Wade Phillips Appointed as Defensive Coordinator for Houston Texans

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 at 11:31 am , filed under NFL News by Peter Jackson

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Houston Texans hired NFL veteran coach, Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator. Wade Phillips was the former head coach for the Dallas Cowboys. Houston Texans announced on Wednesday that Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator.

The Houston Texans lost eight of their last ten games (6-10) due to defense; Texans completed 30 passing yards allowed for 386.6 per game and last against the pass 267.5 yards per game. Houston Texans contract Phillips worth $ 2.1 million with three years contract, Phillips was the highest contract paid for defensive coordinator in the NFL.

Phillips having 35 years coaching experience with him, including his last 29 years spent as a defensive coordinator. Phillips helps out orchestrate 12 of top ten defensive performances and lead team to 11 playoff games appearances since 1988. He has reached the playoffs in the first season with each of the last seven teams which he has taken over as head coach or defensive coordinator.

Texans head coach Gary Kubiak and Phillips were working together for the second time on the same sidelines. Gary Kubiak and Phillip tenures overlapped with Denver Broncos from the year 1989 to 1991. Kubiak played for the club from 1983 to 1991 and Phillips served as a defensive coordinator from the year 1989 to 1992 taking as head coach in 1993 to 1994 for Denver Broncos. Phillips 63, recently given as head coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the year 2007 till midway of the 2010 season. Phillips has completed with a 34-22 record.

The Dallas Cowboys under the Phillips gave up an average of 329.9 yards per game, this ranked 10th in the NFL during his tenure and played a crucial role in three consecutive winning seasons from 2007 to 2009 including two playoff appearances. Phillips having his own coach career record is 83-66.

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