Posted at 2:50 PM on Thu., Oct. 21, 2010
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Ex-Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton says he wished Wade Phillips was tougher on his players.
Crayton, who was traded to the Chargers before the season, told 1090 AM in San Diego that "Wade is very very laid back to where you'd want him to tighten up on some of the young guys and he wouldn't.
"And just when you think he is, he backs off and wouldn't say anything."
Crayton also said that "Wade is a defensive coach, he has nothing to do with the offense in Dallas."
When asked if the offense is all Jason Garrett, Crayton replied, "Yes."
Crayton still said he likes Phillips and his current coach, Norv Turner, both of whom are on the hot seat after slow starts (San Diego is 2-4).
"I like both of the guys," Crayton said. "They're different styles."
On his new quarterback Philip Rivers, Crayton gushed: "Love him. Love him. Love the way he approaches the game. The way he approaches the intricacies of the game. ... A lot of guys you don't appreciate until your there."
Asked whether Rivers would be the most popular quarterback if he played in Dallas, Crayton said, "Oh definitely. Because you gotta love him. He's a true Southern Boy."
The Cowboys traded Crayton late in the preseason for a seventh-round pick in 2011 when it became evident they couldn't keep six wide receivers. He was slated to make $2 million. The deal will get upgraded to a sixth-round pick if Crayton catches 40 or more passes this season.
Crayton has 11 catches for 211 yards in five games this season. But he had his best game -- six catches for 117 yards -- in his most recent game against St. Louis in place of the injured Legedu Naanee.
This isn't the first time Crayton has made headlines with his mouth. In the days leading up to his release, Crayton was vocal about his displeasure with being the No. 4 or 5 guy in Dallas.
Earlier this season, he was told to shut up by his new coach.
SportsDayDFW sports
Ex-Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton says he wished Wade Phillips was tougher on his players.
Crayton, who was traded to the Chargers before the season, told 1090 AM in San Diego that "Wade is very very laid back to where you'd want him to tighten up on some of the young guys and he wouldn't.
"And just when you think he is, he backs off and wouldn't say anything."
Crayton also said that "Wade is a defensive coach, he has nothing to do with the offense in Dallas."
When asked if the offense is all Jason Garrett, Crayton replied, "Yes."
Crayton still said he likes Phillips and his current coach, Norv Turner, both of whom are on the hot seat after slow starts (San Diego is 2-4).
"I like both of the guys," Crayton said. "They're different styles."
On his new quarterback Philip Rivers, Crayton gushed: "Love him. Love him. Love the way he approaches the game. The way he approaches the intricacies of the game. ... A lot of guys you don't appreciate until your there."
Asked whether Rivers would be the most popular quarterback if he played in Dallas, Crayton said, "Oh definitely. Because you gotta love him. He's a true Southern Boy."
The Cowboys traded Crayton late in the preseason for a seventh-round pick in 2011 when it became evident they couldn't keep six wide receivers. He was slated to make $2 million. The deal will get upgraded to a sixth-round pick if Crayton catches 40 or more passes this season.
Crayton has 11 catches for 211 yards in five games this season. But he had his best game -- six catches for 117 yards -- in his most recent game against St. Louis in place of the injured Legedu Naanee.
This isn't the first time Crayton has made headlines with his mouth. In the days leading up to his release, Crayton was vocal about his displeasure with being the No. 4 or 5 guy in Dallas.
Earlier this season, he was told to shut up by his new coach.
