DL coach in Buffalo and available too. With Kolar becoming the donks DL coach it easy to assume Pepper winding up in Houston with Romeo

booger · 01-23-2015, 08:22 AM

Donatell would have been a decent hire too but joined fangio and fox with the bears

Reerun_KC · 01-23-2015, 08:39 AM

Why cant they hire the trio of suck like we did... I am sure Herm Buttfront and Crennel would be all over the job....

**BossChief** · 01-23-2015, 08:44 AM

I really hope they don't get him.

His blitz schemes would destroy our OL.

booger · 01-23-2015, 08:48 AM

He would been a perfect fit in Sf with a very similar scheme they ran. But those dipshits hired eric 2 gap mangenious

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-23-2015, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I really hope they don't get him.

His blitz schemes would destroy our OL.

Everything destroys this OL.

DaWolf · 01-23-2015, 10:49 AM

JJ Watt isn't walking through that door...

**The Franchise** · 01-23-2015, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaWolf

JJ Watt isn't walking through that door...

Because Denver is void of talent.

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-23-2015, 10:55 AM

So Denver gets the Texans 2013 coaching staff while the Raiders get the Jaguars 2004 coaching staff.

Awesome.

Coochie liquor · 01-23-2015, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

So Denver gets the Texans 2013 coaching staff while the Raiders get the Jaguars 2004 coaching staff.

Awesome.

Incestuous league is incestuous...

01-23-2015, 02:29 AM
thabear04 MTFU Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Valley Heat Casino cash: $5310450	Broncos contact Wade Phillips http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12...-wade-phillips ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Having been rebuffed in their attempt to hire their first choice for defensive coordinator, the Denver Broncos continued to reach into their past to round out Gary Kubiak's coaching staff. The team has contacted former Broncos head coach and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, multiple sources said Thursday. The move comes as the Broncos have been unable to secure Cincinnati Bengals defensive backs coach Vance Joseph as their defensive coordinator. The Bengals have blocked Joseph from taking the job because he is under contract. By league rules, the only time an assistant coach under contract cannot be prevented from taking a new job is the move from coordinator to head coach. The Broncos interviewed Joseph for the team's head-coaching job two days before team officials met Kubiak in Houston on Sunday. Kubiak was formally introduced as the Broncos' new coach on Tuesday. The team has continued its efforts to hire Joseph, hoping the Bengals will reconsider. However, the latest approach to Phillips is no surprise, given he served on Kubiak's Houston Texans staff from 2011 to 2013. Phillips took over as Texans interim head coach 13 games into the 2013 season after Kubiak was fired. The Texans were 30th in total defense in 2010, 29th in scoring defense and last in the league in pass defense when Kubiak looked to Phillips to repair the unit. The team selected defensive end J.J. Watt in the first round of the 2011 draft and Phillips pushed the improved unit to No. 2 in total defense in 2011, No. 4 in scoring defense. The Texans were also No. 7 in total defense in 2012 and were No. 7 in total defense in 2013, even as the team finished 2-14. If the Broncos close the deal to hire Phillips, it would require some juggling of personnel. The situation will depend on whether the team runs a 3-4 defense, as Phillips has in his time as a defensive play-caller, or some adjustment on Phillips' part to meld the Broncos' personnel into a 4-3, 3-4 mix. Phillips was the Broncos' head coach in 1993 and 1994, after which he was fired following a 7-9 finish. He was 16-17 overall, including a loss in the 1993 wild-card round. Phillips was the Broncos' defensive coordinator from 1989 to 1992. Also Thursday, the Broncos hired Bill Kollar as their defensive line coach after Texans coach Bill O'Brien let him out of his contract. Kubiak already has filled out the team's offensive staff, with Rick Dennison as coordinator, and Joe DeCamillis hired as special teams coordinator. The Broncos are expected to retain linebackers coach Richard Smith. He, too, was on Kubiak's staff in Houston and spent the past four seasons on John Fox's staff.
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Hoover Rufus Dawes Jr. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-1951821	This all reminds me of the Chiefs hiring Gunther as DC after we fired him as HC. Keep it up Denver!
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01-23-2015, 08:17 AM	#6
booger Don't Tug on Superman's Cape Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: clear out in the sticks Casino cash: $-2181450	That's in as Phillips 34 is what he's ran for years. I think the 4-3 under is a system they would excell most in. Was hoping they'd get Kerry joeseph as it would be his first time to be a dc. Or make a horse shit hire like jay Gruden did hiring joe berry who also interview wade. Jim Schwartz is out there looking like he's going to have to settle for a position coach job. Talented coach but egomaniac and must be hard to work with. Pepper johnson was his DL coach in Buffalo and available too. With Kolar becoming the donks DL coach it easy to assume Pepper winding up in Houston with Romeo __________________ 1 Thessalonians 5:3 “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.” KJV
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01-23-2015, 08:22 AM	#7
booger Don't Tug on Superman's Cape Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: clear out in the sticks Casino cash: $-2181450	Donatell would have been a decent hire too but joined fangio and fox with the bears __________________ 1 Thessalonians 5:3 “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.” KJV
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01-23-2015, 08:48 AM	#10
booger Don't Tug on Superman's Cape Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: clear out in the sticks Casino cash: $-2181450	He would been a perfect fit in Sf with a very similar scheme they ran. But those dipshits hired eric 2 gap mangenious __________________ 1 Thessalonians 5:3 “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.” KJV
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