Again, it’s impossible to know at this point whether the experiment will work. Phillips came to the SMU program after completing his ninth season at Houston, where he served as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. Enter your email below to start! Foles does enough as Bears top Brady, Buccaneers. While at Troy, Corey Robinson became FBS’s ninth all-time passer and the leading passer in Sun Belt Conference history. LeBron James, Lakers beat Heat in Game 6 of NBA Finals to win franchise's 17th championship, Kansas City Chiefs suffer first loss while Pittsburgh Steelers march on, Research the Highest Rated Beds Mattress in 2020, LeBron James wins his fourth NBA championship, leading the Lakers to their 17th in blowout fashion, NBA Finals MVP James savors fourth title like no other, Dak Prescott honors World Mental Health Day with fitting pregame look, Rumors are true! NONE of them have coaching experience but yeah this is a good idea lol. Inactives for Sunday's Week 5 game between the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Football Team. He spent the following season coaching wide receivers at Texas State before returning to the Cougars as wide receivers coach in 2003. Phillips also directed an offense led by quarterback Case Keenum, whom Phillips helped to numerous NCAA records. Tusculum’s Bo Cordell became the all-time leading passer in NCAA Division II. During the 2019 season, Phillips helped four offensive players earn all-Mountain West honors, including wide receiver Siaosi Mariner, who was named to the second team. Garrett, who became offensive coordinator, replaced Phillips as head coach in the middle of the 2010 season. Learn how your comment data is processed. He returned to his alma mater in 2008 as co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator before being promoted to offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach in 2010. Both of Witten's only First Team All-Pro honors, and four of his 11 Pro Bowl nods, were also achieved under Phillips. Teach them to tackle…oh wait, you never did Deion…, Looks like Pac Man is the only missing piece. In his last four seasons at UH, Phillips produced seven 1,000-yard receiving seasons from four different players. Chat with your Top Picks for free, Mad Bets: Bettors continue to profit fading the Jets, On this day in 2011: Man City take action over Carlos Tevez’s substitute refusal, Classic Spy Photos Of The Week: Aborted Acura NSX With V10 Engine, The Big Electric Vehicle Story Everyone's Missing, LeBron James’ fourth title puts compelling twist on GOAT debate vs. Michael Jordan, Vikings gamble backfires as Russell Wilson stuns Vikings with game-winning TD drive, Saints WR Michael Thomas ruled out after reportedly punching teammate in practice, Must Read Resources for Retailers & Restauranteurs, Russell Wilson leads Seahawks on stunning game-winning drive, Arozarena homers again, Rays beat Astros 2-1 in ALCS opener. "He's just an incredible man. Phillips is married to his wife, Brooke. We’ve gone against each other a few times, obviously, we went against each other in practice all the time when we were working together. In 2001, he coached as an offensive intern for the Minnesota Vikings, working under head coach Dennis Green and offensive coordinator Sherman Lewis. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hired Jason Garrett for a then-unknown position in 2007 before he hired Wade Phillips as head coach. LOGAN, Utah – Jason Phillips, who has 20 years of coaching experience, including five seasons as an offensive coordinator, has been named Utah State’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach, it was announced Sunday by Aggie head football coach Gary Andersen. “So everybody can stop texting, calling, tweeting, DMing, trying to get your nephew, uncle, cousin a job, because it’s already done,” Sanders said during his press conference. Second-year offensive lineman David Edwards resumed a starting role in place of an injured Joe Noteboom and hasn't missed a beat. This could go badly … but I’ll keep positive and hope for the best. As offensive coordinator, Phillips capped a successful 2011 season by helping Houston to a dominating 30-14 win over Penn State in the Ticket City Bowl, which included 600 yards of total offense, its eighth that season. Even before the denial this sounded highly unlikely. © 2020 Los Angeles Rams. Witten has recorded four 1,000-yard seasons in his 16-year career, and three of them came under Phillips. Phillips led the nation in receiving yards in 1987 (875 yards) and 1988 (1,444), the first player since Tulsa’s Howard Twilley accomplished that feat 23 years earlier. "He's a great example for all of us," Witten said. Phillips began his college coaching career in 2001, when he served as an offensive assistant at Houston. Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near you. A native Houstonian who played at Ross Sterling High School, Phillips first made his mark at the University of Houston by hauling in passes from Heisman Trophy quarterback Andre Ware during the Cougars high-flying, high-scoring Run `N Shoot heyday. Prior to his one-year stint at Kansas, Phillips spent three years on the coaching staff at SMU, where he served as co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach from 2012-14. Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox. Rams defensive lineman Morgan Fox is on pace to produce career numbers this season. He has three daughters and one son. But he can at least attract Hall of Fame talent to help him try. ET: Sanders denies the report, calling it “ABSOLUTELY WRONG.”. The following season, Phillips served in a similar capacity with the Atlanta Falcons, where he worked under head coach Dan Reeves. “Well, I just have tremendous respect for Wade,” Garrett said in a conference call with Rams reporters. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Did Jason Garrett backstab his boss Wade Phillips on the way to becoming Dallas’ head coach? Phillips is the defensive coordinator with the Rams and has coached in two Super Bowls as an assistant, winning one, since leaving Dallas. He spent the following season coaching wide receivers at Texas State before returning to the Cougars as wide receivers coach in 2003. The Cowboys can lose to the Rams and still win the division by winning their final two games since they already have beaten the Eagles this season. You must be logged in to leave a comment. There are still a couple holdovers from his era in current Dallas head coach Jason Garrett and tight end Jason Witten, and as they prepare to face Phillips and Los Angeles on Sunday, they still have a strong appreciation for what he has meant to their careers. How will all of them fit in a room with those big heads? Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett had been head coach of the Dallas Cowboys since 2010 but stopped calling plays after the 2012 season. LOGAN, Utah – Jason Phillips, who has 20 years of coaching experience, including five seasons as an offensive coordinator, has been named Utah State’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach, it was announced Sunday by Aggie head football coach Gary Andersen. LOL….they are going to start calling Drama State University. Too bad PFT is only “Pro” football, there’s going to be some great stories coming out on this. Phillips came to the SMU program after completing his ninth season at Houston, where he served as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. Prior to his one-year stint at Kansas, Phillips spent three years on the coaching staff at SMU, where he served as co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach from 2012-14.