Wade Phillips wants a job

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(01-18-2021, 03:47 PM)Au165 Wrote: It all starts with getting to the QB, even the running piece. You get gashed in the run when you have to play two high shells all game. You have to play two high all game when you can't put guys on islands. You can't put guys on islands if you can't get to the QB. There is also the analytics take on it, let them run because you don't win that way. It's not unimportant being able to stop the run but teams that subscribe to analytics will tell you they will let teams run all day over passing. 

Again, not saying he is a great or even good coach but the continuity of scheme adds more value if there is potential the whole staff could be gone in one season.

The end results would also seem to suggest that teams who can't stop the run don't generally do well.

Of the 11 teams that allowed 2,000 or more rush yards, 9 allowed 418 or more points and none had a winning record.

Of the 12 teams that allowed 1,800 or less, 8 had winning records and made the playoffs. 

Allowing teams to run doesn't end up working out very well if you're really bad at stopping them.