First Assistants Hired

Wesley Phillips and Dat Nguyen were the first two coaches named to the new staff yesterday. Neither coach will really have a large role, but they are interesting picks due to their history. Wes Phillips is Wade's son if you couldn't have guessed it. He will be taking the role of assistant quality control coach. Basically he will be working under Jason Garrett and Tony Sparano. This will be Wes' first job in the NFL, however this was not just a unqualified family hire. Wes had interviews lined up with Cleveland and San Diego for a similar position. So, obviously many people have see some potential in Wes. Dat Nguyen, the other hire made, will be replacing Vincent Brown as the assistant linebackers coach. It seems as if Paul Pasqualoni will be remaining the the lead linebackers coach. This is just the second year that Nguyen will be out of playing football. He was forced to retire last offseason after a nagging neck stinger severely affected his ability to play. I love this hire because he is obviously someone who knows the Cowboys and was a former teammate of more then half of the current team. I am sure some of the inside guys, like Bradie James and Ryan Fowler are excited to have him back, even if it is on the sidelines. There was also news that the Phillips is going to be interview Ray Sherman, the Texan's wide receiver coach, for the same position here in Dallas. That might one of the hardest jobs to sell because of we all know who. So, stay tuned for more coaching updates.