Sunday, October 26, 2008

DMN Blog: Jerry Jones gave Wade Phillips the game ball

by Tim MacMahon

Jerry Jones stood in the Cowboys' locker room in St. Louis last week and gave Wade Phillips the dreaded vote of confidence.

Jerry stood in the Cowboys' locker room in Irving today and gave Phillips the game ball.

That might have been a first for Jerry. He couldn't recall for sure, but handing the game ball to his head coach after a win is certainly rare.

"Wade Phillips did his job today," said Jerry, who praised Phillips "gutsy" calls and shrewd psychological moves. "Today was a big victory for this team. It gives us a chance to stay in the hunt of where we want to be at the end of the year."