The situations in Dallas and Minnesota both demanded crisis control, which, in this case, resulted in the sacrifice of a head coach to make progress toward a better future.
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The situations in Dallas and Minnesota both demanded crisis control, which, in this case, resulted in the sacrifice of a head coach to make progress toward a better future.
The Vikings and Cowboys failed this year for strangely similar reasons, but Minnesota’s fall from Super Bowl contender to NFL laughingstock has been the greater surprise
The dismissal of Brad Childress in Minnesota was inevitable, but Wade Phillips’ firing in Dallas could have been avoided had the Cowboys lived up to their potential.
The Cowboys’ turnaround since Wade Phillips’ firing shows their players quit on their former head coach – and that’s downright shameful.
Both the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys have been colossal failures this season. The Vikings placed their bet on a 41-year-old quarterback while the Cowboys have failed to live up to their payroll.
The writing was on the wall for the Vikings after everything went their way in 2009. With a roster loaded with talent, the Cowboys’ demise is the bigger stunner.
Brad Childress became the second head coach to fall victim to unfulfilled expectations on a team picked to challenge for a Super Bowl title.
Which team has been the bigger disappointment this year?
Michael Vick might be a contender by the numbers, but when it comes to narrative he’s the prohibitive favorite.