Likely figuring he would field an inquiry on his team's sense of nfl throwback jerseys
urgency this week, Phillips provided the answer on his own.
"It's time to call 9-1-1. It's an emergency," Phillips said of the Cowboys heading into Houston on Sunday with a 0-2 record, and facing a 2-0 Texans squad. "It's time to get things going and that's where we're pointing. I think we had another good practice (Thursday)."
And Phillips isn't alone in his thinking.
"I think there's a great sense of urgency around here," said quarterback Tony Room. "This is not where you want to be after two games. We understand that you are only afforded so many opportunities. This is very important for us."
But the Cowboys aren't trying to confuse the word "urgency" with panic. Veteran linebacker Keith Brooking said the team isn't there yet.
"I don't think we should panic because you don't play your Buffalo Bills jersey
best when that happens," Brooking said. "You want to be focused and you need to pay attention to every detail. But if you panic, you're not going to play at your best. We can play with some urgency without having to panic."
The Cowboys haven't started a season 0-2 since 2001, when a Dave Campo-led squad lost its first four games and limped to a 5-11 season. Of course, the Cowboys have turned a 0-2 record around for big things like they did in 1993 when they won their second straight Super Bowl despite dropping the first two games.
Last year, none of the NFL playoff teams started 0-2, but in 2008, three different clubs made the playoffs after a 0-2 start.
Phillips has experience in such a turnaround. As Buffalo's Steelers jersey
head coach in 1998, Phillips saw his Bills lose the first three games of the regular season before finishing 10-6 and advancing to the playoffs.
"I do think about that team because I thought we played three games where we could've won," said Phillips, referring back to 1998. "We lost some close games but found a way to come together and turn it around. I'm hoping we can do that here."
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