While reading the the current state of affairs at Camp Cowboy, aka Jerry World, It becomes quite puzzling to sort out the hidden messages. Is Wade Phillips good-as-gone? Jason Garrett - a lock to become an NFL head coach in the not too distant future - was instrumental in placing some of the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff in place before the arrival of head coach Wade Phillips.

The now Defensive Coordinator Brian Stewart was one of only a few assistants brought on board the Cowboys ship by Wade Phillips. He's Wade's guy. Now I'm reading that multiple sources say the Cowboys Have offered Dom Capers a job as the defensive coordinator or a defensive consultant.

Capers is a respected defensive coach who has been a head coach for Houston and Carolina. But he's had more success as a coordinator.

Capers, who gave Stewart his first NFL job with the Houston Texans in 2002, asked the Cowboys' coordinator Brian Stewart if Capers' presence on the staff would bother him.

A day later, sources said, Stewart told Capers that indeed he would be uncomfortable if the veteran coach joined the organization. Capers, according to sources, told Stewart he would pass on the opportunity to join the team.

When Capers informed the Cowboys of his decision, the club talked him into coming to Valley Ranch on Tuesday for an interview.

If he accepts a position, sources said, Capers is leaning toward the consultant role. Now what makes this story most interesting was Jason Garrett's head coaching offers a few weeks ago. Jerry Jones offered Garret approximately $3 million dollars a year - roughly the same salary as Wade Phillips - to remain in Dallas. Is Wade good-as-gone? Capers was Jason Garrett's choice to be his defensive coordinator if Garrett became the head coach in Baltimore or Atlanta.









Bob Seger's lyrics keep playing in my mind. I picture Wade Phillips talking to Jones:




Tell me quick said old mcfee (Phillips)
Whats this all have to do with me?
Ive spent all my time at sea a loner.

Is there something else I should know?
Something hidden down below the level of your conversation?
Well he turned away before the answer
Though I yelled aloud he refused to hear
It became to clear
So it went as we put out
I was left in constant doubt
Everything I asked about seemed private

Are Wade Phillips' days as Head Coach of the Cowboys numbered? Is he as good as gone in Dallas?