Ranking the top 7 head coaches in Dallas Cowboys history

6. Wade Phillips (2007-2010)

Jason Garrett's predecessor showed great prowess as a defensive coordinator but could not lead a team as a head coach.

The Cowboys appointed Phillips as head coach on Feb. 8, 2007, following the retirement of Bill Parcells. This was where Phillips had the most successful head coaching tenure. Jerry Jones chose him among 10 potential replacements he interviewed, including Norv Turner, Ron Rivera, and Jason Garrett..

The Cowboys suffered another playoff loss in the 2007 NFL playoffs, bringing his playoff record to 0-4. Dallas didn't qualify for the playoffs in 2008 after losing the last game 44-6 to the Philadelphia Eagles, which meant they missed out on a wild card berth.

Phillips' Cowboys won their first playoff game in 12 years on January 9th, 2010, defeating the Eagles in the 2009-10 playoffs. He then signed a contract extension that ran through the 2011 season.

Despite this, he was terminated by the Cowboys on November 8, 2010, after the second-worst start in the team's history (a solitary win in their opening eight games), culminating in a 45–7 loss to the Green Bay Packers.